ONE WOMAN – SONG FOR UN WOMEN, FOR ALL WOMEN “One Woman” is a musical celebration of women worldwide, featuring 25 artists from 20 countries across the globe. WUNRN SONG & VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnq2QeCvwpw . Learn More
Never Repeat Mistakes of a “Gender-Blind” COVID Response
WHY WE MUST NEVER REPEAT THE MISTAKES OF A ‘GENDER-BLIND’ COVID RESPONSE Pandemics are bad for women’s health – but they are also bad for their labour rights, suggests research from Matahari Global Solutions and the People’s Vaccine Alliance. Harry Bignell and Abha Jeurkar set out key gendered impacts of the pandemic – including the impact on . Learn More
Gender-Based Violence, Racism, & Homelessness: Intersections
HOMELESSNESS & STRUCTURAL RACISM – VIDEO The need for safe and affordable housing is one of the most vital and immediate concerns for survivors of violence and abuse. This video illustrates the intersections between domestic and sexual violence, racism, and homelessness. Black people, Indigenous people, and other person(s) of color are . Learn More
International Women’s Day 8 March – Invest in Women
International Women's Day - 8 March Invest in women: Accelerate progress Achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However, we are facing a key challenge: the alarming $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures . Learn More
Australia – IWDA Feminist Movement Strengthening Framework
Resilient and vibrant feminist movements, including those led by trans, intersex and nonbinary people, racialised people, indigenous women, women and people with disability, young feminists, and other historically excluded and marginalised people, are critical to defending and advancing gender equality. Resourcing and contributing to resilient and . Learn More
Afghanistan-Women’s Age of Marriage,-Taliban Repression +
This is an Executive Summary of an ODI report that examines current norms around the age of marriage in Afghanistan, under today’s Taliban regime. It explores the lived experiences of women and girls as they contend with a new political order that has derailed the limited progress that had been made towards the fulfilment of their rights over the . Learn More
Gaza – Widows Are Fighting for Their Fam ilies’ Lives
Gaza - Widows Are Fighting for Their Families’ Lives As Israel’s war against Hamas rages on, Palestinian women bear the heaviest burden. By Neha Wadekar, a Nairobi-based journalist, and Ruwaida Amer, a reporter and video producer in the Gaza Strip. JANUARY 12, 2024 - GAZA—As bombs rain down on Gaza, Maryam Abu Akar has managed to escape . Learn More
Africa – Witch Branding Is GBV Targeting Elderly Women
Africa - Witch Branding Destroys Elderly Women’s Lives By Peace Oladipo ABUJA , Feb 1 2024 (IPS) - One day in October 2020, Serah Akpan, 70, was seated in her house at Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she heard the murmurings of irate youth outside. Before she could grasp what was really happening, they had broken . Learn More
How Social Media Platforms Can Empower Disabled Women
How Social Media Platforms Can Empower Disabled Women BY ALEJANDRA OSPINA February 5, 2024 - A quiet revolution is unfolding for disabled women on social media. Their voices — once marginalized and underrepresented — are finding new power and purpose. For disabled women, social media platforms are more than the latest technological fad; . Learn More
Somalia – Call for Stronger Bill to Address GBV & Femicide
Killings of 3 Somali Women, Allegedly by Their Husbands, Stir Outrage By Ahmed Mohamed FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — Three women were killed in Somalia last week in what police say were marriage disputes. The country’s parliament called for urgent investigations and the arrest of the perpetrators as citizens expressed . Learn More
Afghanistan – Restrictions Severely Limit Women & Girls – Details
Taliban Decrees on Clothing & Male Guardians Leave Afghan Women Scared to Go Out Alone, UN Says February 17, 2024 - ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Afghan women feel scared or unsafe leaving their homes alone because of Taliban decrees and enforcement campaigns on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the United . Learn More
Gaza – Crises for Unclean Water & Untreated Sewage
Water Crisis & Untreated Sewage Could Kill More Gaza Palestinians than Bombs: Threat of Infant Mortality JUAN COLE - 02/16/2024 Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Al-Arabi al-Jadid reports, “The streets of the Gaza Strip are witnessing a catastrophic environmental crisis due to the mixing of rainwater with sewage water, which is now flooding . Learn More
Africa – Gender-Based Wage Violations, Unpaid Work & Inequality – Analysis
Gender-Based Wage Violations, Unpaid Work & Inequality in Africa : A Deeper Nexus By Bin Joachem Meh Introduction The African Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to reduce poverty, inequality, and promote decent work in Africa. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are critical components of these . Learn More
Village Savings & Loan – Women
VSL Associates – Village Savings & Loan VSLA’s are comprised of between 10 and 25 members and offer self-managed savings, insurance and credit services in urban slums and remote rural areas. The model has spread to 77 countries with over 20 million active participants worldwide. VSL Associates is a group of independent practitioners, . Learn More
Sudan – Conflict-Ridden, Acute Hunger, Health Crisis, Regional Risks
Sudan - Conflict-Ridden, Acute Hunger, Health Crisis, Regional Risks By Lisa Schlein FEBRUARY 3, 2024 - GENEVA — The World Food Program is calling for immediate, unimpeded and safe access to conflict-hit areas of Sudan to provide food to millions of displaced people facing acute hunger, amid warnings that this “forgotten war” has potential . Learn More
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