Latest items for NGOFW-DATA-1
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Women Development Groups (WDGs) that consist of women from 25–30 households that are further organized into a team of five women led by a woman who showed an exemplary performance in improving her livelihood and play a significant role in improving the situation of especially women in rural areas. Members of WDGs meet regularly at the time and place of their convenience to discuss and resolve their socio-economic problems and other related matters" (7). "The number of women in all cooperatives reached 3.61 million with 1.26 million in credit and saving associations" (22). "[T]he [charities] that work on issues of socio economic relevance address the needs of women in their...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Women Development Groups (WDGs) that consist of women from 25–30 households that are further organized into a team of five women led by a woman who showed an exemplary performance in improving her livelihood and play a significant role in improving the situation of especially women in rural areas. Members of WDGs meet regularly at the time and place of their convenience to discuss and resolve their socio-economic problems and other related matters" (7). "The number of women in all cooperatives reached 3.61 million with 1.26 million in credit and saving associations" (22). "[T]he [charities] that work on issues of socio economic relevance address the needs of women in their...more
March 16, 2023, 3:32 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“Several lawyers and judges dealing with commercial cases appear to be increasingly concerned about the use of women as “figureheads” in the management of private companies. Sometimes such women do not possess decision-making powers, but serve to shield their husband, relative or friend in the event of bankruptcy. These women are held solely responsible for the activities for the commercial companies before the court and creditors. The Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF) and Women, Law and Development International have noted that women in Bulgaria are not generally aware of their social and labour rights, and are even less aware of various commercial provisions. The example given above, as well as...more
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“Several lawyers and judges dealing with commercial cases appear to be increasingly concerned about the use of women as “figureheads” in the management of private companies. Sometimes such women do not possess decision-making powers, but serve to shield their husband, relative or friend in the event of bankruptcy. These women are held solely responsible for the activities for the commercial companies before the court and creditors. The Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF) and Women, Law and Development International have noted that women in Bulgaria are not generally aware of their social and labour rights, and are even less aware of various commercial provisions. The example given above, as well as...more
March 15, 2023, 4:58 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“The Gender Project for Bulgaria Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, started in 1994 by four women activist-professionals. The organization’s main goals include: raising gender awareness; combating women’s human rights violations, including domestic violence; highlighting women’s rights as human rights; and promoting women’s participation in business and politics in order to encourage their economic independence. In order to achieve these goals, GPF’s three main fields of activity are in women’s economic discrimination; women’s rights and violence against women; and gender education in schools” (57). “Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation was founded in Sofia in 1998. The BGRF is an independent non-governmental organization that promotes social equality and women’s human rights in...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“The Gender Project for Bulgaria Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, started in 1994 by four women activist-professionals. The organization’s main goals include: raising gender awareness; combating women’s human rights violations, including domestic violence; highlighting women’s rights as human rights; and promoting women’s participation in business and politics in order to encourage their economic independence. In order to achieve these goals, GPF’s three main fields of activity are in women’s economic discrimination; women’s rights and violence against women; and gender education in schools” (57). “Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation was founded in Sofia in 1998. The BGRF is an independent non-governmental organization that promotes social equality and women’s human rights in...more
March 14, 2023, 7:44 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“At the regional level, NGOs are also being incorporated into political discussion. At Working Table I on Democratization and Human Rights of the 1999 Stability Pact Conference, a Gender Task Force was established. The members include all European Union countries, those with treaties with the EU (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey), as well as the five south-eastern European countries yet to have a contractual relationship with the EU, (i.e. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Representatives of governments, women’s NGOs and international donors participated. The main goals of the Gender Task Force are to promote greater women’s participation in political life...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“At the regional level, NGOs are also being incorporated into political discussion. At Working Table I on Democratization and Human Rights of the 1999 Stability Pact Conference, a Gender Task Force was established. The members include all European Union countries, those with treaties with the EU (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey), as well as the five south-eastern European countries yet to have a contractual relationship with the EU, (i.e. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). Representatives of governments, women’s NGOs and international donors participated. The main goals of the Gender Task Force are to promote greater women’s participation in political life...more
March 14, 2023, 7:33 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“Business Opportunities for Women is a newly formed international association of businesswomen from South-eastern Europe, established in May 1999. The founding members of BOW are twenty-one women business leaders from six countries in the region: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, and Romania.”
