Latest items for SEGI-PRACTICE-1
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"NGOs working with refugee and asylum-seeker populations continued to cite security force harassment of and government discrimination against those communities" (13). "The Ministry of Social Assistance, Family, and Promotion of Women led an interministerial government information campaign on women’s rights and domestic abuse, and hosted national, provincial, and municipal workshops and training sessions" (19). "The government’s National Institute to Fight HIV/AIDS includes sensitivity and antidiscrimination training for its employees when they are testing and counseling HIV patients" (23). "[The] INAC continued working to reduce the number of children traveling to agricultural areas in the country’s southern regions to work on farms, mostly through community outreach concerning the importance of an...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"NGOs working with refugee and asylum-seeker populations continued to cite security force harassment of and government discrimination against those communities" (13). "The Ministry of Social Assistance, Family, and Promotion of Women led an interministerial government information campaign on women’s rights and domestic abuse, and hosted national, provincial, and municipal workshops and training sessions" (19). "The government’s National Institute to Fight HIV/AIDS includes sensitivity and antidiscrimination training for its employees when they are testing and counseling HIV patients" (23). "[The] INAC continued working to reduce the number of children traveling to agricultural areas in the country’s southern regions to work on farms, mostly through community outreach concerning the importance of an...more
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:44 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights raised concerns about the wide disparities of minimum wage by sector and the possibility this may undervalue work in woman-dominated sectors" (27).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights raised concerns about the wide disparities of minimum wage by sector and the possibility this may undervalue work in woman-dominated sectors" (27).
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:44 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Significant human rights issues included: []crimes of violence against women and girls, which the government took little action to prevent or prosecute; [and] trafficking in persons" (1). "In August the country hosted a UN-organized training session related to the UN Convention Against Torture that gathered more than 60 participants working in a range of ministries and representatives of civil society groups" (2). "The government generally cooperated with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian organizations in providing protection and assistance to refugees, returning refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, or other persons of concern" (12).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Significant human rights issues included: []crimes of violence against women and girls, which the government took little action to prevent or prosecute; [and] trafficking in persons" (1). "In August the country hosted a UN-organized training session related to the UN Convention Against Torture that gathered more than 60 participants working in a range of ministries and representatives of civil society groups" (2). "The government generally cooperated with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian organizations in providing protection and assistance to refugees, returning refugees, asylum seekers, stateless persons, or other persons of concern" (12).
Sept. 12, 2023, 11:48 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
" 'The Communist Party aggressively perpetuates traditional gender norms and reduces women to their roles as reproductive tools for the state, dutiful wives, mothers and baby breeders in the home,' Leta Hong Fincher, a Hong Kong-American writer, wrote in the Washington Post. 'The party also is carrying out an unprecedented crackdown on feminist activists because China's all-male rulers seem to think that China's entire security state would collapse were it not for the subjugation of women' " (para 8-9). "Since 2015, women's rights in China have been rolled back under Xi Jinping, starting with the arrest of five female activists for 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' after planning a multi-city...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
" 'The Communist Party aggressively perpetuates traditional gender norms and reduces women to their roles as reproductive tools for the state, dutiful wives, mothers and baby breeders in the home,' Leta Hong Fincher, a Hong Kong-American writer, wrote in the Washington Post. 'The party also is carrying out an unprecedented crackdown on feminist activists because China's all-male rulers seem to think that China's entire security state would collapse were it not for the subjugation of women' " (para 8-9). "Since 2015, women's rights in China have been rolled back under Xi Jinping, starting with the arrest of five female activists for 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' after planning a multi-city...more
