(Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during . Learn More
Global Trafficking Trends in Focus – IOM Victim of Trafficking Data 2006-2016 – Gender
Direct Link to Full 6-Page IOM 2017 Publication: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/A4-Trafficking-External-Brief_0.pdf . Learn More
Gendered Nature of Poverty & Wellbeing – New Research Report
A gendered understanding of poverty is crucial for exploring its differing impacts. Women, in particular, may be vulnerable to the effects of poverty and the causes of women’s poverty, and how poverty is experienced, may differ from men. Neither women nor men, however, are a homogenous group and how poverty is experienced depends on other . Learn More
Women Win – Empowering Girls Through Sport
We know that sport is empowering, particularly for girls, and challenge gender norms. Sport participation offers girls an opportunity to build their self-esteem, courage and self-efficacy. It is a place where they can take up leadership positions and through sport programs girls' belief in their own ability increases. This translates into everyday . Learn More
Humanitarian Aid Analysis for the Displaced – With Cash from Electronic Voucher Cards – Gender
Norwegian Refugee Council Full Article - https://www.nrc.no/perspectives/2017/why-not-cash/ What Is Cash-Based Assistance? Electronic Voucher Cash Cards October 13, 2017 - The nature of humanitarian crises has changed over the past 20 to 30 years. Of the 65 million people displaced today, most do not live in refugee camps. . Learn More
Why Women Are More Likely Than Men to Die in Natural Disasters?
Analysis of Modern Disasters, Research, US & Global Dimensions Marie O’Reilly* – October 12, 2017 Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey have devastated Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean as well as the southern United States in recent weeks. But none will be the great social leveler that catastrophic storms are . Learn More
Women & Transitional Justice
Transitional justice is an approach to achieving justice in times of transition from conflict and/or state repression. By trying to achieve accountability and redressing victims, transitional justice provides recognition of the rights of victims, promotes civic trust and strengthens the democratic rule of law. “Gender justice concerns have yet . Learn More
Engaging Religion & Religious Actors in Countering Violent Extremism
ETH Zurich Center for Security Studies http://www.css.ethz.ch/en/services/digital-library/articles/article.html/c56482be-b0ea-48a0-935b-6443e2379741 Engaging Religion & Religious Actors in Countering Violent Extremism By Peter Mandaville & Melissa Nozell for United States Institute of Peace (USIP)* 25 September 2017 - What role . Learn More
#WeSeeEqualCampaign – Promote Gender Equality, Not Stereotypes, in Advertising – Video
A gender equal world is a better world for all. Through our actions and the conversations that we spark, we aspire to build a better world for all of us — inside and outside of P&G (Procter & Gamble)— free from gender bias and with equal representation and an equal voice for women and men. A world where everyone sees . Learn More
Open Letter to UN Member State Permanent Representatives: Recommendations on the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace & Security
Open Letter to UN Member State Permanent Representatives: Recommendations on the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace & Security (WPS) October 16, 2017 Dear Ambassador, As we approach the 17th anniversary of the adoption of SCR 1325 (2000) and the annual Security Council open debate on women, peace and security (WPS), we take . Learn More
Women Are Pivotal to Addressing Hunger, Malnutrition & Poverty
Women farmers clearing abandoned farmland in the drought-affected Nachol village in Northern Bangladesh. Credit: Naimul Haq/IPS By Lakshmi Puri - UN Assistant Secretary-General & Deputy Executive Director of UN Women UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 2017 (IPS) - The 16th of October marks World Food Day, a reminder to the international community . Learn More
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USA - Share of Americans Living Without a Partner Has Increased, Especially Among Young Adults – Research By Richard Fry – October 12, 2017 In the past 10 years, the share of U.S. adults living without a spouse or partner has climbed to 42%, up from 39% in 2007, when the Census Bureau began collecting detailed data on cohabitation. Two . Learn More
Girls Speak Out On Inequality
Author: UNFPA – 12 October 2017 What does gender inequality look like? By Bodil Jane for UNFPA UNITED NATIONS, New York – Despite years of efforts and advances, full gender equality has yet to be realized. There is not one country in the world free of gender-based violence or discrimination. And in too many places, the . Learn More
State of Food & Agriculture 2017 – Leveraging Food Systems for Inclusive Rural Transformation
Rural areas, too long seen as poverty traps, key to economic growth in developing countries But sweeping transformations needed to unlock their potential to help feed and employ a younger, more crowded planet - new report Direct Link to Full 181-Page FAO 2017 Report: http://www.fao.org/3/a-I7658e.p 9 October 2017, Rome - Millions . Learn More
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