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
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