The globalization of structural adjustment programmes: Lessons from feminists and women in the Global South

In their recently launched magazine ’European Women’s Voice: Women’s Economic Independence in Times of Austerity’, the European Women's Lobby has included an article by WIDE+ members Patricia Muñoz Cabrera and Virginia López Calvo. The piece is available on page 35,…

Searching for socio-ecological and socio-economic transformation: a feminist perspective on the 4th De-Growth Conference in Germany

In this article Christa Wichterich reflects on the discourses and strategies discussed during the 4th De-Growth Conference. De conference brought 3000 people together in Leipzig, in September 2014, through 450 workshops, cultural events and plenaries. In terms of discourse the current “de-growth” discourse can…

WIDE+ member Karat coordinates alternative CEDAW report Poland

Recently the Polish NGOs report was sent to the CEDAW Committee. One can find it on the Committee website for 59th CEDAW session (October 2014). Karat coordinated the work of 13 Polish organizations involved in writing  chapters of the report. http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CEDAW/Shared%20Documents/POL/INT_CEDAW_NGO_POL_18378_E.pdf Since…