Latest items for NGOFW-DATA-1
April 12, 2024, 5:14 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Cat Gander is the chief executive of DV West, whose four refuges supported more than 2000 women and children in Western Sydney last financial year" (para 19).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Cat Gander is the chief executive of DV West, whose four refuges supported more than 2000 women and children in Western Sydney last financial year" (para 19).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"[I]n 2018[,] civil society organizations (Cris de femme, Agir pour le genre and ADDEFE) were extensively involved in the events held for International Widows' Day" (4). "several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in Gabon to protect women's rights undertake activities related to psychological care" (11).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"[I]n 2018[,] civil society organizations (Cris de femme, Agir pour le genre and ADDEFE) were extensively involved in the events held for International Widows' Day" (4). "several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in Gabon to protect women's rights undertake activities related to psychological care" (11).
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The aunt contacted reproductive organisation Federa, who helped take the young girl to Warsaw where an abortion was performed safely and successfully" (para 8).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The aunt contacted reproductive organisation Federa, who helped take the young girl to Warsaw where an abortion was performed safely and successfully" (para 8).
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Association de Femmes Juristes Centrafricaines (Association of Central African Women Lawyers), works to protect women’s rights" (11). "Non-governmental organizations deal with sexual and reproductive health across the country. They provide care for women who are victims of rape during the conflict and offer access to medical and psychosocial services" (36).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Association de Femmes Juristes Centrafricaines (Association of Central African Women Lawyers), works to protect women’s rights" (11). "Non-governmental organizations deal with sexual and reproductive health across the country. They provide care for women who are victims of rape during the conflict and offer access to medical and psychosocial services" (36).
Jan. 19, 2024, 11:39 a.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Organisation des Femmes Centrafricaines (Central African Women’s Organization), a national platform for the advancement of women[,] The Comité International des Femmes Africaines pour le Développement (International Committee of African Women for Development)[,] The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children[,] The Network of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians of Chad, the Network for Women’s Leadership in Central Africa, Women Parliamentarians, Women’s Coalition, the Network of Journalists for Human Rights, [and] G23, etc [are some non-state institutions and bodies]" (12).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Organisation des Femmes Centrafricaines (Central African Women’s Organization), a national platform for the advancement of women[,] The Comité International des Femmes Africaines pour le Développement (International Committee of African Women for Development)[,] The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children[,] The Network of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians of Chad, the Network for Women’s Leadership in Central Africa, Women Parliamentarians, Women’s Coalition, the Network of Journalists for Human Rights, [and] G23, etc [are some non-state institutions and bodies]" (12).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Government in collaboration with civil society organisations continue to implement comprehensive empowerment programmes including life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for employment creation for women [including] youth and women empowerment programmes including development of business and technical skills, financial support for entrepreneurship and enterprise development; poverty eradication programmes; micro lending programmes to provide start-up capital and mentorship for small businesses; provision of free education, back-to-school programme for youth who dropped out and those who previously failed, re-admission after pregnancy; orphan care programmes; and the national internship programme" (16). "“Women in Botswana continue to engage in self-help groups (Motshelo) and...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Government in collaboration with civil society organisations continue to implement comprehensive empowerment programmes including life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for employment creation for women [including] youth and women empowerment programmes including development of business and technical skills, financial support for entrepreneurship and enterprise development; poverty eradication programmes; micro lending programmes to provide start-up capital and mentorship for small businesses; provision of free education, back-to-school programme for youth who dropped out and those who previously failed, re-admission after pregnancy; orphan care programmes; and the national internship programme" (16). "“Women in Botswana continue to engage in self-help groups (Motshelo) and...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Our NGOs such as Centre for Domestic Employees and Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) are invaluable partners in helping MDWs understand their rights, responsibilities and avenues of assistance" (30). "[F]ocus group discussions [over several sessions were] facilitated by the Taskforce’s NGO members such as the SCWO, United Women Singapore and Casa Raudha Limited" (37).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Our NGOs such as Centre for Domestic Employees and Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) are invaluable partners in helping MDWs understand their rights, responsibilities and avenues of assistance" (30). "[F]ocus group discussions [over several sessions were] facilitated by the Taskforce’s NGO members such as the SCWO, United Women Singapore and Casa Raudha Limited" (37).
