
Women in Power and Decision-Making
Democracy is based on government by the people, and therefore women should participate in decision-making

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

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.

Women in seemingly gender neutral Denmark face harassment by men in streets, on buses, in bars, workplaces and at school. It happens every day.

Strong mechanisms of accountability at the national and regional level are necessary for the realization of gender equality and women’s human rights

IAW will work for participatory monitoring and the implementation of accountability mechanisms. Accountability is about empowering people, in particular women, in order to enable them to articulate their priorities while taking more control over their lives.
The International Alliance of Women, as an international women’s organisation working for equality between women and men since 1904, wishes to express its solidarity with