Sept. 8, 2023, 3:10 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Some women staged protests in the capital Kabul on Wednesday. 'Today we come out on the streets of Kabul to raise our voices against the closure of girls' universities,' protesters from the Afghanistan Women's Unity and Solidarity group said (para 4-5). "Female students have told the BBC of their anguish. 'They destroyed the only bridge that could connect me with my future,' one Kabul University student said. 'How can I react? I believed that I could study and change my future or bring the light to my life but they destroyed it.' Another student told the BBC she was a woman who had 'lost everything'. She had been studying Sharia...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Some women staged protests in the capital Kabul on Wednesday. 'Today we come out on the streets of Kabul to raise our voices against the closure of girls' universities,' protesters from the Afghanistan Women's Unity and Solidarity group said (para 4-5). "Female students have told the BBC of their anguish. 'They destroyed the only bridge that could connect me with my future,' one Kabul University student said. 'How can I react? I believed that I could study and change my future or bring the light to my life but they destroyed it.' Another student told the BBC she was a woman who had 'lost everything'. She had been studying Sharia...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Women’s rights advocates say... Lebanon’s economic collapse has led to greater stress in homes, equating to more gender-based violence against women and girls…[Mohammad] Mansour, whose NGO was Gouri’s first point of call and put The New Humanitarian in touch with her, said the severity and frequency of violence against women in Lebanon is rising due to the increased level of stress from the economic crisis coupled with 'cultural norms that oppress, degrade, and accept violence against women' " (para 5, 9). "Women's rights campaigners say that even if the courts were functioning and could approve protection orders, they alone are not enough to keep women safe" (para 27). "[Director of...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Women’s rights advocates say... Lebanon’s economic collapse has led to greater stress in homes, equating to more gender-based violence against women and girls…[Mohammad] Mansour, whose NGO was Gouri’s first point of call and put The New Humanitarian in touch with her, said the severity and frequency of violence against women in Lebanon is rising due to the increased level of stress from the economic crisis coupled with 'cultural norms that oppress, degrade, and accept violence against women' " (para 5, 9). "Women's rights campaigners say that even if the courts were functioning and could approve protection orders, they alone are not enough to keep women safe" (para 27). "[Director of...more
Sept. 6, 2023, 5:35 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Taliban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai called on the authorities to reopen schools for girls beyond the sixth year, arguing that there is no valid reason in Islam for the ban" (11).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Taliban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai called on the authorities to reopen schools for girls beyond the sixth year, arguing that there is no valid reason in Islam for the ban" (11).
Sept. 6, 2023, 5:32 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
“[A] 27-year-old teacher in the central city of Bhopal has started a petition asking the police to deploy officers at marriage venues and conduct raids to put an end to this 'social evil'. Gunjan Tiwari (not her real name) tells the BBC her petition is rooted in her own experiences of being rejected by dozens of men over dowry...In her petition addressed to Harinarayan Chari Mishra, the police chief of Bhopal, Gunjan says that the only solution is raiding wedding venues and arresting those found giving or receiving dowry. The 'fear of punishment' will help 'put a stop to this cruel practice,' she adds. Last week, she met Mr Mishra...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
“[A] 27-year-old teacher in the central city of Bhopal has started a petition asking the police to deploy officers at marriage venues and conduct raids to put an end to this 'social evil'. Gunjan Tiwari (not her real name) tells the BBC her petition is rooted in her own experiences of being rejected by dozens of men over dowry...In her petition addressed to Harinarayan Chari Mishra, the police chief of Bhopal, Gunjan says that the only solution is raiding wedding venues and arresting those found giving or receiving dowry. The 'fear of punishment' will help 'put a stop to this cruel practice,' she adds. Last week, she met Mr Mishra...more
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[No] awareness [is raised] among the public, including among women and girls, of legislation prohibiting discrimination against women and of the remedies available to victims of such discrimination" (3). "[T]he [Human Rights] Commission has a clear mandate to promote women’s rights and gender equality" (4). "[The state doe not have measures such as] awareness-raising activities, quotas and incentives, to promote the choice of non-traditional career paths among women and to reduce gender segregation in the labour market [in place]" (10). "[T]he State party [does not] take measures to ensure food security among women, such as by supporting agricultural activity, creating food stocks and building water reserves to avoid famine" (12).more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[No] awareness [is raised] among the public, including among women and girls, of legislation prohibiting discrimination against women and of the remedies available to victims of such discrimination" (3). "[T]he [Human Rights] Commission has a clear mandate to promote women’s rights and gender equality" (4). "[The state doe not have measures such as] awareness-raising activities, quotas and incentives, to promote the choice of non-traditional career paths among women and to reduce gender segregation in the labour market [in place]" (10). "[T]he State party [does not] take measures to ensure food security among women, such as by supporting agricultural activity, creating food stocks and building water reserves to avoid famine" (12).more
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The government does not have any permanent programs on sexual harassment [against women] but conducts campaigns and activities" (12).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The government does not have any permanent programs on sexual harassment [against women] but conducts campaigns and activities" (12).
