The Devil is in the Details

by Ayesha Imam, Shareen Gokal, Isabel Marler

This research paper from AWID examines the relationship between development initiatives, the growth of religious fundamentalisms, and the state of women’s rights. The paper is currently published in English, with French and Spanish translation planned for later in 2016.

AWID and partners brief the CEDAW Committee on religious fundamentalisms

During the 62nd CEDAW session, AWID, ARROW, SRI and the World Council of Churches presented a thematic briefing to the CEDAW Committee in Geneva titled “Religious Fundamentalisms, Extreme Interpretations of Religion and Gender Justice”. The aim of the briefing was to illustrate how rising religious fundamentalisms inhibit implementation of the CEDAW Convention. 

Rights before profit: Recommendations on corporate accountability from the co-convenors of the Post-2015 Human Rights Caucus

The private sector can play an important role in contributing new resources to achieving sustainable development and the post-2015 agenda. However, without clear lines of accountability there is an imminent risk that the development agenda over the next 15 years will be disproportionately impacted by unconstrained private sector financing, activities and priorities which undermine human rights.

Why New Technology is a Women's Rights Issue

This primer will explore the complex ways new technologies affect women’s rights and their place in a global agenda for gender justice.

Capturing Change in Women’s Realities

by Srilatha Batliwala, Alexandra Pittman

This document provides a critique of current monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks and approaches as experienced by women’s organizations and movements worldwide along with an analysis of a large number of M&E frameworks and tools.

Compilation of inputs from women’s rights advocates on the occasion of the CSW59

In the lead up to CSW59 AWID called on feminists and women’s rights advocates to share three key messages about women’s rights with UN and government leaders.

The One-Year Evaluation of AWID's 2008 Forum

by Srilatha Batliwala

This report summarizes and analyses results of the one-year evaluation conducted among a focus group of participants at AWID’s 11th International Forum “The Power of Movements” held in Cape Town, South Africa in November, 2008.

Report on AWID’s 2008 Forum, “The Power of Movements”

This Report shares AWID’s perspective on the 2008 Forum: what we believe was accomplished and what we learned.

Gender Equality and New Technologies: Agricultural Biotechnology

This fact sheet highlights the importance of agricultural biotechnology for gender equality and development, focusing on genetic modification.

Urgent Responses for Women Human Rights Defenders at Risk

by Inmaculada Barcia, AWID Consultant,, Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition

This report describes the types of resources and strategies available to respond to urgent situations of violence against WHRDs as well as some of the organizations that offer them.