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Virtual Policy Workshop on tackling gender-based discrimination in West Africa  

From Data to Policy Action: Tackling Gender-Based Discrimination in Social Institutions      Virtual Policy Workshop in West Africa        29 April 2021    10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CET)    The OECD Development Centre, in partnership with the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat (SWAC), will be hosting a virtual policy workshop with policy makers and international and regional organisations working on gender equality in West Africa on 29 April 2021 at 10:00 Paris time. Building on the OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), the virtual workshop […]

COVID-19’s Impact on Gender Equality & the SDGs

Table of Contents: Introduction Implications for the SDGs with a focus on women and girls Implications for SDG 5 specifically Additional Resources from OECD on COVID-19 References Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic poses a severe threat to the achievement of gender-related SDGs and jeopardises some of the improvements observed since 2015 related to gender equality and […]

Ages of consent to sex in South Africa

Table of Contents 1 The ages of consent to sex (or any sexual act) in South Africa and their complications 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definitions 1.3 Ages 16 to 18 1.4 Ages 12 to 16 1.5 Age 12 and below 1.6 Child pornography below age 18 1.7 Incest consent 1.8 Other consent (not covered) 1.9 Ages […]

CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to […]

The Case of Pakistan’s Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010

Pakistan’s Sexual Harassment Act 2010 Pakistan is a developing country comprising of a patriarchal society with well-defined gender specific behaviours. The general consensus in the society holds men as the dominant, powerful and superior beings, whereas, women are often considered as weak and powerless in the society. These diverse views have led to a clear […]

The European Union’s commitments and actions for gender equality in development cooperation

Table of Contents 1 Gender equality and women’s empowerment is one of the five principles of EU’s development policy. 2 Financial Support 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Gender equality and women’s empowerment is one of the five principles of EU’s development policy. The EU pursues a twin-track approach on in development cooperation: […]

The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance, law, and civil society; women’s empowerment; economic reform and development; and international relations. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in Asia, the […]

UN Security Council Resolution 1889

Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1889 on October 5, 2009 on the occasion of an open debate marking the 9th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda. Resolution 1889 aims to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of 1325. The […]

UN Security Council Resolution 1888

Unanimously adopted by the Security Council on September 30, 2009, Security Council Resolution 1888 urges Member states to implement strategies to halt the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war. Resolution 1888 reinforces the women, peace, and security agenda, mainly resolution (2008), by giving the international community tools to develop concrete and practical […]

The Campaign “Africa for women’s rights: ratify and respect!”

Table of Contents 1 The Campaign “Africa for Women’s Rights: Ratify and respect!” 2 The Campaign “Dossier of Claims”  3 The Campaign Blog 4 The Campaign in 31 African countries The Campaign “Africa for Women’s Rights: Ratify and respect!” In the majority of countries in Africa, women continue to face discrimination, violence and violations of their […]

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