Civil society is under threat worldwide. Organizations and activists, trade unions, independent media and human rights defenders. All those who stand up for freedom of expression, human rights, a safe and clean environment and a livable climate in the future are struggling to keep their heads above water. They are being thwarted by governments and […]
Amidst preparations for upcoming climate negotiations at CoP24, two important reports were launched this week that can highly influence the debate. The first, the World Energy Outlook 2018, examines the future patterns of global energy systems, its dependence on geopolitics and its impact on e.g. air pollution and energy access. The second, Energizing Finance, investigates […]
On the sideline of Hivos intervention at the OGP Meeting, we managed to pull Vino Lucero (PCIJ) briefly out of the sessions and talk to him for a little while.
Carrying out monitoring, evaluating and learning for advocacy is notoriously difficult. Efforts usually do not lead to impact directly. Many actors and factors influence how change occurs, and evidence is hard to come by. To address these challenges, Hivos and Wageningen University have developed a new monitoring & evaluation (M&E) method for advocacy: “Narrative Assessment.” […]
On October 29 2018, the ongoing crackdown on LGBTI people in Tanzania hit a new low. This came with Regional Commissioner of Dar es Salaam Paul Makonde’s announcement he wanted to track down LGBTI persons through online surveillance. His intensified crackdown featured plans to form an interagency task force including the Tanzania Commissions Regulatory Authority, […]
orkshop maps barriers and recommendations for female political participation November 12, 2018 By Laudy Issa Representatives from different organisational structures in Lebanon set strategic recommendations to increasing and improving the political participation of women, in a closed workshop hosted by We4L partner Lebanon Support following the launch of their recent study. The closed […]
rpellation in the Music Industry November 7, 2018 By Samantha Nengomasha Music and Gender Writing about the misogyny embedded in the music industry appears a lamented oratory given that society’s reaction has evolved from distaste to indifference. Some, many, are still perplexed by the voluptuous and/or light skinned models in music videos, some […]
Parliament is Riddled with Obstacles November 7, 2018 Article by Sami Atallah and Daniel Garrote Sanchez The Lebanese Centre for Policy Studies The May 2018 elections have been hailed as a step toward strengthening the role of women in Lebanese politics. After all, eighty-six women candidates ran for parliament compared to only […]
oing strong on Gender Equality November 7, 2018 The Women’s Manifesto Movement (WOMAN), a grouping of different like-minded institutions, hosted the first-ever Women’s Assembly at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, on Monday November 5, 2018. The Assembly, attended by the Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social welfare Hon Dr Jean Kalilani […]
ing: What partners from Southern Africa can teach November 7, 2018 By Laudy Issa Southern African partners of the Women Empowered For Leadership (WE4L) program discussed the achievements and challenges of their work at the WE4L Linking and Learning event hosted on October 1 and 2. The representatives from the Southern African partner […]
e political communication support female leaders in Lebanon November 4, 2018 By Laudy Issa WE4L Lebanon partner Maharat Foundation recently hosted a workshop on effective political communication for more than 20 female university students, providing important gendered knowledge for an upcoming generation of female leaders in media and politics. Held in collaboration with […]
A number of Indonesian and international civil society organizations have held a “People Summit on Alternative Development” meeting in response to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Meeting, held from Oct. 12 to 14 in Bali. The People Summit aimed to consolidate voices of national and international civil society in order to determine patterns of development that are useful for the community.
A direct result from the People Summit, was a communique signed by multiple civil society organisations. Read the full text of the communique in the article.