Gender-sensitive language is the realisation of gender equality in written and spoken language. Gender equality in language is attained when women and men and those who do not conform to the binary gender system are made visible and addressed in language as persons of equal value, dignity, integrity and respect. Avoiding sex- and . Learn More
Nexus of Economic Policy, Gender & Violent Extremism
NEXUS OF ECONOMIC POLICY, GENDER & VIOLENT EXTREMISM Direct Link to Full 30-Page 2017 ICAN Publication: http://www.icanpeacework.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-PVE-and-Economics-Brief.pdf . Learn More
Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment in Africa: Institutional Culture Shift
From European Parliament FEMM Committee Workshop: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020 GENDER EQUALITY & WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN AFRICA: INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE SHIFT Direct Link to Full 7-Page 2017 . Learn More
Saudi Arabia – Push for Stricter Rules on Under Age 18 Marriage
December 10, 2017 - Manama: The consent of the girl and her mother and the approval of the court are among the requirements in case of an under-18 marriage, according to a recent recommendation by an ad-hoc inter-ministerial committee set up to look into the marriage of minors in Saudi Arabia. The committee said that the age of majority is 18 . Learn More
UN CEDAW Committee – Membership
UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Membership A total of 104 experts have served as members of the CEDAW Committee since 1982. The officers of the Committee consist of a Chairperson, three Vice-Chairpersons and a Rapporteur. Office-bearers serve for two year terms and are eligible for re-election “provided that . Learn More
Mesoamerica Women Human Rights Defenders – Mexico +
http://im-defensoras.org/en/ - Website Is In English & Spanish #AlertaDefensoras Mexico is the most violent country for women human rights defenders in Mesoamerica. From 2013 to 2016, that is to say, during the six-year term of Enrique Peña Nieto, a total of 1, 360 attacks against women defenders occurred, an average of one a . Learn More
World Migration Report 2018 – Gender Dimensions & Roles
Direct Link to Full 364-Page IOM Report: http://publications.iom.int/system/files/pdf/wmr_2018_en.pdf . Learn More
Financial Inclusion for Freedom & Security – Women’s Advocacy, Civil Society, Human Rights
Via Women Peacemakers Program - WPP http://mailchi.mp/womenpeacemakersprogram/ctl-conference-report-financial-inclusion-for-freedom-and-security?e=5734dc34a3 FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR FREEDOM & SECURITY THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND SIGNIFICANT REPORT FOR WOMEN’S & CIVIL SOCIETY, HUMAN RIGHTS . Learn More
Women Wage Peace – Israel-Palestine +
By: Stephen Longfellow Fiske | December 3, 2017 Today’s spiraling revelations of the dark shadow of misogyny in the United States, where headlines of women being sexually harassed, raped and assaulted in the workplace have led to the rise of the social media hashtag “#MeToo”, extends well beyond our shores. Women around the world have been . Learn More
Creating National Action Plans: A Guide to Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325
By Zsuzsanna Lippai &Angelic Young • October 2017 This guide is a resource for policymakers and civil society leaders as they seek to develop, implement, and track progress of national strategies aimed at advancing women’s inclusion. Direct Link to Full 64-Page 2017 Guide: . Learn More
Land Intensive Corporate Activity – The Impact on Women’s Rights
FULL REPORT - Direct Link to Full 30-Page 2017 Publication: http://corporate-responsibility.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Essex-Human-Rights-Clinic-Report-Business-and-Human-Rights-Engendering-Human-Rights-Due-Diligence-A-Legal-Analysis.pdf Via Womankind UK – 2017 – 9 . Learn More
EU – Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights in Europe
Progress Needed to Ensure Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Europe! Despite considerable progress, women in Europe continue to face widespread denials and infringements of their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Laws, policies and practices still curtail and undermine women’s sexual and reproductive health, autonomy, . Learn More
UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples – Call for Applications for 2018 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – Indigenous Women
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples has recently launched its online application process available in 3 languages: English/French/Spanish. Application for funding support is now open for the 17th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) from 16 to 27 April 2018 in New York and in the 11th . Learn More
Canada – Increase in Child Care Fees – Report
The study finds that child care fees have risen faster than inflation in 71% of the cities since last year, and in 82% of cities since 2014. Direct Link to Full 31-Page 2017 Report: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National%20Office/2017/12/Time%20Out.pdf Author(s): David Macdonald & . Learn More
El Salvador – Court Upholds 30-Year Jail Sentence in Stillbirth Case
Women take part in a demostration against anti-abortion laws at the congress in San Salvador.. Photograph: Stringer/El Salvador/Reuters EL SALVADOR’S ANTI-ABORTION LAW MAKES CRIMINALS OF MOTHERS WHO MISCARRY https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/14/el-salvador-court-upholds-30-year-jail-sentence-in-stillbirth-case Website Includes . Learn More
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