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Latest items for NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Family has worked with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to promote marriage.
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"The NAC responds directly to the Office of the Prime Minister. It is the primary entity coordinating projects, policy, legislation, and advocacy regarding HIV/AIDS. It receives annual financial support from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is made up of 18 agencies and has committees in each district. The Belize National Strategic Plan on HIV/STIs, Viral Hepatitis and TB 2021–2025, strategy outlines the Commission’s responsibilities regarding gender-based violence and sexual violence" (37). "In 2007, the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, National AIDS Commission (NAC) and National Trade Union Congress of Belize developed an HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy" (37-38). "During...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Mental Health services are available at hospitals and polyclinics across the country mostly staffed by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. The Unit supports the Domestic Violence Unit and provides training to medical staff. However, the mental health sector continuously reports lack of Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health Specialists, and other support personnel, therefore, referrals to NGO services are vital. Governmental agencies make referrals to agencies such as the Child Development Foundation that houses the only Counsellor specialized in traumainformed therapy countrywide. Such collaborations alleviate shortages" (27). "The Government is taking a proactive and preventative approach in conjunction with NGO partners to address child sex tourism" (28). "In 2010 and 2011, the Belize...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:47 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"In the last quart of 2020, the Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, United Nation Agencies: UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP with Civil Society Organizations: Productive Organization for Women in Action, Belize Family Live Association, Human Rights Commission of Belize and Child Development Foundation conducted six mobile women’s centres in southern and northern villages of Belize reaching almost 398 persons major of whom were women with sexual and reproductive health services including Family Planning and Pap Smears, Legal services ranging from addressing migrant status, divorce, domestic violence including division of property, psychosocial support, counselling, information on Gender Based Violence, HIV prevention and referral to...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:46 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"In 2008, the National Women’s Commission (NWC) installed its first Executive Director. The NWC advises the government, especially the Minister with responsibility for women and gender issues. It serves as a member on several key governmental committees. The commission is comprised of 13 persons representing governmental, non-governmental agencies, civil society, and faith-based organizations. The (NWC) Secretariat monitors and reports on CEDAW as well as other agencies implementing the convention. Although it falls under the MHDFIPA, it is in the process of being converted into a Statutory Body. This move should give the office wider powers to act and persuade partner agencies to monitor and report on their progress regarding the...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:45 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"In 2009, the Women’s and Family Support Department (WFSD) extended the week of activities marking International Women’s Day to a month. Since then, WFSD along with government, civil society organizations and the private sector conducts activities to celebrate Women’s Month. For both 16 days of Activism and Women’s Month, a calendar of activities is launched to heighten public awareness about women rights, gender equity and equality, services. The government partnered with a network of NGOs including Haven House, Child Development Foundation, Belize Family Life Association, Mercy Clinic, Productive Organization for Women in Action, Toledo Maya Women Council, to fill service and resource gaps. New policies and programs are being designed...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:44 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"In 2011, the Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (formerly Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation) oversaw the drafting process of the combined report. Stakeholders from 34 governmental agencies, statutory bodies and NGOs participated in a consultative process. The National Women’s Commission oversaw the drafting of the updated version. Between October 2022–February 2023, input was solicited from 40 governmental agencies, statutory bodies, gender focal points, and NGOs via an online qualitative questionnaire, interviews and three virtual review and validation sessions" (2-3). "Cognizant that services for women and girls with disabilities must improve, GoB continues to partner with community-based organizations and NGOs. For example, the...more
July 19, 2024, 9:09 p.m.
Countries: Sierra Leone
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1

“Feminist movement partners, such as Purposeful, Not In My Name, and the Forum Against Harmful Practices, will continue to advocate and agitate in close dialogue with parliamentarians, to bring strategic litigation into the international spotlight, to pressure the government to support the strategy on the reduction of FGM, and to pass the all-encompassing Child Rights Act, pending since 2016” (10).