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“Business Opportunities for Women is a newly formed international association of businesswomen from South-eastern Europe, established in May 1999. The founding members of BOW are twenty-one women business leaders from six countries in the region: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, and Romania.”
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Non-governmental organizations Centre for Women’s Rights, Safe Women’s House, SOS Hotline for Women and Children Victims of Violence Niksic, Centre for Roma Initiatives, Spektra, Juventas, and Queer Montenegro submitted the so-called 'shadow reports' [to the CEDAW Committee]" (3). "In June 2020, the NGO Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) conducted a survey 'Coverage of gender equality in the media' (9). "Cooperation around the protection of victims is based on the Agreement on Cooperation in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, which was concluded in 2013 and further revised in 2020 between the Supreme Court, the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare,...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Non-governmental organizations Centre for Women’s Rights, Safe Women’s House, SOS Hotline for Women and Children Victims of Violence Niksic, Centre for Roma Initiatives, Spektra, Juventas, and Queer Montenegro submitted the so-called 'shadow reports' [to the CEDAW Committee]" (3). "In June 2020, the NGO Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) conducted a survey 'Coverage of gender equality in the media' (9). "Cooperation around the protection of victims is based on the Agreement on Cooperation in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, which was concluded in 2013 and further revised in 2020 between the Supreme Court, the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare,...more
March 3, 2023, 11:15 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Only 21 of Nigeria’s 469 parliamentarians are women, a mere five percent. That’s why her group, Women in Successful Careers or WISCAR, has pivoted to raise funds for female candidates in February 25 general elections. The group was founded mainly to spotlight leading African women, and this is one of the most crucial votes in Nigeria’s democratic history" (Para. 2). "'Women need to seize power,' Oyagbola says when I ask what needs to be done to change. Without a law to see more women pass through the political pipeline, Oyagbola and her foundation, WISCAR, are focusing on mobilizing funds" 9Para. 13). "Her organization’s pivot to political fundraising is new, uncomfortable...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Only 21 of Nigeria’s 469 parliamentarians are women, a mere five percent. That’s why her group, Women in Successful Careers or WISCAR, has pivoted to raise funds for female candidates in February 25 general elections. The group was founded mainly to spotlight leading African women, and this is one of the most crucial votes in Nigeria’s democratic history" (Para. 2). "'Women need to seize power,' Oyagbola says when I ask what needs to be done to change. Without a law to see more women pass through the political pipeline, Oyagbola and her foundation, WISCAR, are focusing on mobilizing funds" 9Para. 13). "Her organization’s pivot to political fundraising is new, uncomfortable...more
Feb. 27, 2023, 8:17 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“Lack of health insurance sometimes limited skilled attendance at childbirth. In April the NGO LARGO Association issued a report which estimated that 60 to 70 percent of all uninsured women, or between 8 and 9 percent of all women in the country, did not receive prenatal care and had no access to relevant medical tests. According to the report, 57 percent of uninsured women were Roma. Home births were illegal, and medical personnel could be prosecuted if they assisted them.” (23). “Romani NGOs stated that municipalities set discriminatory requirements to restrict Romani women’s access to reproductive health services. For example the assisted reproduction program in Veliko Turnovo, Vratsa, and Kyustendil...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“Lack of health insurance sometimes limited skilled attendance at childbirth. In April the NGO LARGO Association issued a report which estimated that 60 to 70 percent of all uninsured women, or between 8 and 9 percent of all women in the country, did not receive prenatal care and had no access to relevant medical tests. According to the report, 57 percent of uninsured women were Roma. Home births were illegal, and medical personnel could be prosecuted if they assisted them.” (23). “Romani NGOs stated that municipalities set discriminatory requirements to restrict Romani women’s access to reproductive health services. For example the assisted reproduction program in Veliko Turnovo, Vratsa, and Kyustendil...more
