IAW around the world
Norway: Marit Nybakk elected NKF President
Marit Nybakk, the current First Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament, was elected President of IAW’s Norwegian affiliate in May 2016.
21 May, 2016
Marit Nybakk, the current First Vice-President of the Norwegian Parliament, was elected President of IAW’s Norwegian affiliate in May 2016.
IAW joins an international campaign to protest against the highly politicized manner in which the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Committee on NGOs operates, in particular regarding applications for accreditation from human rights organisations. The Committee is the key gateway for NGOs to gain access to the UN
Saturday, March 12, 2016 was a sad day in Cameroon: a pregnant woman called Monique Koumate was left to die on the steps of a reference hospital in Cameroon because she had no money to pay for treatment as relatives tried in vain to deliver twins alive. CEFAP immediately decided to launch a project to save at least poor pregnant women
The International Alliance of Women stands in solidarity with El Nadeem Center
Intervention, by Johanna Manganara, on the right of women to have full control over their bodies, at the workshop, organised by La CLEF ( French Coordination for the European Lobby) , EWL and supported by CNIDFF
The realisation of women’s rights is not going to be achieved for free. UN Women have analysed country action plans on gender equality and found that some are facing a shortfall of up to 90% in the funds needed to achieve their goals. This is why the Panama Papers should be a primary concern for feminists around the world.
Only a fool would deny that over consumption has a devastating impact on climate change, but what about population growth?
Economic empowerment made it possible for women to get involved in civic matters
It takes a democratic political system and an active women’s movement demanding gender parity in the political leadership for women to get to top positions.