Women’s Rights

CSW 2015 celebrated Beijing+20 with record large participation but limited space for CSOs

Posted by wideplusnetworkon March 29, 2015July 25, 2021in Analysis, Women's Rights

by Janice G Foerde, chairwoman, KULU-Women and Development (KULU) Many nice words about global progress on gender equality and women’s/girls’ rights as well as UN member states’ national results were heard at the 59th Session of the UN Commission…

WIDE+ supports statement on recognising women’s rights in UNHRC Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and other People Living in Rural Areas.

Posted by wideplusnetworkon February 13, 2015July 5, 2017in Statements and Petitions, Women's RightsLeave a comment

From 2 to 6 February, 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and People living in Rural Areas met during their Second Session. PWESCR (the Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural…

Karat Coalition’s statement during the UNECE NGO Geneva Forum available

Posted by wideplusnetworkon February 13, 2015July 5, 2017in Analysis, Gender justice in Europe, Reports and Publications, Women's Rights1 Comment

From 3 to 7 November, 2014 the UN regional meeting for Europe and Central Asia was held in preparation to the next Commission of the Status of Women will focus on 2015: 20 years after the Beijing Platform for Action.…