Gender and Feminisms

On 6 March, the Chamber of Deputies approved the bill “Establishing Measures to prevent, condemn and eradicate gender-based violence against women” in the third constitutional process. A few days later, the Constitutional Court rejected a request by a group of…

5 April 2024, Quezon City.  Ahead of World Health Day on April 7, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today provided the City Government of Manila with a map of wholesale and retail stores selling skin-lightening products laced with mercury…

Thailand’s lower house endorses historic same-sex marriage bill, paving the way for southeast Asia’s first marriage equality law amid evolving LGBTQ+ rights landscape. By Pranjal Pandey Legislators in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have decisively endorsed a marriage equality bill,…

By Genevieve Balance Kupang Though International Women’s Month (March) has just come to a close, I would like to greet and celebrate the inspiring women who contribute, persevere, and achieve something for humanity every day! Here is to honoring and…

Watchdog Group Backs UN Campaign to End Mercury Use in Cosmetics   23 March 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, which has been tracking mercury in skin-lightening cosmetics in the Philippines since 2011, reiterated its support for…

Guwahati: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Swayamsevaks and the Sangh-inspired organizations support the victim women of Sandeshkhali (West Bengal) in their movement for justice. During a press briefing at Nagpur (Maharashtra) on Sunday, RSS  Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale also mentioned the recent meeting…

The annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) meets in March each year to address the widespread inequalities, violence, and discrimination women continue to face. Several ESCR-Net members joined demonstrations that took place at the United Nations headquarters…

On the eighth anniversary of her seed, this 2 March marks the eighth anniversary of the brutal assassination of Berta Cáceres, indigenous leader, social fighter, defender, and much more. Today we remember her struggle, her life, her commitment, her ability…

On International Women’s Day. As never before, urban and rural women in all the cities of the central region of the country are preparing to celebrate their day with a variety of activities, without ceasing to demand a strict awareness…

Environmental group BAN Toxics held a webinar as the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Speakers from the academe, science, and development work shared their insights on the intersectionality of environment, women, and gender rights. “We seem to have come a…