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Let us act now! 2030 is too long to wait for the full implementation of Beijing Platform for Action

The adoption of a Political Declaration on the first day of this year’s CSW means that women’s groups and networks will not have real quality space and opportunity to contribute to the discussions and inform the Political Declaration. This is an expression of the backlash on women’s human rights. Changes in the working methods of must give decision power to women’s NGOs ,in particular access to negotiations over the outcomes of CSW

2 March, 2015

Important information about Commission on the Status of Women 59th Session

In spite of the efforts of NGOs a political declaration will be adopted on the very first day of this session, thus preventing NGOs from influencing the outcome of the meeting. IAW and others have objected to this procedure.

30 January, 2015

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IAW supports Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvand, President of NGO/CSW Geneva,

Adoption of the Political Declaration on the first day of the session of CSW59 narrows the space for civil society engagement and participation in the intergovernmental process itself and deprives NGOs of the possibility of making a meaningful contribution to the ethos of the Declaration .

23 January, 2015

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CSW 59: NGOs object to a political declaration being adopted on the very first day of the session

Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, President of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women- Geneva: The decision to adopt the political declaration on first day of the CSW reduces space for civil society participation. We strongly recommend a review of your decision on timing for adoption of the political declaration.

18 January, 2015

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IAW wishes everybody a peaceful 2015

The Dream of Peace was painted by the Norwegian painter Henrik Sørensen for the Palace of the League of Nations in Geneva in 1937 – 39

30 December, 2014

IAW Newsletter December 2015

In the December Newsletter from IAW, Lyna Castillo-Javier reports from the official commemoration of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

9 December, 2014

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President Joanna Manganara evaluates the UN ECE NGO Forum

In the 21st century women and girls continue to fear and face male violence and see new forms of violence and abuse being used against them and legitimized by the system. This includes violence in the name of tradition, religion or culture, the trivialization of the sex and pornography industry, and cyber harassment and bullying.

4 December, 2014

Economy

The effects of the economic crisis on women in Europe

At the UN ECE NGO Forum 3-5 November, President Joanna Manganara called on the women’s movement to monitor closely the effects of austerity measures on women’s human rights and be vocal on the need for immediate reform of the global financial architecture

4 December, 2014

Appeal for the Appointment of High Level Gender Advisors to the South Sudan peace process

The eyes of the world are on the conflict in South Sudan. Much has been done in the past decade to further women’s leadership. Ensure women are part of the solution for South Sudan.
Appeal endorsed by a number of women’s opganizations incl IAW

30 November, 2014

News

Let us act now! 2030 is too long to wait for the full implementation of Beijing Platform for Action

Important information about Commission on the Status of Women 59th Session

IAW supports Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvand, President of NGO/CSW Geneva,

CSW 59: NGOs object to a political declaration being adopted on the very first day of the session

IAW wishes everybody a peaceful 2015

IAW Newsletter December 2015

President Joanna Manganara evaluates the UN ECE NGO Forum

The effects of the economic crisis on women in Europe

Appeal for the Appointment of High Level Gender Advisors to the South Sudan peace process

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