Nov. 28, 2023, 12:49 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Civic, labor and social group, including Korean Women's Association United, joined forces to call on the government to advance women's rights" (pp 4). "The feminist organization Haeil (Korean for 'tsunami') is leading the protests in the cities of Seoul, Gwanju and Busan on Sunday" (pp 5).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Civic, labor and social group, including Korean Women's Association United, joined forces to call on the government to advance women's rights" (pp 4). "The feminist organization Haeil (Korean for 'tsunami') is leading the protests in the cities of Seoul, Gwanju and Busan on Sunday" (pp 5).
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“Park made her name as a student journalist, when she uncovered an online sex ring, where young teenagers were being blackmailed into filming themselves performing sexual and degrading acts. The ringleaders were sent to prison as a result of her investigation” (para 14). Park collaborated with law enforcement and government representatives in the uncovering of the sex ring. This indicates that the government would likewise collaborate with non governmental organizations (ET - CODER COMMENT). “Only after the #MeToo movement did Ana find the strength to seek help. She went to a support centre for victims of crime, but they wanted evidence before agreeing to help her. She made her case...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
“Park made her name as a student journalist, when she uncovered an online sex ring, where young teenagers were being blackmailed into filming themselves performing sexual and degrading acts. The ringleaders were sent to prison as a result of her investigation” (para 14). Park collaborated with law enforcement and government representatives in the uncovering of the sex ring. This indicates that the government would likewise collaborate with non governmental organizations (ET - CODER COMMENT). “Only after the #MeToo movement did Ana find the strength to seek help. She went to a support centre for victims of crime, but they wanted evidence before agreeing to help her. She made her case...more
Oct. 10, 2023, 12:34 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"After her ordeal, the young woman sought help from CEPROSAF, a non-governmental organization in Honduras dedicated to the promotion of family health – and which provides legal support for HIV-positive women who experience this type of coercion" (para 4). "At Fundacion Llaves, an organization in San Pedro Sula that seeks justice for women sterilized without consent, a Garifuna woman said she was seven months pregnant when she went to the hospital for a routine check-up" (para 17).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"After her ordeal, the young woman sought help from CEPROSAF, a non-governmental organization in Honduras dedicated to the promotion of family health – and which provides legal support for HIV-positive women who experience this type of coercion" (para 4). "At Fundacion Llaves, an organization in San Pedro Sula that seeks justice for women sterilized without consent, a Garifuna woman said she was seven months pregnant when she went to the hospital for a routine check-up" (para 17).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"I came to know about all these issues in 2018 when I started holding meetings for former prisoners. This was the genesis of Mujeres Libres. Now we are a group of nine women, with 600 affiliated with us" (para 20).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"I came to know about all these issues in 2018 when I started holding meetings for former prisoners. This was the genesis of Mujeres Libres. Now we are a group of nine women, with 600 affiliated with us" (para 20).
Sept. 26, 2023, 10:17 a.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Aboriginal women are charging forward and demanding change: influencing legal and policy reform, advocating for communities and calling for an end to the colonial and patriarchal structures that still underpin the way that many parts of our society operate" (para 14).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Aboriginal women are charging forward and demanding change: influencing legal and policy reform, advocating for communities and calling for an end to the colonial and patriarchal structures that still underpin the way that many parts of our society operate" (para 14).
Sept. 8, 2023, 3:10 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Today we come out on the streets of Kabul to raise our voices against the closure of the girls' universities,' protesters from the Afghanistan Women's Unity and Solidarity group said" (para 5).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
" 'Today we come out on the streets of Kabul to raise our voices against the closure of the girls' universities,' protesters from the Afghanistan Women's Unity and Solidarity group said" (para 5).
