Gender

Historic Resolution on Women & Peacekeeping Remains Mostly Unimplemented

By Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury
At the 26 October launch of GNWP’s (Global Network of Women Peacebuilders) manual “No Money, No NAP” on dedicated budgetary allocation to fund the implementation of the 1325 National Action Plans, Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka characterized UNSCR 1325 as the most unimplemented resolution of the UN Security Council.

Stopping Child Marriage Forever

By Shahiduzzaman
The mother moved in like a tigress to save her cub. In 2015, when her 13-year-old daughter Shumi Akhter was about to be married off, Panna Begum pleaded with her husband, Dulal Mia, to cancel the marriage he’d arranged for their daughter.

Ending the Male Monopoly on Peace: Women Still Need More Seats at the Table

By Shaheen Chughtai
Whether targeted by perpetrators of sexual violence, oppressed by ideological extremists, or uniquely threatened by the bombing of hospital maternity units, women often bear the brunt of conflicts. Yet when it comes to peace negotiations, women too often don’t have a seat at the table. The continuing reality that men, particularly armed men, enjoy an almost exclusive role in peace processes defies both logic and evidence.

Let’s Harness the Egalitarian Spirit of Sport for Global Cohesion

By Ann Therese Ndong Jatta and Siddharth Chatterjee
24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In his message to the world the UN Secretary General, Mr Antonio Guterres remarked, “When we achieve human rights and human dignity for all people – they will build a peaceful, sustainable and just world”.

Lack of International Action on Rohingya Crisis Called a “Disgrace”

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
As the crisis in Myanmar reaches unprecedented levels, frustration is at its peak as the international community remains slow to respond and act cohesively.

Innovation for Climate-Smart Agriculture Key to Ending Hunger in Kenya

By Siddharth Chatterjee
Some parts of Kenya are reeling from the effects of probably the worst drought in the last 20 years. With nearly 3.4 million people food insecure, Kenya’s food security prognosis looks gloomy, with climate change and natural resource depletion set to pose even greater risks in the long term.

Global Interfaith LGBTIQ Leaders Convene at UN for Expert-level Dialogue

By Rev. Patricia Ackerman
On September 29, 2017, Yvette Abrahams, an indigenous religious leader from Cape Town, South Africa who served as the country’s Commissioner For Gender Equality for five years, gasped when she learned that South Africa had just voted in favor of United Nations Human Rights Council resolution condemning the death penalty for those found guilty of committing consensual same-sex sexual acts. She could not believe that the United States had not.

Good Men Should Not be Quiet Spectators in Sexual Assaults

By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
The pain and anger of more than a million people who tweeted #MeToo in the last week have crowded social media with personal stories of sexual harassment or assault.

An Inequality Beyond Wealth: Gaps in Women’s Health

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
While many often focus on wealth disparities, economic inequality is often a symptom and cause of other inequalities including women’s access to sexual and reproductive health.

Women: Major Drivers & Beneficiaries of Poverty Eradication

By Lakshmi Puri
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by the United Nations General Assembly. Under the theme “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies,” this year’s commemoration reminds us of the importance of equality, dignity, solidarity and equal voice in the fight to end poverty everywhere.

International Day of Rural Women

By Michel Mordasini
On this International Day of Rural Women, the world celebrates women and girls in rural areas and the critical role they play in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.

Despite Odds, Women Gain Stature in African Politics

By Kwamboka Oyaro
Once in a while, Africa produces talented women politicians who, despite the odds, overcome the obstacles that impede their success in the political arena.

Women are Pivotal to Addressing Hunger, Malnutrition and Poverty

By Lakshmi Puri
The 16th of October marks World Food Day, a reminder to the international community of the criticality of treating food security as a 21st Century priority if sustainable development, peace and security and the realisation of human rights are to be achieved.

Land Settlement Empowers: Bangladesh Sets an Example

By Shahiduzzaman
History was made for 400 landless families in the remote char lands of Noakhali district. On 4th October, they all received land titles from the government for which they had waited for over two decades. In Bangladesh, as in other countries, the title is a permanent legal ownership document.

Up to 100 Million Girls Vulnerable to Child Marriage

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
Over 20,000 girls are married before the age of 18 every day around the world as countries continue to lack legal protections, according to a new study.

Rights of Rural Women Have Seen Uneven Progress in Latin America

By Mariela Jara
In a remote village in the Peruvian Andes, Bonificia Huamán managed to overcome adverse weather conditions with a small greenhouse, where she grows vegetables at 3,533 metres above sea level. This has improved her family’s diet, which she is very proud of.

Rohingya Refugee Women Bring Stories of Unspeakable Violence

By Naimul Haq
Yasmin, 26, holds her 10-day-old baby, who she gave birth to in a crowded refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, a southeastern district bordering Myanmar.

Searching for a Doctor at 3,000 Metres High

By Andrea Vale
Good healthcare can be hard to get – particularly when one lives on top of a mountain. The road to Porcón in the Cajamarca region of Peru, therefore, is as breathtaking as it is sobering. With every step further into its isolated natural beauty, a group of volunteers sent to deliver healthcare essentials are reminded how long the trek would be in an emergency.

Need for Inclusive Peace Efforts in South Sudan: No More ‘Compassion Fatigue’

By Lindah Mogeni
“Peace is not a one-day affair or event, it requires our collective effort,” said South Sudan’s Vice President, General Taban Deng Gai, while addressing the General Assembly at the UN.

These Young Women Want the Power Seat in UN Security Council

By Herman T. Salton, PassBlue*
If you want to understand how Donald Trump’s America is being perceived by women in the global South, my students are a good place to start.

Non-violence and lasting peace are key to secure the long-term stability of the Arab region

By Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim
The Chairman of the Geneva Centre Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim is calling on the international community to address the surge of extremist violence exacerbating the volatile security situation in the Arab region. This appeal was made by Dr. Al Qassim in relation to the commemoration of the 2017 International Day of Non-Violence observed on 2 October 2017.
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