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:59 a.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In recent years, a women’s rights movement in Iran has continued to grow in spite of aggressive attempts to stifle it. Women in Iran are at the centre of a human rights crisis which is now attracting global attention thanks to peaceful protests on social media, and the high-profile detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian charity worker from London" (Para.1). "Speaking out as a woman in Iran comes with huge risks. It is only now that I live in the US that I feel safe to stop beating around the bush and address the oppression that happens in Iran head on. It was also here in the US that I...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In recent years, a women’s rights movement in Iran has continued to grow in spite of aggressive attempts to stifle it. Women in Iran are at the centre of a human rights crisis which is now attracting global attention thanks to peaceful protests on social media, and the high-profile detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian charity worker from London" (Para.1). "Speaking out as a woman in Iran comes with huge risks. It is only now that I live in the US that I feel safe to stop beating around the bush and address the oppression that happens in Iran head on. It was also here in the US that I...more
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[There is] insufficient technical and financial resources provided to the Ombudsman to effectively carry out its mandate relating to the promotion and protection of women’s rights and gender equality" (4). The Ombudsman promotes women rights (MV-coder comment). "[There has been i]ncreases in cases of anti-gender discourse in the public domain, public backlash in the perception of gender equality and misogynistic statements in the media, including by high-ranking politicians" (5). These statements are not monitored and provide stereotypical portraits of women in the educational system (MV-coder comment).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[There is] insufficient technical and financial resources provided to the Ombudsman to effectively carry out its mandate relating to the promotion and protection of women’s rights and gender equality" (4). The Ombudsman promotes women rights (MV-coder comment). "[There has been i]ncreases in cases of anti-gender discourse in the public domain, public backlash in the perception of gender equality and misogynistic statements in the media, including by high-ranking politicians" (5). These statements are not monitored and provide stereotypical portraits of women in the educational system (MV-coder comment).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In accordance with State guidelines, the Ministry of National Education has launched, under the Programme for Quality, Equity and Transparency Improvements in Education and Training, and with the support of the Priority Solidarity Fund, a project to combat gender-based violence in school settings, implemented following a multisectoral, interministerial and multilevel approach, both in and out of school. The aim of the project is to increase access to education for girls and reduce school dropout among girls by: Creating safe learning environments that are gender-sensitive and conducive to reducing gender inequalities relating to access to education and school dropout, especially among girls. Raising awareness of the impact of gender-based violence on...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In accordance with State guidelines, the Ministry of National Education has launched, under the Programme for Quality, Equity and Transparency Improvements in Education and Training, and with the support of the Priority Solidarity Fund, a project to combat gender-based violence in school settings, implemented following a multisectoral, interministerial and multilevel approach, both in and out of school. The aim of the project is to increase access to education for girls and reduce school dropout among girls by: Creating safe learning environments that are gender-sensitive and conducive to reducing gender inequalities relating to access to education and school dropout, especially among girls. Raising awareness of the impact of gender-based violence on...more
Aug. 5, 2023, 12:36 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[T]raining to journalists on gender equality, the protection of women’s rights and the forms of coverage of gender-based violence and gender stereotyping by the press [does not occur]" (5). "[There is] lack of specialized State victim support services, including shelters for victims of gender-based violence, despite the high incidence in the State party of gender-based violence against women and girls, including domestic violence, which remains largely underreported owing to social stigma and victims’ lack of trust in the law enforcement authorities" (6).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[T]raining to journalists on gender equality, the protection of women’s rights and the forms of coverage of gender-based violence and gender stereotyping by the press [does not occur]" (5). "[There is] lack of specialized State victim support services, including shelters for victims of gender-based violence, despite the high incidence in the State party of gender-based violence against women and girls, including domestic violence, which remains largely underreported owing to social stigma and victims’ lack of trust in the law enforcement authorities" (6).