Feb. 27, 2023, 8:13 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“Lack of health insurance sometimes limited skilled attendance at childbirth. In April the NGO LARGO Association issued a report which estimated that 60 to 70 percent of all uninsured women, or between 8 and 9 percent of all women in the country, did not receive prenatal care and had no access to relevant medical tests. According to the report, 57 percent of uninsured women were Roma. Home births were illegal, and medical personnel could be prosecuted if they assisted them.” (23). “Victims of sexual violence, who NGOs stated were mainly uninsured, often did not have access to sexual and reproductive health services. Emergency contraception was available as part of clinical...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“Lack of health insurance sometimes limited skilled attendance at childbirth. In April the NGO LARGO Association issued a report which estimated that 60 to 70 percent of all uninsured women, or between 8 and 9 percent of all women in the country, did not receive prenatal care and had no access to relevant medical tests. According to the report, 57 percent of uninsured women were Roma. Home births were illegal, and medical personnel could be prosecuted if they assisted them.” (23). “Victims of sexual violence, who NGOs stated were mainly uninsured, often did not have access to sexual and reproductive health services. Emergency contraception was available as part of clinical...more
Feb. 27, 2023, 7:03 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“The Women’s Health Initiative at the Health Psychology Research Center in Bulgaria published an adaptation of Our Bodies, Ourselves in 2001. Supported by the Women at Risk program at the Open Society Institute and the Global Fund for Women, the text is cast within a framework of gender justice, emphasizing the rights of women as consumers, patients and citizens.” (Para. 1-2). ““Нашемо мядо, Нце самцме” includes chapters on nutrition, emotional health (with examples of psychotherapy in Bulgaria), environmental and occupational health, violence, birth control, infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and abortion. The chapter on organizing for change in the United States was replaced by one that provides historical insight into...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“The Women’s Health Initiative at the Health Psychology Research Center in Bulgaria published an adaptation of Our Bodies, Ourselves in 2001. Supported by the Women at Risk program at the Open Society Institute and the Global Fund for Women, the text is cast within a framework of gender justice, emphasizing the rights of women as consumers, patients and citizens.” (Para. 1-2). ““Нашемо мядо, Нце самцме” includes chapters on nutrition, emotional health (with examples of psychotherapy in Bulgaria), environmental and occupational health, violence, birth control, infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and abortion. The chapter on organizing for change in the United States was replaced by one that provides historical insight into...more
Feb. 22, 2023, 1:05 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: LO-DATA-2, NGOFW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“One of the goals of the Strategy for Promoting Gender Equality 2017-2023 is to promote entrepreneurship among women in line with the Action Plan of the Strategy for Promotion of Women Entrepreneurship in Bulgaria 2017-2023” (26). “The Entrepreneurship is a woman! EIW 2016-2018 project of Erasmus. With the Bulgarian Management Association as a local partner, the project aims to support unemployed women in exploiting business opportunities in small, excluded, poor areas where there is demand for services (e.g. food, care, services for kids and young mothers, education) but the environment may not be conducive to the development of high-growth startups” (26). “There are different organisations supporting women’s entrepreneurship, such as...more
Variables: LO-DATA-2, NGOFW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
“One of the goals of the Strategy for Promoting Gender Equality 2017-2023 is to promote entrepreneurship among women in line with the Action Plan of the Strategy for Promotion of Women Entrepreneurship in Bulgaria 2017-2023” (26). “The Entrepreneurship is a woman! EIW 2016-2018 project of Erasmus. With the Bulgarian Management Association as a local partner, the project aims to support unemployed women in exploiting business opportunities in small, excluded, poor areas where there is demand for services (e.g. food, care, services for kids and young mothers, education) but the environment may not be conducive to the development of high-growth startups” (26). “There are different organisations supporting women’s entrepreneurship, such as...more
Feb. 22, 2023, 10:59 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“(Testimony of Female Business Owner) “There’s a need for female founder communities, but only with the purpose to share common challenges and weaknesses, and just talk to other women who also struggle balancing between businesses and family”, Zlatanova states. “I always try to put in contact female leaders of different companies to communicate with each other and support each other”, shares Sasha Bezuhanova. One such initiative is the SHEleader@digital 2020 conference happening on the 19th of March in Sofia” (second paragraph under the heading ‘The support infrastructure and communities).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“(Testimony of Female Business Owner) “There’s a need for female founder communities, but only with the purpose to share common challenges and weaknesses, and just talk to other women who also struggle balancing between businesses and family”, Zlatanova states. “I always try to put in contact female leaders of different companies to communicate with each other and support each other”, shares Sasha Bezuhanova. One such initiative is the SHEleader@digital 2020 conference happening on the 19th of March in Sofia” (second paragraph under the heading ‘The support infrastructure and communities).
