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Women Workers for Health Empowerment Network (WHEN) launches “Stronger Together than Cancer”: A Cervical Cancer Elimination in the Workplace Campaign 

Quezon City, March 3, 2024 – The Women Workers for Health Empowerment Network (WHEN), in partnership with Jhpiego through its Centralized Laboratory Model for HPV Screening (CLAMS) Project, Quezon City Health Department, Department of Health, Department of Labor and Employment…

Newly Published Global Report Features BAN Toxics’ Successful Women Empowerment Initiatives in the Small-Scale Mining Sector

“Despite women holding up half the sky, they remain invisible in the mining sector. As we celebrate Women’s Month, it is crucial to recognize the value and significance of women miners and workers in small-scale gold mining, an already marginalized…

A different world is seen through the lens of gender and sexuality at the WSF

On a white canvas, people painted various structures, objects, and creatures in different colors. Kavita Sada Musahar’s creation was on its way to becoming a painting (with houses, people, birds, trees, and rivers) and a bright red heart. By Tanka…

A meeting between women: Experience, force and communication

On the 5th of March, at 7 pm, in the Annette Cabelli space (Ribera de Curtidores, 2 – Madrid), a meeting will occur between women who will talk about themselves and their social actions. The event is organized by Convergencia…

Fiji Islands/ Strengthening capacities for gender analysis

The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) is a multi-ethnic and multicultural organisation working for the elimination of discrimination against women through institutional reform and attitudinal change. It bases its work on the promotion of feminism, democracy, good governance and human…

Unraveling the Layers of US Politics: Exploring Prejudice Against Women in Leadership

In the landscape of American politics, the pursuit of gender equality has been an ongoing struggle. While progress has undeniably been made, there remains a palpable undercurrent of prejudice about women in leadership roles. By Ashish Tiwari Despite the growing…

Milei’s extremism threatens women’s gains in Argentina

María Belén Correa, trans activist for the rights of sexual minorities. She is the creator of the Asociación de Travestis de Argentina and of the Archivo de la Memoria Trans, which documents the history of the struggles of this community…

Activist on trial for defending abortion rights in Andorra acquitted after four years of trial

Vanessa Mendoza Cortés had been accused of defaming the authorities after presenting a report on women’s rights in her country at the UN. Abortion in Andorra is prohibited in all cases, an exceptional situation in the European Union. Stop Violenciès…

Latin American feminisms and transfeminisms: “We are here”.

Latin American feminisms and transfeminisms are characterised by their heterogeneity, as they have been shaped by each country’s different political, economic, social, and cultural realities. Although there are certain common elements in most of our countries, such as the fight…

Context Matters: Gender and Resources in the Dominican Republic and Mongolia with Elena Gordillo Fuertes

Interview with Elena Gordillo Fuertes about the intersection between Resource Governance and Human Rights. Elena Gordillo Fuertes is a UNICEF Junior Consultant and a master’s student at the University of British Columbia in Canada in Public Policy and Global Affairs,…

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