From: Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation – What about Gender Equality in the EU’s External Action? 11 December 2024 The landscape of EU external action is undergoing significant transformations, with shifting political priorities and a growing emphasis on security, economic growth and geopolitical positioning. This shift has profound implications for gender equality and … Read more
The Berlin Process, launched in 2014 to promote regional cooperation and EU integration for the Western Balkans, has been largely gender-blind, this report shows. The Berlin Process plays a key role in supporting the region’s path to EU accession, but it does not take all citizens of the Western Balkans into account. This report, the … Read more
Kvinna till Kvinna uses a conflict sensitive approach in all its operations and work. This brief provides an overview of the Kvinna till Kvinna approach to conflict sensitivity, which is a holistic and feminist approach. As part of this, KtK examine power, diversity, long-term support, partnership approaches, intersectionality, and opportunities for peace, security and decolonalisation … Read more
Defenders of women’s rights around the world are holding our breaths for tomorrow’s presidential election in the US. We have seen ultra right-wing forces come in to power in several countries, with the help of an anti-women, anti-rights agenda. Women’s rights and bodies, as well as LGBTQ people, are being used as political game. This … Read more
Guidelines to address the specific needs of women and girls with disabilities Globally, nearly 1 in 5 women have a disability which may be physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychosocial. ADB published its first guidelines on gender equality and disability inclusion, outlining how development work can recognize, respect, and incorporate the voices and lived experiences of … Read more
The ILSGEN team of the ITCILO, in collaboration with the UN Global Compact, is glad to invite to join the Countdown to International Women’s Day — a high-impact, interactive learning journey designed to help companies move from commitment to action on gender equality. Starting from 22 February, it is possible to join global peers in … Read more
Meeting of NGO CSW Vienna and NGO CSD Vienna – information received from WILPF Austria On the initiative of and together with NGO committees of the United Nations in Vienna, WILPF Austria is organizing a discussion on the topic of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and its implementation on February 22 from … Read more
Designing effective workplace policies against violence and harassment JOIN OUR UPCOMING E-WORKSHOP APPLICATION NOW OPEN! (click here to learn more and apply) For more information: ilsgen@itcilo.org Violence and harassment at work pose significant threats to the dignity, security, and well-being of individuals, impacting not only workers and employers but also their families, communities, and society … Read more
Experiences, Potentials and Challenges Until recently, foreign policy was a marginal topic in political discourse, relegated to the sidelines of newspaper coverage. Yet, in recent years, the tides have shifted noticeably, gaining momentum fuelled by ongoing crises and escalating violence that call for new concepts and innovative approaches. Therefore, on the invitation of the Second … Read more
This document is both a free-standing overview of SAKCHAM and a manual to engage development practitioners and donors in learning about how CARE Nepal successfully used a right-based approach to tackle women´s empowerment (WE) in post-conflict Nepal. This manual profiles CARE Nepal’s exciting WE work in the SAKCHAM project, which was implemented from 2007 until … Read more