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The Taliban's mistreatment of women has global ramifications beyond Afghanistan's borders. There is an urgent need for international action and support to address the ongoing human rights violations and gender-based discrimination faced by Afghan women under Taliban rule. The article calls for sustained attention and efforts to uphold women's rights and promote gender equality in Afghanistan and globally. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3JH8SqA #Taliban #WomenRights #GenderEquality #GenderJustice #HumanRights #Afghanistan #GlobalImpact #InternationalAction #GenderBasedViolence #WomenEmpowerment #AfghanWomen #EqualityForAll #EndViolence #HumanitarianCrisis #FeministMovement #PeaceBuilding #GlobalJustice #Advocacy #SocialChange #Solidarity

👓☕📖 Weekend Reading: The International Monetary Fund article "Tackling Legal Impediments to Women’s Economic Empowerment" by Katharine Christopherson, Audrey Mensah Yiadom, Francisca Fernando, Hanan Yazid and Clara Thiemann ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejuiaT-W The article delves into the impact of legal barriers on women's economic empowerment using #WomenBizLaw data and other sources to highlight the need for legal reforms to reach gender equality. Featuring case studies from #Iceland, #Peru , #Rwanda , the #Philippines, #Tunisia, and the #Unitedstates, the article shows the positive outcomes of removing discriminatory provisions on #genderequality. For more insights on the legal barriers women face for economic participation - as well as how to go about reforming discriminatory laws - read the 2023 #WomenBizLaw report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewj9YHvP #womenempowerment #WeekendReading

People of all backgrounds must be able to exercise their right to equal treatment and have access to equal opportunities. Today marks #ZeroDiscriminationDay. At the Migration Policy Group, we advance evidence-based policies on non-discrimination together with partners across Europe. Here are two examples of how we put our commitment to zero-discrimination into practice: ➡ Our latest European Equality Law Review 2023 provides an overview of the relevant developments in gender equality and non-discrimination law from the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, at the European and national levels. It was authored in close collaboration with the Human European Consultancy and contains four in-depth articles written by Dolores Morondo Taramundi from the University of Deusto, Panos Kapotas from the University of Portsmouth, Sébastien Van Drooghenbroeck of UC Louvain-Saint-Louis-Bruxelles, and Roma activist and scholar Iulius Rostas. Read here: https://bit.ly/42UyE3B ➡ With our project “Tackling Structural & Institutional Racism in 8 EU Member States” the Migration Policy Group, with support from the Robert Bosch Stiftung, facilitates evidence-based policymaking and identifies gaps in addressing structural and institutional racism. Together with partners, we are collecting data and evidence on structural racism in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Romania, Czechia and Latvia. At the end of this project, we will provide policy recommendations to improve existing anti-racism policies and end structural racism in practice. More on this project here: https://bit.ly/3wpm2VR #zerodiscrimination #antidiscrimination #inclusion

🌟 After nearly 30 years of advocacy, Ghana has made a significant step toward gender equality by passing its Affirmative Action #GenderEquality Act 2024 🎉. This historic law mandates that women occupy at least 30% of decision-making roles across government, trade unions, and private sectors, with the goal of reaching 50% by 2030—aligning with the UN’s gender equality objectives. While this marks a victory for women’s rights advocates, concerns remain around effective enforcement and its long-term impact 🤔. The law arrives just before Ghana's December 2024 elections , setting the stage for increased women’s political participation. What do you think? 🤷♀️ How will this law change the landscape for women in Ghana? Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3zuN2VT sourced from BBC News #AffirmativeAction #WomensRights #Ghana #InclusiveLeadership #SocialJustice

A Global Imperative 🌍 In the context of global polycrisis, the importance of quality care provision shines brighter than ever. Governments worldwide face a crucial responsibility in providing this public good. Yet, increased private financing of public services poses great challenges to equitable access. Our latest briefing explores this pressing issue, emphasising the essential role of publicly funded and managed services in advancing gender equality and women's rights. From insightful research led by Global South organisations in Brazil, India, Zambia, and beyond, we underscore the cost-effectiveness, equity and sustainability of publicly financed services. This briefing also outlines actionable recommendations from Southern campaigns and organisations, calling governments and institutions in the Global North to take action by increasing the fiscal space available to governments for quality gender-transformative public services and social protection. You can read the publication here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eXyRfVby With huge thanks to: SEWA Cooperative Federation; CUTS International (Lusaka); Dr. Palak Gadhiya; Semanti Chakladar; Verónica Montúfar ; Patricia Miranda; Lumonya Faith; Jennifer Lipenga; Polly Meeks; David Archer; Kathryn O'Neill #QualityCare #GenderEquality #PublicServices #SocialProtection #WomensRights