Aug. 5, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[The Committee recommends that the state party e]ngage with national educational institutions and civil society organizations representing Roma women to coordinate action to reduce prejudice, combat ethnic stereotypes and discrimination and promote the equal participation of Roma women in all areas of life" (13). There are institutions that could help but nothing is being done to directly support the Roma women and girls (MV- coder comment).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[The Committee recommends that the state party e]ngage with national educational institutions and civil society organizations representing Roma women to coordinate action to reduce prejudice, combat ethnic stereotypes and discrimination and promote the equal participation of Roma women in all areas of life" (13). There are institutions that could help but nothing is being done to directly support the Roma women and girls (MV- coder comment).
July 30, 2023, 5:25 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[S]audi Arabia prosecutes women (and men) as terrorists for so much as dabbling in politics. Just last week, Salma al-Shehab, a Ph.D. student and mother of two, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for using her Twitter account in support of dissidents." (Parag. 5) Eventhough there's no mention of a prohibition, we can assume that if they're being prosecuted there might be some kind of law against it. (MD - CODER COMENT) "Just as the kingdom announced that women could drive, for example, the women who’d campaigned tirelessly and publicly for precisely this right were arrested and locked away. The family of one of the most prominent driving activists,...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[S]audi Arabia prosecutes women (and men) as terrorists for so much as dabbling in politics. Just last week, Salma al-Shehab, a Ph.D. student and mother of two, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for using her Twitter account in support of dissidents." (Parag. 5) Eventhough there's no mention of a prohibition, we can assume that if they're being prosecuted there might be some kind of law against it. (MD - CODER COMENT) "Just as the kingdom announced that women could drive, for example, the women who’d campaigned tirelessly and publicly for precisely this right were arrested and locked away. The family of one of the most prominent driving activists,...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The Ombudsperson Office has conducted regular awareness raising campaigns on women’s rights" (3). "In 2013, a particular emphasis was put to the involvement of women in public agencies and decision-making processes, including their participation in intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental sectors. It sought to develop various training programs on women’s leadership and organize events enabled both men and women to combine their family and corporate commitments" (3). "3 days [of] long training courses [related to female business development] were organized on 12–14 and 18–20 December 2018 for persons responsible for gender issues with participation of State institutions and NGOs, including entrepreneurs supported by SCFWCA and experts" (7).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The Ombudsperson Office has conducted regular awareness raising campaigns on women’s rights" (3). "In 2013, a particular emphasis was put to the involvement of women in public agencies and decision-making processes, including their participation in intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental sectors. It sought to develop various training programs on women’s leadership and organize events enabled both men and women to combine their family and corporate commitments" (3). "3 days [of] long training courses [related to female business development] were organized on 12–14 and 18–20 December 2018 for persons responsible for gender issues with participation of State institutions and NGOs, including entrepreneurs supported by SCFWCA and experts" (7).
July 21, 2023, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[O]ver 75 young girls have got an opportunity to meet with local and international trainers coming from Germany, Canada, Turkey, Georgia, China and Sweden. In the framework of this project, trainers were seconded to Georgia in August 7–13 and have organized meetings and seminars for young and teenage Azerbaijani girls near Tbilisi and in Kakheti in the framework of the project of Reducing Early Marriages via Knowledge and Information" (12).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[O]ver 75 young girls have got an opportunity to meet with local and international trainers coming from Germany, Canada, Turkey, Georgia, China and Sweden. In the framework of this project, trainers were seconded to Georgia in August 7–13 and have organized meetings and seminars for young and teenage Azerbaijani girls near Tbilisi and in Kakheti in the framework of the project of Reducing Early Marriages via Knowledge and Information" (12).
