Photo: UN Women/Narendra Shrestha Rural women make up over a quarter the world population and majority of the 43 per cent of women in the global agricultural labour force. They till the lands and plant seeds to feed nations. They ensure food security for their communities and build climate resilience. But when it comes to owning land, accessing . Learn More
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Urges the General Assembly that Member States Must Prioritize Women’s Protection
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Urges the UN General Assembly that Countries Must Prioritize Women’s Protection Amidst States’ Inadequate Action NEW YORK (6 October 2017) - Existing international conventions and treaties designed to protect women from violence are not being sufficiently implemented by governments around the . Learn More
Australia – More Migrants Admitted Than to Any Other Big Industrialized Country
Oct 5th 2017| PERTH - “THE prime reason for the decline in living standards for many Australian workers is our staggering population growth,” thunders Dick Smith, a campaigning millionaire, in an apocalyptic manifesto. He is right about the staggering growth. The number of children the average Australian woman has fell below two in the 1970s and . Learn More
Arab Region – Estimating the Cost of the Economic Impact of Violence Against Women
4 October 2017: Beirut, Lebanon - UN Women - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA); the Swedish Institute in Alexandria; and the Institute for Women's Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) at the Lebanese American University (LAU) have joined hands to launch the outcome of the first phase of a project on “Estimating . Learn More
Advocating for Change for Adolescents’ Improved Health & Well-Being – Toolkit
Developed by young people, for young people, this toolkit provides guidance to youth networks on the design, implementation, and monitoring of an effective national advocacy action roadmap on adolescent health and wellbeing. Direct Link to Full 47-Page 2017 . Learn More
Protect Female Journalists Online – OSCE
OSCE - With 57 participating States in North America, Europe and Asia, the OSCE – the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization. The OSCE works for stability, peace and democracy for more than a billion . Learn More
Women’s Land Rights as a Pathway to Poverty Reduction
Direct Link to Full 80-Page 2017 Publication: http://agri.ckcest.cn/ass/NK001-20170911004.pdf Land is an important asset for rural households, and having secure land rights is important for poverty reduction. Despite the large body of literature on the relationship between land tenure security, livelihoods, and poverty, most of this . Learn More
Asia – Gender-Based Violence Has Killed More Women than Armed Conflicts in Parts of Asia – Study
In India over 8,000 women are killed every year over dowry disputes By Beh Lih Yi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13, 2017 - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Gender-based violence is emerging as one of the deadliest forms of violence in Asia and it has killed more women than armed conflicts in some parts of the region, an expert on conflict said on Friday, . Learn More
Women’s Asylum, Migration, Integration, Empowerment Project – 4 EU Countries
March 2017 – “Women’s Empowerment Integration and Participation” project, co-funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund of the European Union aims to provide migrant and refugee women in four EU countries (Spain, Italy, Poland and the UK) with enhanced opportunities for integration. Europe is currently facing a massive influx . Learn More
North Korea – Universal Periodic Review November 2017 – Documentation for the North Korea – Gender
Universal Periodic Review - http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/UPRMain.aspx The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State . Learn More
USA – Senator Seeks to Address “Epidemic” of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, with New Bill
Savanna Greywind was found dead in the Red River in Minnesota in August. She was eight months pregnant when she went missing. (Fargo Police Department/Associated Press) By Chantelle Bellrichard, CBC News - Oct 12, 2017 A U.S. senator from North Dakota has introduced a new bill to address the "epidemic" of missing and murdered Indigenous women . Learn More
Turkey – 173 Women Killed in First Five Months of 2017: Report – Femicide & VAW on the Rise
June 5, 2017 - Some 173 women were killed by men in the first five months of 2017, according to a report released by a women’s rights activist organization on June 5. The report from women’s rights organization “We Will Stop Femicide” stated that 39 women were killed in May, more than any other month. The organization also stated that 38 . Learn More
EU – Gender Equality Index 2017 – EIGE
Measuring progress of gender equality is an integral part of effective policy-making. The Gender Equality Index supports the development and implementation of evidence-based gender equality policies and legislation and shows the different outcomes of those policies for women and men. It also increases awareness of progress and challenges in . Learn More
Israel & Palestine – Women March Together for Peace
Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian women gathered near The Dead Sea and marched to demand that their leaders work towards a peace agreement. By Oren Liebermann, CNN – October 9, 2017 Jerusalem (CNN) Under a white tent on the shores of the Dead Sea, Huda Abuarquob's frustration melted away. Dancing arm-in-arm with thousands of Israeli and . Learn More
BRICS – Russia President Putin Is Supporting Women in Business Networking by Creating a BRICS Specialized Online Resource
September 1, 2017 - MOSCOW (Sputnik) — In a piece circulated to major BRICS media, Putin said Russia was advocating a public-private dialogue called "The Women and The Economy" to encourage regular debates among BRICS businesses and experts, women’s associations and government agencies. "Another related idea is to create a BRICS . Learn More
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