Announcements
IACHR Condemns Killing of Human Rights Defender in Bolivia
Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the killing in Bolivia of Daguimar Ribera Ortiz, councilor in the municipality of Guayamerín, Beni Department, Bolivia.
Read more...Call for Communications: allegations of human rights violations affecting the status of women
Individuals, non-governmental organizations, groups and networks are invited to submit written communications—including, but not limited to, complaints, appeals and petitions—to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) with information on alleged injustices and human rights violations against women in any country.
Read more...Remarks by Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women at Rio+20
Remarks by Michelle Bachelet Executive Director of UN Women at Rio+20 High-level Event on Sustainable Development in an Unequal World. Wednesday 20 June 2012.
Read more...Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice eLetter
Women’s Voices is a regular eLetter produced by the Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice.
Read more...RIO+20: From the Future we Want to the Future we Need
Women's Major Group Final Statement of the outcomes of Rio+20
Read more...Call for Contributions: Research for Sex Work
Research for Sex Work is seeking contributions for its next issue, on HIV and Sex Work. This international journal provides a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences and research results on the subject of sex work in a framework of health and human rights.
Read more...5th WCW Caucuses at AWID Forum 2012
Three caucuses were organised by GEAR at AWID's request where participants discussed the proposal for a 5th World Conference on Women to be held in 2015.
Read more...Call for Speakers: Gender and Crisis across Europe
The gender and transformation in Europe Workshop—a joint project from New York University and the Network East-West Women--invites speakers to submit proposals for Friday afternoon talks for Fall 2012 at the NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies.
Read more...Joint Pacific Statement: Anual Session of the UN Women: Agenda Item 4: Report of the Regional Architecture Review
"...We welcome the update on progress of the transformation of the management and structure of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. The Regional Architecture Review marks the final phase of this transformation. We look forward to its implementation. We are expecting noticeable improvements at the country level as a result. Although, in the Pacific region there are some areas where we are already seeing improvements, as was noted in the report on the Progress on the UN Women Strategic Plan, 2011-2013..."
Read more...Gender Links: Lesotho: Peaceful Transition but Disappointing Outcome for Women
"Gender Links today welcomed the peaceful transition to a coalition government following the recent elections in Lesotho, but expressed disappointment that the elections witnessed no major advances for women.
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