Feb. 13, 2023, 9:22 a.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Survey on Women’s Property Rights in Montenegro – Attitudes Vs. Reality', conducted by SWH [NGO Safe Women's House] in 2019 within the project 'Both in the family and in the home – the force of law against common property law' funded by the MJHMR [Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights], shows that the common right of women to renounce property in favour of male family members remains stronger than the positive legislation in Montenegro. The survey shows that although the majority of 82 per cent of citizens believe that family property should be divided between men and women equally, only 25 per cent of them believe that this...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Survey on Women’s Property Rights in Montenegro – Attitudes Vs. Reality', conducted by SWH [NGO Safe Women's House] in 2019 within the project 'Both in the family and in the home – the force of law against common property law' funded by the MJHMR [Ministry of Justice, Human and Minority Rights], shows that the common right of women to renounce property in favour of male family members remains stronger than the positive legislation in Montenegro. The survey shows that although the majority of 82 per cent of citizens believe that family property should be divided between men and women equally, only 25 per cent of them believe that this...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 8:40 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-2, NGOFW-DATA-1
"The insufficient number and capacity of State-run shelters for victims of gender-based violence and the fact that shelters run by non-governmental organizations to respond to the needs of women and girls who are survivors of violence, including ISIL victims, have been forced routinely to relocate in order to ensure the safety of both victims and staff members" (6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-2, NGOFW-DATA-1
"The insufficient number and capacity of State-run shelters for victims of gender-based violence and the fact that shelters run by non-governmental organizations to respond to the needs of women and girls who are survivors of violence, including ISIL victims, have been forced routinely to relocate in order to ensure the safety of both victims and staff members" (6).
Jan. 13, 2023, 4:13 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The gender pay gap for secondary school leaders grew by more than a third in the last year, a new analysis shows...The finding, published on Equal Pay Day, is part of research from leaders’ unions NAHT and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the National Governance Association (NGA) and WomenED" (para 1, 4). "Equal Pay Day is a national campaign by the Fawcett Society to mark the day in the year where women effectively, on average, stop earning relative to men because of the gender pay gap" (para 17).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The gender pay gap for secondary school leaders grew by more than a third in the last year, a new analysis shows...The finding, published on Equal Pay Day, is part of research from leaders’ unions NAHT and the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the National Governance Association (NGA) and WomenED" (para 1, 4). "Equal Pay Day is a national campaign by the Fawcett Society to mark the day in the year where women effectively, on average, stop earning relative to men because of the gender pay gap" (para 17).
Jan. 13, 2023, 3:39 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-2
"This policy brief draws on the work of the Organization for Policy Research and Development Studies (DROPS) as part of its BISHNAW initiative. In July and August 2022, DROPS surveyed 4,641 women across 17 provinces regarding their views on the prevailing security conditions as well as their priorities in the context of the ongoing human rights, economic and political crisis. DROPS further facilitated focus group discussions with 133 women who are participants in existing DROPS Women Peace Circles in 10 provinces to discuss the results of the survey and gain deeper understanding regarding their perspectives." (para 3).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-2
"This policy brief draws on the work of the Organization for Policy Research and Development Studies (DROPS) as part of its BISHNAW initiative. In July and August 2022, DROPS surveyed 4,641 women across 17 provinces regarding their views on the prevailing security conditions as well as their priorities in the context of the ongoing human rights, economic and political crisis. DROPS further facilitated focus group discussions with 133 women who are participants in existing DROPS Women Peace Circles in 10 provinces to discuss the results of the survey and gain deeper understanding regarding their perspectives." (para 3).
Jan. 12, 2023, 9:59 p.m.
