The #MeToo movement has become synonymous with breaking power structures and shedding light on sexual harassment. Momentum created by this campaign was and continues to be unprecedented, but for lasting change to occur, there needs to be lasting structures, locally and internationally that recognize and address sexual harassment comprehensively.
zzar Stand Up with the Teacher Campaign; Empowering Teachers to Fight Constraint July 18, 2019 By Shara Jazzar Until today, many female teachers in Jordan still receive at the end of each month a lower wage than the agreed upon. Such injustice was not easily tracked because schools refused to pay salaries […]
NCW Launches Policy Paper to Increase Women Participation in Decision-making Positions in Trade Unions and Professional Associations July 18, 2019 By: Shara Jazzar Trade unions and professional associations are the foundation of proper and efficient political work in any country. In that framework, and with the aim of supporting a larger number […]
In an important vote on July 12, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI). It was adopted with 27 votes in favor, 12 votes against, and 7 […]
Women working in flower farms that are Fairtrade certified are doing much better than their counterparts in establishments that are not. This emerged during the shooting of Ms President, a Media Focus on Africa reality TV program that showcases women’s leadership skills in Naivasha.
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) has rolled out an ambitious mentorship guide that seeks to push for gender responsive policies and practices in the cut flower industry.The tool is to be tested in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda and targets women in the flower farms.
Building on the vibrant energy landscape in Myanmar and the program’s experiences in promoting decentralized renewable energy solutions for energy access in other regions, the Green & Inclusive Energy program is expanding its work to a new country: Myanmar. The initiative in Myanmar is executed in collaboration with the Renewable Energy Association of Myanmar (REAM) […]
Semarang City (Indonesia) is one of the local initiatives in the local open contracting initiative (LOCI) that implements open contracting principles at the local level. The delegation of Indonesia had the chance to exchange experiences with other open contracting champions attending the event and to find ways to improve their existing initiatives.
We are shocked by the devastating news of the murder of Bessy Ferrera (known as Bessy Watson), who was killed on July 8 in the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Bessy was a trans activist who has worked relentlessly for the human rights and dignity of trans people and the LGBTI community in Honduras. She was […]
Lift off: Take your contracting reforms to new heights to elevate public services July 9, 2019 Guest blogpost first published 1 July on open-contracting.org If you want to attend learn more about the program, webinars are taking place on 11 and 12 July. Learn more and join here. By Kathrin Frauscher Our new impact program […]
Have you ever been told to “act like a man” or “act like a lady”? Are you aware of your biases? Do you know how to be truly inclusive? Hivos is proud to present a new online training that will help you and your organization address these questions. Our Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, […]
Access to information is fundamental for women’s empowerment. At the 2019 Global Summit of the Open Government Partnership, States and other stakeholders must focus on ensuring women have full rights and facilities to access information as a mechanism to overcome gender inequality.