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>>🌟 Our EDVACAY fellows have completed their research phase and concluded with enlightening presentations of their policy briefs! 📑 Each participant delved into crucial topics, offering insightful proposals for addressing significant issues in our community. 🔍 One of the policy briefs focused on combating the denial of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The suggestion is to draft a law to establish monitoring mechanisms on social networks, akin to the NetzDG regulation, to combat genocide denial online effectively. 🤰 Another Fellow's research centered on maternity care, drawing inspiration from progressive legislation in other countries. The proposal advocates for renaming the labor law to ensure parental leave applies to both mothers and fathers, fostering gender equality and family support. 💊 Other Fellow tackled the issue of health insurance, advocating for collaboration among Cantons and entities to ensure universal healthcare access regardless of location or affiliation. ⚡ Lastly, another explored laws on electricity, gas, and oil, advocating for the establishment of an energy community and promoting sustainable energy practices. 🌍 These policy briefs reflect our commitment to addressing pressing societal challenges and fostering positive change in Bosnia and Herzegovina. @nedemocracy

✨ International Human Rights Day ✨ Today, we shine a light on the urgent need for justice reform. In Saskatchewan, nearly 95% of incarcerated women are Indigenous—an alarming reflection of systemic challenges and historical injustices. Indigenous women face disproportionate barriers, from socio-economic disparities to colonial legacies, leading to higher rates of incarceration. This Human Rights Day, we stand in solidarity, committed to advocating for equity, culturally informed programs, and meaningful change. Let’s amplify Indigenous voices, work towards decolonizing justice, and ensure a system that fosters healing and reconciliation. Together, we can break the cycle and uphold the rights of all women. #HumanRightsDay #JusticeForIndigenousWomen #DecolonizeJustice #BuildCommunitiesNotPrisons #IndigenousRights

📢 Girls and young women are making their voices heard loud and clear at the ongoing UN #SummitoftheFuture where world leaders have gathered in NYC. 🪟 The UN Summit provides a critical window of opportunity to increase commitment to and investment in adolescent girls’ rights in the 2030 Agenda and post-2030 development framework, recognising that adolescent girls are currently at risk of being left behind. ❤️ Girls’ voices must be at the heart of these discussions through the institutionalisation of meaningful and safe participation of girls and young people in the decision-making processes of the Summit, including resourcing their sustained and meaningful participation in accountability mechanisms. https://lnkd.in/dpH9xnxx #ChildParticipation #ChildRights

The ChildFund Alliance World Index Report amplifies the voices of 10,000 children from 41 countries where the Alliance operates, capturing their fears, hopes and dreams for the future. 📢 Among the key findings ... -One in three children and more than one in four women live in countries with minimal implementation of human rights protections. -Today’s societies are generally less democratic and secure for women and children. -Educational rights have stagnated. Listening to these children's voices is the first step to taking action for their rights. 💯 Explore the full report 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/gJx74zuM #CFAIndex #RightToTheFuture

👩🦽 350 million women with disabilities in #AsiaPacific are breaking barriers. From leading advocacy to shaping policies, their voices are driving change. Yet challenges remain: 📉 Only 20.5% participate in the labor force 📊 Just 0.2% hold seats in parliament Let’s work for a future where inclusion isn’t optional—it’s essential. Read the full blog here: https://buff.ly/408J0eV #DIsabilityInclusion

October 4, the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls and gender diverse people. This day we recognize the loss of mothers, sisters, daughters, kokum's, aunties, cousins and friends and the ignorance from the Canadian government and justice systems that perpetuated the violence that disproportionately affects Indigenous peoples. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gendered Diverse people (MMIW) is a Canadian national crisis and genocide. In response to repeated calls from Indigenous groups, activists, and non-governmental organizations, the Government of Canada under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau established a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in September 2016. According to the report presented on June 3, 2019, "Indigenous women and girls in Canada are disproportionately affected by all forms of violence. Although Indigenous women make up 4 % of Canada's female population, 16 % of all women murdered in Canada between 1980 and 2012 were Indigenous." For more information about the report and suggestions for actionable steps for reconciliation with Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender Diverse peoples please see Ontario Native Women's Association Website at https://www.onwa.ca/about Of interest, you might consider researching Sisters of Spirit Vigils hosted across communities of Ontario and Canada, where all are welcome to embrace connection, community, and change to raise awareness and honour the lives of MMIW and their families. As Recreation Therapists, consider reviewing the DEIB Resource hub at https://lnkd.in/gWR8bMVN for a long list of educational links that may support your learning about Canada's treatment of Indigenous Peoples and develop cultural humility in your practice. If you were able to discuss the Red Dress Project or other Truth and Reconciliation strategies in your practice please consider sharing with all recreation therapists of Ontario, and email: deib@trontario.org with your story. #MMIWG2S #MMIGActionNow #Sisterinspirit