Countries: Mozambique
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"...Tambara Women's Association (ASMTA) in Manica province, an organization backed by the Spotlight Initiative. These associations and women's groups create support networks where women can learn and grow together economically, and create trusting relationships and safe spaces to address issues related to gender-based violence and women's rights" (para 6). "Through the group, Ms. Gala had access to a "business kit" which included the initial funds for her to start a company selling yogurt made from Malambe (baobab tree fruit) and Maheu (a fermented corn drink)" (para 7) (NF - CODER COMMENT - The presence of business kits infers that in the past, women had very little financial support when it...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"...Tambara Women's Association (ASMTA) in Manica province, an organization backed by the Spotlight Initiative. These associations and women's groups create support networks where women can learn and grow together economically, and create trusting relationships and safe spaces to address issues related to gender-based violence and women's rights" (para 6). "Through the group, Ms. Gala had access to a "business kit" which included the initial funds for her to start a company selling yogurt made from Malambe (baobab tree fruit) and Maheu (a fermented corn drink)" (para 7) (NF - CODER COMMENT - The presence of business kits infers that in the past, women had very little financial support when it...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 9:51 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Often families depend on these agents for small odd jobs to earn money. Often, victims turn into traffickers. This is exactly what happened in the case of Basgai. He and his wife sold their kidney, and when they realised body parts fetch good money, they started convincing people that one kidney is enough to survive; two kidneys is a luxury, says Satish Sarma of Kathmandu-based non-profit, Forum for Protection of People’s Rights.He said that mainly women are being trafficked because their skin and organ are more often in better condition since they do not smoke or drink alcohol. Nepali women are mainly targeted for skin because they are fair and...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Often families depend on these agents for small odd jobs to earn money. Often, victims turn into traffickers. This is exactly what happened in the case of Basgai. He and his wife sold their kidney, and when they realised body parts fetch good money, they started convincing people that one kidney is enough to survive; two kidneys is a luxury, says Satish Sarma of Kathmandu-based non-profit, Forum for Protection of People’s Rights.He said that mainly women are being trafficked because their skin and organ are more often in better condition since they do not smoke or drink alcohol. Nepali women are mainly targeted for skin because they are fair and...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 8:01 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Luisa Amanda Espinosa Association of Nicaraguan Women, or AMNLAE, the first group dedicated solely to women’s rights, emerged around 1978. AMNLAE, 'sees itself as an umbrella organization incorporating women from all the different sectors, including the trade unions', although by 1985 registered as an official non-profit (Collinson et al, 1990). In its early years, one can think of AMNLAE as reflecting the all-women militias that emerged during the revolutionary war. Alongside AMNLAE, women were also setting up initiatives within their mixed institutions to give a voice to their struggle" (para 10). "In the build-up to the Sandinista revolution, the ATC was founded with the goal of organizing peasants and...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Luisa Amanda Espinosa Association of Nicaraguan Women, or AMNLAE, the first group dedicated solely to women’s rights, emerged around 1978. AMNLAE, 'sees itself as an umbrella organization incorporating women from all the different sectors, including the trade unions', although by 1985 registered as an official non-profit (Collinson et al, 1990). In its early years, one can think of AMNLAE as reflecting the all-women militias that emerged during the revolutionary war. Alongside AMNLAE, women were also setting up initiatives within their mixed institutions to give a voice to their struggle" (para 10). "In the build-up to the Sandinista revolution, the ATC was founded with the goal of organizing peasants and...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 7:24 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Last night, charities said families were being failed by ‘unacceptable’ levels of care and urged ministers to do more to meet the pledge to halve the number of deaths by 2025. Kath Abrahams, chief executive of Tommy’s, said she was ‘horrified to see the figures going the wrong way’." (para 8).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Last night, charities said families were being failed by ‘unacceptable’ levels of care and urged ministers to do more to meet the pledge to halve the number of deaths by 2025. Kath Abrahams, chief executive of Tommy’s, said she was ‘horrified to see the figures going the wrong way’." (para 8).
Jan. 12, 2023, 5:20 p.m.
Countries: Ireland
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"National Women's Council head of policy Jennifer McCarthy-Flynn previously welcomed the proposals [regarding contraception access]" (para 11).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"National Women's Council head of policy Jennifer McCarthy-Flynn previously welcomed the proposals [regarding contraception access]" (para 11).
