Feminists reject the premise that the inclusion of women as consumers of technology is a route to achieving economic empowerment.

Gender Impact Investing (GII) is now trending as a solution to gender inequality. Yet, as our report indicates, it is actually part of the problem.

For years, feminist activists have criticized the inaccessibility of UN Commission of the Status of Women. But we can’t wait any longer.

The Human Rights Council (HRC) is the key intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe. AWID works with partners to share key knowledge, convene civil society dialogues and events, and influence negotiations and outcomes of the session.

At AWID, we understand feminist realities as the living, breathing examples of the worlds we know are possible.

AWID is an international, feminist, membership organisation committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women’s human rights 

We call on official mandate holders in the United Nations to take urgent action to counter ultraconservative mobilisation against human rights. We can no longer afford to wait!