Sept. 7, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"When her husband tried to shoot and kill her six-year-old son in May of this year, Gouri decided enough was enough. She told trusted family members what had been going on, sought help from a local NGO that helped find safe shelter for herself and her children, and obtained a court order of protection against her husband” (para 4). "Calls to resources that provide help are up...and, according to Mohammad Mansour, deputy director of the Resource Center for Gender Equality (ABAAD), an NGO that advocates for gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa, so are murders: Mansour told The New Humanitarian that the first seven months of 2022...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"When her husband tried to shoot and kill her six-year-old son in May of this year, Gouri decided enough was enough. She told trusted family members what had been going on, sought help from a local NGO that helped find safe shelter for herself and her children, and obtained a court order of protection against her husband” (para 4). "Calls to resources that provide help are up...and, according to Mohammad Mansour, deputy director of the Resource Center for Gender Equality (ABAAD), an NGO that advocates for gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa, so are murders: Mansour told The New Humanitarian that the first seven months of 2022...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"According to the data of the State Register of Legal Persons, out of 3296 NGOs registered, there are 136 women’s organizations" (8). "In the course of 2018, [the Society of Women for Rational Development] has organized the Women Leaders’ Meetings with upper classes schoolchildren (X–XI years) at secondary schools. The aim of these meetings was to enable women to share their experiences of participating in public, political, social, cultural and scientific areas of the country and provide valuable recommendations" (18).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"According to the data of the State Register of Legal Persons, out of 3296 NGOs registered, there are 136 women’s organizations" (8). "In the course of 2018, [the Society of Women for Rational Development] has organized the Women Leaders’ Meetings with upper classes schoolchildren (X–XI years) at secondary schools. The aim of these meetings was to enable women to share their experiences of participating in public, political, social, cultural and scientific areas of the country and provide valuable recommendations" (18).
July 21, 2023, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Azerbaijani Rural Women Association (ARWA) was established in 2018. The Rural Women Association is acting as a national network of the Women’s Development Groups. Currently, these organizational efforts boost further the women’s groups and open the way to form the new ones. This organization support business incubators and provide access to the official finance mechanisms" (34).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Azerbaijani Rural Women Association (ARWA) was established in 2018. The Rural Women Association is acting as a national network of the Women’s Development Groups. Currently, these organizational efforts boost further the women’s groups and open the way to form the new ones. This organization support business incubators and provide access to the official finance mechanisms" (34).
July 21, 2023, 9:29 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Azerbaijani Female Entrepreneurs Development Association is created on 26 October 2017 with the support of the Ministry of Economy and on the initiative of entrepreneurs to play active role in further broadening of public – private partnership, coordinate the activities of entrepreneurs of production and export operations, expand the collaboration between them, reduce the dependence on import. 3 female business incubators are also established by the Ministry of Economy. It is organized in Guba –Khachmaz and Aran Regional Development Center and in the city of Baku" (33).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Azerbaijani Female Entrepreneurs Development Association is created on 26 October 2017 with the support of the Ministry of Economy and on the initiative of entrepreneurs to play active role in further broadening of public – private partnership, coordinate the activities of entrepreneurs of production and export operations, expand the collaboration between them, reduce the dependence on import. 3 female business incubators are also established by the Ministry of Economy. It is organized in Guba –Khachmaz and Aran Regional Development Center and in the city of Baku" (33).
July 21, 2023, 9:27 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Starting from 2019, UN FAO implements the project of Agro Action Women (AFAG) to provide support to the development of female farmers. The main goal of the project is to increase technical skills of female farmers and ensuring access to the markets, to improve food security, socially inclusive rural development and sustainable livelihoods through rural women’s empowerment" (32).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Starting from 2019, UN FAO implements the project of Agro Action Women (AFAG) to provide support to the development of female farmers. The main goal of the project is to increase technical skills of female farmers and ensuring access to the markets, to improve food security, socially inclusive rural development and sustainable livelihoods through rural women’s empowerment" (32).
