https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/refugee-children-crisis/what-is-refugee?smtrctid=AAEMh8&cid=Email::Emer_Refugee:Mass:061618 What is a Refugee? 5 Things People Often Don’t Know The word refugee come from the word refuge – “the state of being sheltered from pursuit, danger or difficulty”1. Refugees are . Learn More
Guatemala & Nicaragua – Increased Risks for Women Human Rights Defenders
UN Photo/F. Charton - A Cakchiquel family in the hamlet of Patzutzun, Guatemala. 18 May 2018 - It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to defend the rights of indigenous people in Guatemala, the United Nations human rights office warned on Friday, following the murder of three activists over the past 10 days. “We are . Learn More
Israel – Many Israelis, Including Children, Under the Poverty Line – Report
An Israeli woman searches for objects of worth in a garbage container in the center of Jerusalem. (Nati Shohat/Flash90) By Marissa Newman - 6 December 2017 People walk by a homeless man sleeping on the street, near cafes in the center of Jerusalem. November 10, 2013. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90) Some 1.8 million Israelis, including . Learn More
Feminist Visions for the G7
Direct Link to Full 9-Page 2018 Document: http://w7canada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/W7-Communique_Apr-26-2018_Final2_w-recs_Final.pdf . Learn More
UK – Centennial British Women’s Suffrage March
On June 13, 1908, 10,000 women converged on the streets of London with 800 handcrafted banners in tow. Filtered through the male gaze of the time, the reporter for The Observer wrote, “They looked as if they wanted votes, and meant to have them. … On their faces was a smiling consciousness of triumph which disarmed all the potential hostility of . Learn More
EU – Women’s Rights & Trade: Time for a Radical Shift
Direct Link to Full 13-Page 2018 Publication: https://wideplusnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/wide-concord-2018-trade-and-gender.pdf CONCORD-WIDE+ Joint Position Paper Calls on the EU to Move Beyond Voluntary Gender Articles in EU Trade Agreements In this joint position paper “Women’s rights and Trade: Time for a Radical . Learn More
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict – UN Women Statement
June 19, 2018 - This year, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, June 19, we celebrate ten years since the adoption of the United Nations Security Council’s landmark resolution 1820 (2008), which classified the use of conflict-related sexual violence as an impediment to the restoration of international peace . Learn More
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EU – Promoting Gender Equality in Mental Health & Clinical Research – FEMM Committee – Motion for a European Parliament Resolution
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Latin America – Impunity for Violence Against Women Defenders of Territory, Common Goods, & Nature
As they confront not only powerful economic and political interests, but the systematic and specific violence against them, women environmental activists face particular risks, threats and attacks, such as sexual violence and other gender-related offenses. However, documentation on this issue is insufficient and lacks of a feminist and . Learn More
Sextortion: Undermining Gender Equality
WHAT IS SEXTORTION? The term “sextortion” was coined by the International Association of Women Judges and refers to the abuse of power to obtain a sexual benefit or advantage. It is a problem all over the world, with far-reaching costs in terms of physical and mental health and human dignity. Sextortion exacerbates gender inequality and hampers a . Learn More
Canada – The Power of Parity – Advancing Gender Equality in Canada
Canada, a global leader on gender equality, has seen progress stall over the past 20 years. Further tapping into women’s potential could reenergize Canada’s economy and its businesses. By Sandrine Devillard, Tiffany Vogel, Andrew Pickersgill, Anu Madgavkar, Tracy Nowski, Mekala Krishnan, Tina Pan, and Dania Kechrid Accelerating progress toward . Learn More
Everywoman Everywhere – Campaign for a Global Treaty to End Violence Against Girls & Women
Welcome to Everywoman Everywhere, the campaign for a global treaty to end violence against women and girls. Join us. Here's How We Can End The Violence One of the questions we’re asked most often is how a treaty addressing violence against women and girls can actually prevent violence. Good question. Violence prevention . Learn More
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Yemeni women and children wait for food aid in the province of Hodeidah, whose port is the main entry point for aid and is now in the crosshairs of a Saudi-led coalition. Photograph: Abdo Hyder/AFP/Getty Images By Karen McVeigh Families in Hodeidah, Yemen, were trapped inside their homes “waiting for their destiny”, as Saudi-backed forces began . Learn More
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