International Women's Forum’s Post

#WomensDay highlights the societal and systemic barriers women have faced throughout history. It commemorates the 9 August 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the movement of black women. While women still face inequalities globally, forward-thinking organisations are answering the call to arms, dedicating considerable resources to empowering more women in professional fields and leadership positions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dzwD28Ja #MTEEXpos #WomeninSTEM #WomensDay #Womeninartificialintelligence #Womenintechnologicalfields #Femaleresearchers #AfricanGroupLubricants #AGLubricants #WomeninMechanicalEngineering #WomeninAnalyticalChemistry #SixSigmaGreenBelt #ISOtraining

In male-dominated STEM-fields, #WomensDay highlights the societal and systemic barriers women have faced throughout history. It commemorates the 9 August 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the movement of black women. While women still face inequalities globally, forward-thinking organisations are answering the call to arms, dedicating considerable resources to empowering more women in professional fields and leadership positions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dXng7T6G #MTEExpos #WomeninSTEM #WomensDay #Womeninartificialintelligence #Womenintechnologicalfields #Femaleresearchers #AfricanGroupLubricants #AGLubricants #WomeninMechanicalEngineering #WomeninAnalyticalChemistry #SixSigmaGreenBelt #ISOtraining

#WomensDay highlights the societal and systemic barriers women have faced throughout history. It commemorates the 9 August 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the movement of black women. While women still face inequalities globally, forward-thinking organisations are answering the call to arms, dedicating considerable resources to empowering more women in professional fields and leadership positions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d4dvk3WV #AfricanMining #WomeninSTEM #WomensDay #Womeninartificialintelligence #Womenintechnologicalfields #Femaleresearchers #AfricanGroupLubricants #AGLubricants #WomeninMechanicalEngineering #WomeninAnalyticalChemistry #SixSigmaGreenBelt #ISOtraining

WHEN WOMEN ARE INVOLVED IN THE PEACE PROCESS AGREEMENT THERE A 64% PEACE WILL NOT FAIL. We know th at women’s political leadership results in better outcomes for women and girls, as well as for the whole of society. Having more women in political leadership delivers progress in policy areas that are vital for economic growth and development. Even without these results, the argument for women’s empowerment is irrefutable. The participation of civil society groups, including women’s organizations, makes a peace agreement 64% less likely to fail. When women participate in peace processes, the resulting agreement is more durable and better implemented. Higher levels of gender equality are associated with a lower propensity for conflict, both between and within states. https://lnkd.in/e53c8x6n

In male-dominated STEM-fields, #WomensDay highlights the societal and systemic barriers women have faced throughout history. It commemorates the 9 August 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against legislation aimed at tightening the apartheid government’s control over the movement of black women. While women still face inequalities globally, forward-thinking organisations are answering the call to arms, dedicating considerable resources to empowering more women in professional fields and leadership positions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dxdGUgKT #AfricanMining #WomeninSTEM #WomensDay #Womeninartificialintelligence #Womenintechnologicalfields #Femaleresearchers #AfricanGroupLubricants #AGLubricants #WomeninMechanicalEngineering #WomeninAnalyticalChemistry #SixSigmaGreenBelt #ISOtraining

The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee has recognised that transgender and bisexual women, as well as intersex persons are at risk of particular discrimination, vulnerability or marginalisation. As stated in General Recommendation No 28, "the Committee leaves no doubt that the Convention protection, and hence the term ‘woman’, includes them irrespective of biological features. This is reflective of the understanding underlying the Convention that discrimination against women is not only sex-based discrimination but also, and fundamentally, gender-based discrimination." Check out the new (and free!) Best Practise guide released by Kaleidoscope Australia Human Rights Foundation to find out how CEDAW can be used the way it is intended, to protect the rights of ALL women and girls.

GRWs Legal and Policy Advisor Vayuna Gupta reports on the discussion and efforts towards a new optional protocol to CEDAW specific to addressing gender-based violence around the world. CEDAW is often described as an international bill of rights for women. To date, CEDAW has been ratified by 189 out of 193 UN member states. Leading this effort is Every Woman Treaty a coalition of 3,800 women’s rights activists from over 147 countries advocating for a new optional protocol to end violence against women and girls. The current UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Reem Alsalem, also made a statement at the 2024 annual Commission on the Status of Women, calling for the need for a new optional protocol to CEDAW addressing gender based violence–indicative of growing recognition of the need for a binding international instrument to address the epidemic of violence against women and girls. Global Rights for Women unequivocally supports Every Woman Treaty in their endeavors, and we encourage you to learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/3vR957i https://bit.ly/2YqyzUN

This #ZeroDiscriminationDay 🛑 we encourage you to ask why women’s inclusion in peace processes is so important⁉️ In simple terms: War and conflict affect us all, so sustaining inclusive peace should also concern us all 🕊️Plus, including women has proven to deliver more effective, sustained peace agreements. For more answers revisit Thania Paffenholz's TEDx where she talks about the need to #MakeWomenCount 👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/d2yvMK8W

How do ongoing conflicts in regions like #Ukraine, #Gaza, and #Sudan disproportionately affect women, and what urgent actions are needed to address their critical needs? Global Rights Defenders Human Rights Expert Jamilya N delves into the harrowing realities faced by women amidst global conflicts. Discover the stark realities women endure during conflicts worldwide and what essential measures we must demand from our leaders to safeguard women’s rights. #humanrights #womensrights #endviolenceagainstwomen #GRDcommunity #blogpost #article https://lnkd.in/e6K3wyHj

Being a woman isn't cheap. In fact, the game is rigged against you. Together with the Young Academy of Scotland, join us on International Women's Day for a conversation on the gender inequalities in the cost of living crisis. They will explore the historical context of systematic inequalities that persist today and some solutions required to address the imbalance, from workplaces to the law. With expertise from across academia and practice, you'll hear from Professor Lynn Abrams FRSE, Dr Agomoni Ganguli Mitra, Jillian Merchant, and Professor Yvette Taylor https://lnkd.in/eEU2UZXd