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"With regard to assisting women victims of violence, pursuant to article 104 of Decree No. 25-2018 (General Budget of State Revenues and Expenditures Act), the Ministry of the Interior makes budgetary allocations to the Guatemalan Women’s Group in order to support the provision of comprehensive care for women survivors of violence through the comprehensive support centres for women survivors of violence, which are operated by the Group" (9-10). "Between 2012 and 2020, the National Registry Office opened and monitored 47 auxiliary offices located in hospitals belonging to the national network. Between 2017 and 2021, the Office’s awareness-raising campaigns reached 278,108 people, 254,499 of them women, with the aim of educating...more
July 18, 2024, 3:17 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"The Presidential Secretariat for Women remains the advisory and coordinating body for public policies to promote the comprehensive development of women, under the direct leadership of the President of the Republic. In accordance with its mandate, it coordinated the preparation of this report in a collaborative manner, through forums that were both inter-institutional (central Government and local governments) and intra-institutional (non-governmental organizations (NGOs), women’s organizations and international cooperation partners)" (2). "The 2020–2029 National Plan for the Prevention of and Eradication of Violence against Women was updated by the National Coordination Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence against Women with the technical support of the Presidential Secretariat for...more
March 30, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"[The Lithuanian government provided] for the partial financing of projects of eligible civil society organizations working to promote the equality of women and men" (2).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-3, NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Consolidation support was provided for 2,280 cooperatives, 1,408 of which are headed by women" (21).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"[The state does not have a strong] cooperation with civil society organizations, in particular women’s organizations" (6).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Furthermore the Government, in conjunction with civil society organizations has implemented comprehensive empowerment programmes which encompass life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for women’s employment and their advancement in society" (6-7). " Economic empowerment of women continues to be promoted through provision of financial grants to women and women’s groups" (7). "Government collaborates with Men Care, a civil society organisation, to strengthen greater involvement of men in ante-natal, delivery and post-natal care as well as child rearing" (14). "There have been national consultative fora for Dikgosi/Chiefs (2012) and for leaders of faith based organisations (2011) as an effort to mobilise...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"The [Office for Women's Development (OWD) of [Ministry of Social and Family Services (MSF)] works closely with the three apex women bodies – SCWO [(Singapore Council of Women's Organisation)], People’s Association Women’s Integration Network Council (PA WIN) and the National Trades Union Congress Women and Family Unit (NTUC WAF) to address issues facing women in Singapore" (19). "NGOs co-implement programmes with the Government" (30). "The Government also collaborated with community partners such as SCWO (with more than 60 member organisations) and Casa Raudha Limited (which runs a crisis shelter) to develop infographics on managing family conflict and dealing with family violence" (38).
Oct. 10, 2023, 12:34 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Lawyers without Borders Canada – a non-governmental organization that helps vulnerable people access legal representation – has been working with CEPROSAF and other groups tackling the issue. Lucas Valderas Martos, the country director for Lawyers without Borders Canada – which receives funding from Global Affairs Canada – said his organization assists CEPROSAF in analyzing and documenting cases of forced sterilization, and helps them support victims" (para 9).
Oct. 5, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"In 2019, the Colombian congress, along with civil society organisations including Mujeres Libres, started working on alternative sentencing for women that would take into account their needs and seek to reduce the impact of imprisonment on dependants. On International Women’s Day, a new law was approved by the president, so women who have been sentenced for minor crimes are able to substitute a prison sentence for unpaid community service" (para 22).
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"[T]he State party does not avail itself fully of the contributions of non-governmental organizations to the advancement of women and social and economic development" (6).
Sept. 25, 2023, 10:51 a.m.
Countries: Turkmenistan
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"[F]ounder and editor of Saglyk.org, the only website with credible public health information in the Turkmen language, my colleagues and I have been calling for nuanced and informed conversations by educating the public and advocating for science-based best practices in public health in Turkmenistan" (para.4). "Saglyk has created a safe space to anonymously share stories of domestic violence, abuse and harassment. Our Bilim app helps women and girls track their periods and learn about their health and rights (Bilim means both period and knowledge). " (para.15).
Sept. 25, 2023, 8:02 a.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"A number of domestic human rights groups generally operated without government restriction, investigating and publishing their findings on human rights cases. These groups at times complained government officials were uncooperative and unresponsive to their requests and stated that when officials responded, it was generally to criticize the groups rather than to investigate allegations" (8).
