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5 giorni fa · On Friday, at the UN Human Rights Council's (OHCHR) first panel for the annual full-day discussion on women's rights, The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday told a Human Rights Council panel that it’s time to eliminate laws and practices that contribute to “economic violence” against women and girls. During his opening statement ...
2 giorni fa · Karen Soldatic. Worldwide, it is estimated that approximately 30% of women have experienced violence (WHO, 2021a) and that the prevalence of violence against women and girls increases significantly once broader social inequities are taken into account such as Indigeneity, disability, race and ethnicity, 2SLGBTIQ+ status, socio-economic status ...
5 giorni fa · Madame Vice-President,Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,We owe the women’s rights movement some of the most extraordinary progress in human rights of our generation. And it is important to honour and celebrate this progress.Yet the very fact we are here today, to discuss the persistent scourge of gender-based violence in one of its insidious forms, shows that progress is both hard won ...
5 giorni fa · Discover the World Bank Group's efforts to enhance women's economic inclusion through data-driven policy action. Learn about the 2024 Gender Strategy and training initiatives to close gender data gaps and boost economic opportunities for women.
5 giorni fa · Violence against women and girls, in all its forms, was abhorrent and inexcusable. Today’s discussion was a pivotal moment to reflect on how to take tangible action to put a stop to it.
5 giorni fa · The witness of Sr Wakahiu, Head of the Catholic Sisters Initiative. Empowering women religious as voices of change. 28 June 2024. “In our fast-paced world, we must celebrate the incredible work of dedicated women religious, and empower them to continue racing forward.”. Sister Jane Wakahiu is a true woman of hope, not just for Catholic ...
2 giorni fa · Abstract. Women around the world are facing unprecedented levels of targeted political violence. This is also true in West Africa. Women can be targeted in a myriad of ways, by an array of types of perpetrators, during and outside of periods of conflict and contentious crises. The result though is consistent: such targeted violence has worrying ...
