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What do we want from Beijing + 20?
The answer is ‘hope’
Welcome remarks to the NGOs gathered in Geneva for the Beijing+20 review
16 November, 2014
The answer is ‘hope’
Welcome remarks to the NGOs gathered in Geneva for the Beijing+20 review
IAW will work for the adoption and implementation of participatory monitoring and accountability mechanisms that will make possible the fulfillment of promises held in the Beijing Platform for Action and the post 2015 Development Agenda hoping that this time commitments by duty bearers will prove credible.
Does the way the government raises and spends money reduce gender equality/leave gender equality the same/increase gender equality? Intervention by Margunn Bjørnholt at the UN ECE NGO Forum in Geneva Nov 3 – 5 2014
Women’s rights and gender equality are central to the world’s attainment of equality, sustainability, development and peace (Beijing Platform for Action)
Democracy is based on government by the people, and therefore women should participate in decision-making
The European Women’s Lobby publishes a report assessing the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action 20 years after its adoption.
In this issue of the newsletter: CSW 59, Post 2015 Development Agenda, Everyday Sexism Project in Denmark, violence against women in Europe, HeForSheCampaign and other international news
At the recent General Assembly Arina Angerman, the Netherlands, was elected to the Policy Committee of the European Women’s Lobby . “It is an honour to succeed President of IAW
There can be neither justification nor impunity for child marriage and violence against girls. The legal age of marriage should generally be 18 years and existing legislation must be implemented.