Gender and Development

Women’s rights and development associations, including WIDE+, are deeply concerned about the lack of priority to gender equality in the proposed EU Multiannual Financial Framework

Posted by wideplusnetworkon May 4, 2018July 27, 2021in Feminist Solidarities, Gender and Development, Gender justice in Europe, Statements and Petitions

WIDE+, Care, DSW, EWL, IPPF European Network, One, Plan International, Kvinna till Kvinna, World Vision and WAGGS are deeply concerned that gender equality is not addressed as a key political priority in the Communication on the Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027) released by…

Food Sovereignty movement and the women’s struggles

Posted by wideplusnetworkon February 5, 2017July 27, 2021in Analysis, Gender and Development

Article by Ana Alvarenga de Castro written for the WIDE+ newsletter This article reflects on the current tendency in many peasant communities of more women taking responsibility for food production while still facing the lack of access to natural resources.…

Feminist Constituency call for a stronger implementation of women’s rights in Global Partnership in Development

Posted by wideplusnetworkon February 5, 2017July 27, 2021in Analysis, Gender and Development, Meetings and Workshops, Women's Rights

WIDE+ as member of the CPDE Feminist Constituency calls for a stronger implementation of gender equality and women’s rights within the Global Partnership in Development. The Feminist Constituency published their women_s_forum_statment_nairobi_2016 for the HLM2. Key points of the statement is the…