2023 Research from Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) tackles pressing challenges in #West #Africa 🔗https://lnkd.in/e5c3kfrF 📕Legislative Framework for #Women's and #Girls' Rights in West Africa: A comprehensive analysis of legal frameworks across the region, promoting gender equality and justice. 📚Women's #Voices in a #Patriarchal Society - Change the Narrative: #Amplifying the voices of women and girls, challenging #harmful norms and advocating for social transformation. 📔Guide to #Conflict #Prevention and #Management in Benin - Focus on the North: Practical guidance for fostering #peace and stability in conflict-affected regions.

Good news from the European Parliament! As part of our ongoing commitment to social justice and gender equality, we are thrilled to share that the first-ever EU rules on combating violence against women have been approved. Key measures include: - Prohibitions on female genital mutilation and forced marriage - Stronger penalties for cyber-violence - Specialised support and healthcare access for victims This is a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and dignity of all women, and it reflects our collective effort to build a more equitable society. Let's work together to implement these changes and protect the rights of women across the EU and beyond. Read more👉 https://lnkd.in/dBmCEHvj #GenderEquality #SocialJustice #EUlegislation #Empowerment #SocialistInternationalWomen #EndViolenceAgainstWomen Socialist International UN Women Party of European Socialists (PES) Young European Socialists International Falcon Movement - Socialist Education International International Union of Socialist Youth Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament FEPS Europe PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions

🌐 PATHWAYS TO JUSTICE - Advancing Gender Equality in the Judiciary 🌟   "Duty bearers, including government agencies such as the courts, have a responsibility to dismantle institutional structures, whether legal or societal, that perpetuate discrimination".   ⚖️In the interview series with the UNDP JIN ASEAN Advisory Group, Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, Associate Justice at the Supreme Court of the Philippines and #genderequality Champion, delves into the pivotal role of the Judiciary in promoting equal treatment. Justice Singh shared profound insights on the challenges faced, initiatives implemented, and the path forward for creating a more inclusive judicial environment.   From defining gender equality in the context of justice to discussing the role of judges in addressing bias, Justice Singh provides invaluable perspectives on ensuring justice for all.    Read the full conversation to learn more about the complexities and opportunities for advancing equitable judicial systems in the Asia Pacific.    🔗 ibit.ly/9mI6W   Stay tuned for the next episode! 💬   #UNDP #JudicialIntegrity #CourtExcellence #InclusiveJustice U.S. Department of State, UNDP Philippines, International Association of Women Judges  

5 people I hope to see next year at the 2025 OECD Gender Equality Conference Now that a week has gone by for OECD - OCDE Gender Equality Conference and I have reflected on the excellent speakers and topics from the inaugural conference. Here are my 5 suggestions I hope to see at the second conference next year; 1. Dr. Cindy Blackstock - Dr Blackstock has spend many decades advocating for Indigenous children to receive the care they deserve by breaking down colonial systems 2. Ima Okonny - intersectional data expert, leader in providing advice to government on how to responsibility use their data for change 3. Dr Imogen R Coe, Ph.D. - scientist and feminist activist who continually advocates for systems change to combat sexism, racism and xenophobia 4. Hina Baloch- LGBTQI+ human rights advocate from Pakistan with extensive knowledge on the South Asian Hijra community 5. Bérénice Kafui Schramm, PhD (she/her/they) - professor and consultant on feminist international law, author of a new textbook chapter on the overlooked Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women. Who else would you like to see? Comment below!

#internationalwomensday2024 'A Better World: Ireland's Policy for International Development' establishes #genderequality as one of 4 core policy priorities and a necessary condition for sustainable global development.       A Better World, adopts a twin track approach in establishing #genderequality as a core policy priority: 1. Ireland commits to scale up our engagement to integrate gender equality across all our interventions and in our wider foreign policy; and 2. Ireland commits to increasing allocations to interventions directly dedicated to achieving gender equality. These commitments include: o  increased funding for women’s rights organisations; o  strengthened support for women’s political participation and women’s participation in international peacebuilding; o  intensifying our work on Women, Peace and Security and on gender-based Violence #gbv, in particular, in humanitarian settings. #investinwomen https://lnkd.in/dU9abp4X https://lnkd.in/d5UnuTYd