July 14, 2023, 10:27 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"[A]lmost 100 women have participated at the [Azerbaijani Rural Investment Project (ARIP)] in 2018 and new businesses were established. They are allocated five year long loans in the amount of AZN5,000 (approximately USD2,947)" (31).
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"[A]lmost 100 women have participated at the [Azerbaijani Rural Investment Project (ARIP)] in 2018 and new businesses were established. They are allocated five year long loans in the amount of AZN5,000 (approximately USD2,947)" (31).
April 28, 2023, 9:47 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) was created in 2010, and formally launched in 2012, by Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) with technical and financial support from FORWARD UK, an African women-led organisation" (3). "According to its 2016/2019 Strategic Plan, TECMN works to create change for girls and children by ending child marriage and by empowering girls and young women. It seeks to be a voice for all young girls who are in danger of being forced into child marriage" (7). "TECMN collaborates with Girls Not Brides (GNB), a global partnership committed to ending child marriage" (18).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network (TECMN) was created in 2010, and formally launched in 2012, by Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) with technical and financial support from FORWARD UK, an African women-led organisation" (3). "According to its 2016/2019 Strategic Plan, TECMN works to create change for girls and children by ending child marriage and by empowering girls and young women. It seeks to be a voice for all young girls who are in danger of being forced into child marriage" (7). "TECMN collaborates with Girls Not Brides (GNB), a global partnership committed to ending child marriage" (18).
April 28, 2023, 9:20 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"C-SEMA is and NGO in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar with focus on child protection mainly through promoting positive parenting, Adolescent Girls Empowerment and Livelihood (AGEL) and child rights governance. C-SEMA also runs a child helpline which is available 24 hrs and provide services to survivors of violence" (27). "[Gender and Adolescence Initiative (GAI)] is an NGO based in Tanzania mainland which focuses on promoting teenage and single mothers’ welfare. This is through advocating for adolescents girls rights, gender equality, SRHR and economic empowerment" (27).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"C-SEMA is and NGO in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar with focus on child protection mainly through promoting positive parenting, Adolescent Girls Empowerment and Livelihood (AGEL) and child rights governance. C-SEMA also runs a child helpline which is available 24 hrs and provide services to survivors of violence" (27). "[Gender and Adolescence Initiative (GAI)] is an NGO based in Tanzania mainland which focuses on promoting teenage and single mothers’ welfare. This is through advocating for adolescents girls rights, gender equality, SRHR and economic empowerment" (27).
April 28, 2023, 9:19 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Hope Centre Tanzania is an NGO that enhances SRHR choices and amplifies the voice of adolescents, young women and adult women of reproductive age. Hope Centre also works to enhance community awareness and ownership of their right to decide about their health particularly SRH and wellbeing" (28). "[Integrating capacity and community advancement organization (ICCAO)] is a youth led organization that work with youths including adolescent girls, and young women on development, gender and health through advocacy and development projects" (28).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Hope Centre Tanzania is an NGO that enhances SRHR choices and amplifies the voice of adolescents, young women and adult women of reproductive age. Hope Centre also works to enhance community awareness and ownership of their right to decide about their health particularly SRH and wellbeing" (28). "[Integrating capacity and community advancement organization (ICCAO)] is a youth led organization that work with youths including adolescent girls, and young women on development, gender and health through advocacy and development projects" (28).
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"[There is] lack of a clear action plan to implement the activities under the [National Strategy for the Empowerment of Women], with the effective participation of women’s civil society organizations" (6).
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"[There is] lack of a clear action plan to implement the activities under the [National Strategy for the Empowerment of Women], with the effective participation of women’s civil society organizations" (6).
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