Jan. 6, 2023, 10:37 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"A report by the Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management published in 2020 described the inhumane conditions in which the women work" (para 2).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"A report by the Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management published in 2020 described the inhumane conditions in which the women work" (para 2).
Jan. 6, 2023, 8:24 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Many bad words in Chinese have 'nü' - the Chinese character for female. It reflects the deep rooted... misogyny in the culture, Feng Yuan, co-founder of Beijing women's rights group Equality, tells the BBC" (para 19). "Authorities have tried to address [the issue of domestic violence], introducing an anti-domestic violence law in 2016 that allows victims to obtain protection orders. Since then police stopped or prevented more than six million incidents of domestic violence according to Asia Foundation, in an indication of how widespread the problem has become" (para 27) "[S]tate media reported that domestic violence complaints to the Communist Party-linked All-China Women's Federation had gone down 8.4% in...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Many bad words in Chinese have 'nü' - the Chinese character for female. It reflects the deep rooted... misogyny in the culture, Feng Yuan, co-founder of Beijing women's rights group Equality, tells the BBC" (para 19). "Authorities have tried to address [the issue of domestic violence], introducing an anti-domestic violence law in 2016 that allows victims to obtain protection orders. Since then police stopped or prevented more than six million incidents of domestic violence according to Asia Foundation, in an indication of how widespread the problem has become" (para 27) "[S]tate media reported that domestic violence complaints to the Communist Party-linked All-China Women's Federation had gone down 8.4% in...more
Jan. 6, 2023, 5:33 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Fresh demands for action from the group known as Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality) have coincided with a separate campaign to highlight errors that have led to women being wrongly told they are not entitled to a state pension. This is being spearheaded by former pensions minister Steve Webb, who says some women who have been told they weren’t entitled to anything were actually due payments of more than £4,000 a year" (para 3-4). "Waspi was founded seven years ago to fight for compensation for women who lost out because of the way changes to the state pension age (SPA) were made" (para 6).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Fresh demands for action from the group known as Waspi (Women Against State Pension Inequality) have coincided with a separate campaign to highlight errors that have led to women being wrongly told they are not entitled to a state pension. This is being spearheaded by former pensions minister Steve Webb, who says some women who have been told they weren’t entitled to anything were actually due payments of more than £4,000 a year" (para 3-4). "Waspi was founded seven years ago to fight for compensation for women who lost out because of the way changes to the state pension age (SPA) were made" (para 6).
Dec. 28, 2022, 8:06 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The [Indonesian] law [prohibiting forced marriage and sexual harassment] was proposed by the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and civil society groups 10 years ago" (para 5). "Willy Aditya, deputy chair of the team that spearheaded the bill, said the deliberations had been 'intensive.' 'The participation of civil society has been enormous, even until the last moments, until the last seconds, we are still receiving inputs from them,' Willy said. The director of the Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women's Association for Justice, Siti Mazumah, said the bill signalled a new beginning for the country (para 11, 12, 13). "The director of...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The [Indonesian] law [prohibiting forced marriage and sexual harassment] was proposed by the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) and civil society groups 10 years ago" (para 5). "Willy Aditya, deputy chair of the team that spearheaded the bill, said the deliberations had been 'intensive.' 'The participation of civil society has been enormous, even until the last moments, until the last seconds, we are still receiving inputs from them,' Willy said. The director of the Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women's Association for Justice, Siti Mazumah, said the bill signalled a new beginning for the country (para 11, 12, 13). "The director of...more
Dec. 28, 2022, 11:42 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The stories are similar when pregnancy is complicated by cancer - diagnosed in about 1 in 1,000 pregnancies each year. Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, said some oncologists are confused about treating pregnant cancer patients, particularly when therapies may induce miscarriage. Dr. Kristina Tocce, medical director for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, said she's seen patients with life-threatening diagnoses forced to drive 10 hours or more, or fly out of state, to get abortions so they can begin chemotherapy or radiation treatment" (18-19).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The stories are similar when pregnancy is complicated by cancer - diagnosed in about 1 in 1,000 pregnancies each year. Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, said some oncologists are confused about treating pregnant cancer patients, particularly when therapies may induce miscarriage. Dr. Kristina Tocce, medical director for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, said she's seen patients with life-threatening diagnoses forced to drive 10 hours or more, or fly out of state, to get abortions so they can begin chemotherapy or radiation treatment" (18-19).