Last night, I watched as City of Greater Geelong backflipped on its approach to managing 26 January celebrations. It was deeply disappointing and disheartening, another reminder of how fragile progress can feel when it comes to truth, reconciliation, and inclusion. This moment isn’t isolated. Across Australia, we’ve seen Truth Telling initiatives stalled, racism normalized in our parliament, and abortion rights debated once again. Globally, anti-trans, misogynistic, homophobic, racist, and ableist rhetoric is on the rise. It’s overwhelming. For those of us working in the DEI space, these moments weigh heavily. We pour our energy into creating a better world for everyone only to face resistance at every turn. Like so many of you, I feel exhausted. But exhaustion doesn’t mean defeat. Movements for equity and justice have never been easy. Backlash is a response to progress, proof that we are making an impact. The fact that inclusion and truth-telling are debated so fiercely shows that the status quo is being challenged. To my fellow DEI practitioners, allies, and advocates: 🌏 Let’s remind each other why we do this work—it matters. 🌈 Let’s celebrate every step forward, no matter how small, because it all adds up. 💪 Let’s rest when we need to, but let’s not give up. Change isn’t linear, it’s inevitable. Hope isn’t naïve—it’s a courageous act of defiance. We won’t change the world overnight but we stand on the shoulders of warriors and change makers who came before us and that propels us forward. [Image description: Teresa is wearing a grey Not the Date to Celebrate tshirt and standing with her friends Jess McDonald, wearing a Yes jumper and Mim Petros wearing an always was always will be tshirt at the protest at City of Greater Geelong town hall] #Inclusion #Change #DEI #Business

Red Dress Day is observed on May 5 each year to raise awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit+ people in Canada. This annual remembrance traces its roots back to the REDress Project initiated by Métis artist Jamie Black in 2010. Since then, it has evolved into a nationwide movement to signify awareness of the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people. This is completely unacceptable. It is shameful. We need to call for an end to the acceptance of the fact that Indigenous girls, women, and two-spirited people can go missing or get murdered and this does not result in national outcry. If a non-Indigenous person goes missing, there is a nation-wide Canadian search. Why is this different for the Indigenous community? A person is a person. We all deserve the same dignity and human respect. #humanrights #MMIWG #NDMMIWG #raiseawareness #community #equalrights #equitymatters #genderjustice #Indigenous

This important post👇and this headline about the widening gender wage gap 👉 (https://lnkd.in/gTqRT_zq) hit my inbox today…enough already, let’s do something. #vote #genderequality #shepersisted

Have you voted yet? 🗳️For Civil Rights leaders who fought for our rights; 👸🏽 For women before us who advocated for equity; 🧑🏻🌾 For farmworkers who deserve safety; 👧🏼 For children who should have a quality education; ✈️ For friends abroad who need better U.S. policies;  🤒 For communities battling environmental injustice; 🧑🏾🍼For caregivers who require paid leave;  🤰🏻 For pregnant people who need medical care;  👵🏼 For elderly loved ones who need at-home care; 🏳️🌈 For LGTBQ youth who deserve safe environments; ✨ For our democracy, the planet, and future generations... We proudly voted for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz to be our next President and Vice President of the United States of America. We are not voting for a perfect ticket because perfection does not exist. We are voting for candidates who can be held accountable and who will continue to move the country forward.🇺🇸🫶🏽 #HarrisWalz #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Election2024 #Democracy