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WIDE+ initiated a Public Letter to the European Commission to ask for support waiver in WTO for the prevention, containment & treatment of COVID-19

Posted by wideplusnetworkon November 18, 2020November 18, 2020in Statements and Petitions

As feminist groups in partnership with many other civil society networks, we have urgently requested support for the unconditional adoption of the proposed “Waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19,” (Waiver…

Background interview and actions from member Jennifer Ramme on the Polish’s women’s protest for access to abortion.

Posted by wideplusnetworkon November 12, 2020in Analysis, Feminist Solidarities, Gender justice in Europe, Videos

Poland’s political party PiS are once again trying to criminalize abortion, this time -most likely through their interventions- the constitutional court has banned abortion almost completely. WIDE+ is in solidarity with the huge protests by many people in Poland and…

Binding treaty negotiations to end transnational companies impunity around the world

Posted by wideplusnetworkon November 12, 2020November 12, 2020in Analysis, Feminist Economics

By Margaux Bolzan, 11 November 2020 Download Binding treaty on human rights and TNCs November 2020 This article provides an introduction and update into the negotiations for a binding treaty on business and human rights, outlining why it is important…