Political Power of Women Suffering "Serious Regression:" UN General Assembly President Warns
Извор: WUNRN – 15.03.2019
UN Photo/Evan Schneider
A high-level event on “Women in Power” was held in the General Assembly hall as part of the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), 12 March 2019.
12 March 2019 - There has been a “serious regression” in the political power of women across the world in recent years, UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa told delegates to the annual summit of women activists at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
The former Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs who leads the 193-member world body, pointed out that in 2105 it would have taken 30 years to close the gender gap, but now, she told the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), if current trends continue, gender parity will not be reached for “107 years”.
EU - Intersecting Inequalities - Gender Equality Index 2019
Извор: WUNRN – 10.03.2019
The Gender Equality Index incorporates six core domains – work, money, knowledge, power, time and health – with two additional domains of violence and intersecting inequalities. The core domains measure gender gaps in different areas of life and form the basis of the calculation of scores for Member States, while the domain of intersecting inequalities adds further detailed understanding to gender inequality by acknowledging the diversity among women and men.
https://eige.europa.eu/publications/intersecting-inequalities-gender-equality-index
Combatting In-Work Poverty - Compendium of Promising Practices - Gender
Извор: WUNRN – 20.02.2019
While employment can indeed shield those who can work from poverty, this only happens if quality work indicators are met, including a decent level of wages. EAPN members on the ground often witness the spreading of in-work poverty, that is, people experiencing poverty despite having a job. In fact, in 2017, 9.6% of the people in employment were living under the poverty threshold, corresponding to over 32 million workers at risk of poverty. In-work poverty increased by 1.1% at the EU-28 level between 2008 and 2017 (Eurostat 2018), a trend also acknowledged by the Annual Growth Survey 2019, and the Social Protection Committee Annual Report 2018.
World Employment Social Outlook: Trends 2019 - Gender
Извор: WUNRN – 19.02.2019
Among the issues highlighted is the lack of progress in closing the gender gap in labour force participation. Only 48 per cent of women are in the labour force, compared to 75 per cent of men. Women also make up far more of the potential, underutilized, labour force.
Poor quality employment is the main issue for global labour markets, with millions of people forced to accept inadequate working conditions, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). New data gathered for the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2019 (WESO) show that a majority of the 3.3 billion people employed globally in 2018 had inadequate economic security, material well-being and equality of opportunity.
UN Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination Against Women in Law & in Practice
Извор: WUNRN – 19.02.2019
Introduction
The establishment of the Working Group by the Human Rights Council at its 15th session in September 2010 was a milestone on the long road towards women’s equality with men. Over the years, many constitutional and legal reforms to integrate women’s human rights fully into domestic law have occurred, but there remains insufficient progress. Discrimination against women persists in both public and private spheres in times of conflict and in peace.
Women Human Rights Defenders - Report of the Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the UN Human Rights Council 2019
Извор: WUNRN – 17.02.2019
WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS – REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 2019
EU - The Europe We Want? Feminist Approaches to Gender, Migration & Democracy
Извор: WUNRN – 16.02.2019
Overcome the invisibility of refugee and migrant women
The current debate of the “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” shows how ‘migration’ remains a highly disputed issue. It is being used and manipulated by right wing populist parties who promise ‘security’ by impeding immigration, whilst masking problems of inequality and social insecurity in Europe.
The restrictive and externalized European border regime has a heavy impact on the personal safety and security of refugees and migrants, especially for women. Whereas root causes of (forced) migration urgently need to be tackled, security demands must be balanced against the respect for (women´s) human rights and the benefits of migration.
Customary & Informal Justice Systems: Complex Pathways to Justice - Women & Legal Pluralism
Извор: WUNRN – 15.02.2019
IDLO – International Development Law Organization
CUSTOMARY & INFORMAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS: COMPLEX PATHWAYS TO JUSTICE – WOMEN & LEGAL PLURALISM
Global Report on Gender-Related Killings of Women & Girls in 2018
Извор: WUNRN – 10.02.2019
UNODC – UN Office on Drugs & Crime
GLOBAL REPORT ON GENDER-RELATED KILLINGS OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN 2018
EU Pledge to Eradicate FGM as Part of Commitment to End Violence Against Women in the European Union
Извор: WUNRN – 08.02.2019
European Commission – Statement - http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-19-810_en.htm
Joint Statement on the Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
EU – ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION-FGM
Written by Rosamund Shreeves,
The European Union is committed to working collectively to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) as part of broader efforts to combat all forms of violence against women and girls, and to support the efforts of its Member States in this field. The European Commission has undertaken to assess EU efforts to combat FGM every year, on or around the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6 February.
World Social Protection Report - Social Protection Vitally Important for Women
Извор: WUNRN – 07.02.2019
Part 2 of this WUNRN release refers to the Primary Theme of CSW 63 on Women’s Social Protection for Gender Equality.
WORLD SOCIAL PROTECTION REPORT - ILO - GENDER
Direct Link to Full 454-Page Report
Universal social protection is essential for realizing the human right to social security for all, advancing social justice and promoting inclusive growth, and accelerating progress towards achieving the globally agreed 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UN General Assembly Gender Mapping Report 2018
Извор: WUNRN – 03.02.2019
NGO CSW NY – NGO Committee on the Status of Women NY