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Extensive delays in the NGO registration process continued to be a problem; however, NGOs that had not yet received registration were allowed to operate. The government at times arbitrarily restricted the activities of associations it considered subversive by refusing to grant permits for projects and other activities" (11). "The government generally cooperated with UNHCR, the World Food Program, and NGOs to protect and assist refugees" (13). "[M]any NGOs reported they were forced to limit the scope of their work because they faced problems registering, were subject to subtle forms of intimidation, and risked more serious forms of harassment and closure" (18).
Sept. 7, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"It has become more expensive to make a phone call since July, as government-owned telecoms companies set higher rates to deal with the cost of fuel to run their generators. This makes reaching out to a helpline even more difficult, [Mohammad] Mansour [deputy director of the Resource Center for Gender Equality] said. 'Due to the economic situation, people are letting go of their phones. So now, for the whole household there is just one phone, usually [owned] by the husband, or the man, the father, [making] it hard for women...to contact us.' In July the NGO Mercy Corps said the hike in telecoms prices were preventing people in need from...more
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"The government generally cooperated with UNHCR and other humanitarian organizations in providing protection and assistance to internally displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, and other persons of concern" (8). "A number of international and domestic human rights organizations operated without government restriction, investigating and publishing their findings on human rights cases. Government officials were generally cooperative and responsive to their views" (11-12).
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"[T]he activities of some non-governmental organizations and the suspension or closure of several such organizations that work for women’s rights and gender equality [are restricted]... [The state does not] financially support civil society organizations that provide assistance to women facing discrimination, gender-based violence and the violation of their rights, while ensuring that the State party retains the primary responsibility for providing those women with protection, rehabilitation, reintegration and other relevant services" (4). This indicates a weak collaboration with the government (MV-coder comment).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Representatives of civil society, including women’s rights organizations, have not been fully involved in the process of formulating the first national gender policy" (5). This is a relationship that may not be very cooperative (MV- coder comment). "[A] decision adopted in September 2019, [delegated] civil society organizations [to] lead and coordinate the efforts to draft a law to establish a national human rights institution... [A]lthough civil society organizations have already been engaged in drafting such a law, their proposals have reportedly not been taken into account, and that no progress has been made to establish an independent national human rights institution in the State party" (5).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"During the years of 2016–2018, the Council of State Support to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has provided AZN 564,500 (332 thousand $) to the project proposals of 66 NGOs.... The main topics of the projects are following: combating GBV, preventing schools drop outs, early marriage, equal rights and duties in family life, empowerment of women, women leadership" (3). "In 2016–2018, the State Council for the Support of NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has printed 26 booklets, 3 guidebooks and 40 other materials reflecting the legislation on the women’s rights and other legislative acts in this sphere" (4). "Currently, many organizations run...more
July 21, 2023, 9:56 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

“Dozens of NGO projects are funded by the State Council for the Support of NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to support the integration of women victims of domestic violence, women with disabilities, women of vulnerable strata, ensure their social activeness, reveal and develop their creative skills and knowledge and making them as equal and active part of the society to help them realize their potential” (10). "During the years of 2013–2018, 10 non-governmental assistance centers have passed the accreditation at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population. 6 of these centers are in Baku, 3 – in Ganja, and 1 center is located in...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"With the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services (MOGFSS) has taken the reporting obligations under the CEDAW as an opportunity to do a stock-taking on the overall advances to achieving gender equality in the country, and to deepen on-going dialogue with key line Ministries and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in this regard. The MOGFSS established an inter-ministerial technical-level CEDAW Sectoral Committee in December 2018 to support the drafting and review of the 6th Periodic Report. Over a two-month period, the MOGFSS coordinated written feedback from all relevant government agencies on CEDAW implementation and...more
June 27, 2023, 11:16 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"Local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) asserted that police impunity was a problem" (3). NGOs require official authorization to operate within the state. However, the application process is lengthy, and permissions are not easily given by the state to operate even for NGOs related to women issues (MV-coder comment). "The government generally cooperated with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian organizations in providing protection and assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, and other persons of concern" (18).
June 27, 2023, 11:13 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"NGOs reported that the government threatened hotel and restaurant owners with penalties if they rented rooms to NGOs without official authorization. In most cases, the NGOs continued to hold their meetings and police came to the hotels to end the gatherings. In July, the Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LADDH) and 15 representatives from other NGOs gathered at a hotel in Oran to discuss migration" (16).