By Ellen Halliday - 7th March 2017. GlobalStat is a public information tool which collects data through collaboration with more than eighty International institutions and entities, including the IMF, OECD, Transparency International and the World Bank. The project is based at the European University Institute and, in particular, benefits from . Learn More
Report of the UN High Commissioner, for Human Rights of Civil Society
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/AboutUs/Pages/ReportHConCivilSociety.aspx Report of the UN High Commissioner, for Human Rights of Civil Society–April 2016 At its twenty-seventh session, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 27/31 (A/HRC/RES/27/31 - A | C | E | F | R | S) on civil society space, in which it requested the High . Learn More
Fashion Challenges Stereotypes of Muslim Women
Fashion-conscious Muslim women have created a platform on blogs and social media, sharing fashion- and beauty tips amongst themselves. However, these activities are not merely about designer headscarves and clothes. Fashion has become the medium through which fashion-conscious bloggers challenge stereotypes of Muslim women. The author of this . Learn More
Guide for Business on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Importance of Inclusion – Women with Disabilities
A guide to help improve business’ understanding of the rights of people with disabilities, including how to respect, support and give them an opportunity to improve their competitiveness and sustainability in alignment with relevant United Nations (UN) conventions and frameworks. Direct Link to Full 18-Page 2017 . Learn More
Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery – Women & Girls
“Reality: 79 per cent of all detected human trafficking victims are women and children,” UN Young women in Colombia forced into sexual exploitation. Credit: UNICEF/Donna DeCesare ROME, March 27, 2017 (IPS) - For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, one of the . Learn More
2017 Global Food Policy Report – IFPRI
IFPRI’s flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2016, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2017 at the global and regional levels. This year’s report looks at the impact of rapid urban growth on food security and nutrition, and considers how food systems can be reshaped to benefit both urban . Learn More
USA – Women & The Criminal Justice System
Direct Link to Full 9-PAGE 2016 Publication: https://cjinvolvedwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fact-Sheet.pdf . Learn More
Aid in Support of Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment – Donor Charts – Country Listings
OECD - The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Direct Link to Full 35-Page 2017 OECD Report: https://www.oecd.org/development/gender-development/Aid-to-Gender-Equality-Donor-Charts-2017.pdf . Learn More
Pakistan – State of Human Rights in Pakistan in 2016 – Women’s Rights & Challenges
Direct Link to Full 321-Page Report: STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN IN 2016 https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/State-of-Human-Rights-in-2016.pdf FULL DESCRIPTION OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS, ISSUES, CHALLENGES IN PAKISTAN STARTS ON PAGE 149. . Learn More
Brazil – Maria da Penha Law & Public School Program Address Violence Against Women & Girls
Brazil - Combating Violence Against Women & Girls – Classroom Program An article from the Prefeitura de Gravatá - Gravatá is a city in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife. Maria da Penha, a victim of domestic violence by her husband, fought for her attacker husband to be . Learn More
Automation & Digitisation, Women, & The Future of Work
Direct Link to Full 4-PAGE 2017 Analysis Document: https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/bitstream/handle/123456789/13126/II_RRBBrief1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y . Learn More
South Africa – The Clash Over Virginity Testing
To take part in the annual Reed Dance ceremony South African girls have to undergo testing to prove they are virgins Cultural activists say the practice of virginity testing is protected by the constitution while critics say the tradition is discriminatory. Photo: AFPMarco Longari By Rumbi Chakamba – October 12, 2016 When the South . Learn More
USA – The Economic Cost of Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault, & Stalking
By Gladys McLean & Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski August 14, 2017 - Intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault, and stalking have profound economic effects on victims and survivors. The physical aspects of violence often result in significant medical costs and time off from work. The long-term psychological consequences may hinder victims’ . Learn More
September 11 – Day of America Terrorist Attack – Conflicts Continue Around the World – Women Want Peace!
https://europe.newsweek.com/isis-carrying-out-brutal-killings-syrias-yarmouk-refugee-camp-451281?rm=eu - 2016 Yamouk Refugee Camp in Syria - www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/05/syria-palestine-camp-yarmouk-al-nusra-evacuation.html – May 30, 2017 Up to 5,000 civilians still living inside areas of Yarmouk, have done so amidst a . Learn More
Tunisia – President Calls for Gender Equality in Inheritance Law
By Ahmed Nadhif - August 21, 2017 In his speech on National Women’s Day Aug. 13 in Tunisia, President Beji Caid Essebsi called for legal amendments to the inheritance law to ensure equal rights for men and women, and he called for Tunisian women to be able to marry non-Muslims, which he believes is not in direct conflict with Sharia or the . Learn More
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