Dec. 26, 2022, 5:58 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Women remain significantly underrepresented in parliament where just 34% MPs are women and, while progress has been made, the pace is glacial,' said Amy Whitelock Gibbs, the interim director of policy at the Fawcett Society. 'We need to ensure women, from all backgrounds, are not just in the halls of Westminster but also around the cabinet table' " (para 4). "Mandu Reid, the leader of the Women’s Equality party, said the fall in women’s representation showed Sunak had a 'massive and deeply concerning blind spot' when it came to the fact that 'it is women who hold up our NHS, women who deliver social care and women who are...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Women remain significantly underrepresented in parliament where just 34% MPs are women and, while progress has been made, the pace is glacial,' said Amy Whitelock Gibbs, the interim director of policy at the Fawcett Society. 'We need to ensure women, from all backgrounds, are not just in the halls of Westminster but also around the cabinet table' " (para 4). "Mandu Reid, the leader of the Women’s Equality party, said the fall in women’s representation showed Sunak had a 'massive and deeply concerning blind spot' when it came to the fact that 'it is women who hold up our NHS, women who deliver social care and women who are...more
Dec. 22, 2022, 6:13 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'President Joko Widodo should immediately overturn discriminatory, rights-abusing provincial and local decrees that violate the rights of women and girls,' said Elaine Pearson, acting Asia director at Human Rights Watch" (para 3). "Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 100 women who have experienced abuse and often long-term consequences for refusing to wear the jilbab. Human Rights Watch collected the text of the regulations and included them as an annex to a 2021 report" (para 6).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'President Joko Widodo should immediately overturn discriminatory, rights-abusing provincial and local decrees that violate the rights of women and girls,' said Elaine Pearson, acting Asia director at Human Rights Watch" (para 3). "Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 100 women who have experienced abuse and often long-term consequences for refusing to wear the jilbab. Human Rights Watch collected the text of the regulations and included them as an annex to a 2021 report" (para 6).
Dec. 19, 2022, 5:54 p.m.
Countries: Malaysia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Several local NGOs are in disagreement about the matter. Sisters In Islam (SIS) have been very vocal in opposing the practice, stressing that the practice is not mentioned in the Quran and harmful towards women. Meanwhile, Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (ISMA) and Wafiq (International Women’s Alliance for Family Institution and Quality Education) insist that there is a religious basis to female circumcision and that the way it is practised in Malaysia is not harmful." (para 16-17).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Several local NGOs are in disagreement about the matter. Sisters In Islam (SIS) have been very vocal in opposing the practice, stressing that the practice is not mentioned in the Quran and harmful towards women. Meanwhile, Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (ISMA) and Wafiq (International Women’s Alliance for Family Institution and Quality Education) insist that there is a religious basis to female circumcision and that the way it is practised in Malaysia is not harmful." (para 16-17).
Dec. 19, 2022, 4:48 p.m.
Countries: Haiti
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Workers are not considered as humans or as needing rights,' says Yannick Etienne, of the workers’ rights organisation Batay Ouvriye. 'The pay is so low that it puts women in situations where they have to accept [forced] sex in order to pay their rent' " (para 11). "Workers interviewed by the Guardian also spoke of having to use scrap material as sanitary towels because they could not afford to buy their own. Rose-Myrtha Louis, a coordinator at the Haitian Workers’ Renovation Syndicate, said: 'We are supposed to have access to pads, but we have to use waste from T-shirts [because] we don’t have enough money. It has given us...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Workers are not considered as humans or as needing rights,' says Yannick Etienne, of the workers’ rights organisation Batay Ouvriye. 'The pay is so low that it puts women in situations where they have to accept [forced] sex in order to pay their rent' " (para 11). "Workers interviewed by the Guardian also spoke of having to use scrap material as sanitary towels because they could not afford to buy their own. Rose-Myrtha Louis, a coordinator at the Haitian Workers’ Renovation Syndicate, said: 'We are supposed to have access to pads, but we have to use waste from T-shirts [because] we don’t have enough money. It has given us...more