Shocking new revelations about what happened to children sexually abused in the Central African Republic by peacekeepers were revealed in a Code Blue Campaign press conference April 12. Credit: SVT By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UNITED NATIONS, April 14, 2017 (IPS) - Several survivors who were sexually abused by peacekeeping forces in the Central . Learn More
Jordan – Female Trained Plumbers Create Work Opportunity in Male Dominated Field for Jordanian Women & Syrian Refugee Women
Khawla al-Sheikh, a plumber and a certified trainer, poses in the basement of her home, where she gives training courses in plumbing to other women, in Amman, Jordan, Feb. 23, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed) Author: Mohammad Ersan - April 12, 2017 AMMAN, Jordan — A number of Jordanian and Syrian women are defying social norms . Learn More
Ageing Women – Call for Inputs to UN Working Group on Ageing on a) Equality & Non-Discrimination & b) Neglect, Violence & Abuse Inbox x
Credit: Tom Weller/HelpAge International The eighth session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing will focus on "equality and non-discrimination" and "neglect, violence and abuse," two of the three cluster issues proposed as focus areas during discussions on the way forward at the seventh session. Please submit your responses – in English . Learn More
Six Muslim Women Prove Art Is More Powerful Than Hate
SIX MUSLIM WOMEN PROVING ART IS MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE “Art is needed more than war.” During this tumultuous time, it seems more pressing than ever to hear nuanced views of the world and foreign policy—and who better to present that than a woman? Here are six Muslim women artists and activists exploring women’s experiences in the six . Learn More
UK – Gender Pay Gap Must Be Declared by UK Companies with New Legal Requirement
April 7, 2017 - According to BBC News, companies with 250 or more employees will have to publish their gender pay gaps within the next year under a new legal requirement. The UK gender pay gap is 18.1% for all workers, or 9.4% for full-time staff. . Learn More
Palestine – Documentary Women’s Film – STITCHING PALESTINE
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/04/palestine-embroidery-documentary-lebanon-refugee-camp.html By Florence Massena – April 10, 2017 In “Stitching Palestine,” 12 high-profile Palestinian women living in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine tell the stories of their exile and their current lives, with the stitching of a piece of . Learn More
EU Young Feminist Summer School 2017: Applications Are OPEN!
European Women’s Lobby – EWL - https://www.womenlobby.org/AGORA-2017-applications-are-OPEN AGORA EU Young Feminist Summer School 2017: Applications Are OPEN! Deadline 9 May 2017 Midnight [Brussels 18 April 2017] At the European Women’s Lobby, we are looking for candidates to participate in AGORA, EWL’s Feminist Summer School, . Learn More
Afghanistan – Challenges to Provide Education for Displaced Afghan Girls
BROKEN PROMISES, DISPLACED AFGHAN GIRLS Over 2016, more than 600,000 people were newly displaced in Afghanistan; half of whom were boys and girls. More than 50 per cent of these displaced children and youth are estimated to be out-of-school. Education must now be acknowledged as a humanitarian priority in Afghanistan that warrants a coordinated . Learn More
Indigenous Women’s Empowerment – CSW 61
By Hadley DesMeules – April 14, 2017 On March 13-24, 2017, the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to discuss three major issues: women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work, challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals . Learn More
Funding the Rights of Women with Disabilities
Direct Link to Full 4-Page 2017 Publication: https://www.disabilityrightsfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Supporting_inclusive_movements_web.pdf . Learn More
Importance of Women Candidates for Elections to Achieve Greater Gender Parity in Government
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN LEGISLATE – April 18, 2017 – NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/opinion/what-happens-when-women-legislate.html?emc=edit_th_20170418&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=36377513&_r=0 Direct Link to Full 8-Page 2017 . Learn More
Korea-North & South – WOMEN WANT PEACE – 2015 Women’s DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Walk for Peace
Korea – North & South – 2015 Women’s DMZ Walk for Peace On May 24, 2015, 30 international women peacemakers from around the world will walk with Korean women, north and south, to call for an end to the Korean War and for a new beginning for a reunified Korea. . Learn More
CSW 61 Report & Analysis of the Agreed Conclusions
Direct Link to FULL 22-PAGE 2017 CSW 61 Report: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ff9f2a2de058fd0d00c70a2ba/files/8a14c2d7-298b-4ddf-8d90-306a362f20fb/CSW61_Analysis_Final_12_Apr....pdf . Learn More
State of Crisis: Meeting Sexual & Reproductive Health Needs of Women in Humanitarian Situations
Fatatima* plays with her son, Mouath* in their makeshift home in the Ketermaya refugee camp, outside Beirut, Lebanon.Over 50 Syrian families have found safety and temporary shelter for last year and half in the refugee camp. (The families requested not to use their names because of security concerns) // Photo © Dominic Chavez/World Bank . Learn More
Sierra Leone – Visibly Pregnant Girls Are Banned from Mainstream Schools, But Separate Schools for Pregnant Students Raise Questions
A government programme for separate schools for pregnant students introduced two years ago in Sierra Leone is facing critical scrutiny. Pregnant students were not allowed to sit in the same class in the West African country as their peers because they are seen as a bad influence. In April 2015, schools in Sierra Leone reopened after a . Learn More
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