July 21, 2023, 10:23 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In 2017, the First Step in Career motivational training was organized by SCFWCA to help young girls living in districts not to drop out from schools and master professional skills needed in the future" (25). "During the year of 2018, awareness events are organized for students and teachers in colleges in the city of Baku and districts as a part of public awareness campaign to prevent early marriages and drop-out of young girls from schools. 600 persons have benefited from the events. It is envisaged to follow up these events in vocational schools located in the city of Baku and districts in 2019" (34). "Starting from 2014, the Ministry of...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"In 2017, the First Step in Career motivational training was organized by SCFWCA to help young girls living in districts not to drop out from schools and master professional skills needed in the future" (25). "During the year of 2018, awareness events are organized for students and teachers in colleges in the city of Baku and districts as a part of public awareness campaign to prevent early marriages and drop-out of young girls from schools. 600 persons have benefited from the events. It is envisaged to follow up these events in vocational schools located in the city of Baku and districts in 2019" (34). "Starting from 2014, the Ministry of...more
July 21, 2023, 10:22 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[P]ractical classes are held on regular basis for students and master’s degree students of the Baku State University and the Azerbaijani University of Languages. They are lectured and presented the information about the Activities of Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Azerbaijan in areas of protection of women ’s rights and gender equality. Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan and employees of her Office constantly give lectures on human rights for students and cadets of the State Management Academy under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the ADA University, the Police Academy, the Academy of Justice and military educational schools" (22).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[P]ractical classes are held on regular basis for students and master’s degree students of the Baku State University and the Azerbaijani University of Languages. They are lectured and presented the information about the Activities of Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Azerbaijan in areas of protection of women ’s rights and gender equality. Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan and employees of her Office constantly give lectures on human rights for students and cadets of the State Management Academy under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the ADA University, the Police Academy, the Academy of Justice and military educational schools" (22).
July 21, 2023, 10:20 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Public awareness campaigns are organized regularly to inform the society about the contribution of educated women and ways of increasing their employment and presence in social and public life. The intense work is done with media. In order to raise public awareness about the access to education and new professions opportunities opening in this area, vocational education schools organize ‘open doors’ days for parents and employers. At the same time, as the integral part of professional orientation and promotion activities, brochures and booklets are printed and distributed in various events (such as exhibitions, seminar, informational tours etc.)" (20).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Public awareness campaigns are organized regularly to inform the society about the contribution of educated women and ways of increasing their employment and presence in social and public life. The intense work is done with media. In order to raise public awareness about the access to education and new professions opportunities opening in this area, vocational education schools organize ‘open doors’ days for parents and employers. At the same time, as the integral part of professional orientation and promotion activities, brochures and booklets are printed and distributed in various events (such as exhibitions, seminar, informational tours etc.)" (20).
July 21, 2023, 10:20 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The Introduction to the Gender course is taught in all faculties of the Universities to increase knowledge on gender issues among students of higher educational institutions. The Baku State University and the Western Caspian University have the chairs of Gender and Applied Psychology. As the outcome of lecturing of the Introduction to the Gender in all faculties of the Universities, 17989 students at bachelor’s degree of the Universities receive scientific knowledge on gender issues. The gender issues are also inserted into the curricula of the teachers’ and educational specialists’ qualification courses" (20).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The Introduction to the Gender course is taught in all faculties of the Universities to increase knowledge on gender issues among students of higher educational institutions. The Baku State University and the Western Caspian University have the chairs of Gender and Applied Psychology. As the outcome of lecturing of the Introduction to the Gender in all faculties of the Universities, 17989 students at bachelor’s degree of the Universities receive scientific knowledge on gender issues. The gender issues are also inserted into the curricula of the teachers’ and educational specialists’ qualification courses" (20).
July 21, 2023, 10:19 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[‘Girls Can’ Youth Forum] discusses issues on how to make your girls more active in public life and what else can be done to enable teenagers to get success opportunities within the society" (11). "[T]he Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan put an initiative to teach the disciplines of Human Rights and Introduction to Gender lectured already for several years in law and other faculties of the Baku State University" (12). "In the course of 2018, SCFWCA 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...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[‘Girls Can’ Youth Forum] discusses issues on how to make your girls more active in public life and what else can be done to enable teenagers to get success opportunities within the society" (11). "[T]he Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Azerbaijan put an initiative to teach the disciplines of Human Rights and Introduction to Gender lectured already for several years in law and other faculties of the Baku State University" (12). "In the course of 2018, SCFWCA 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...more
July 21, 2023, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[The project of Fighting Gender based Violence in Azerbaijan] has made possible to conduct activities aimed at raising public awareness in area of women’s rights and the current services extended to violence victims. In the framework of project, communities and men’s groups have had sessions dedicated to sexual and human rights, including response measures, but also aimed at raising awareness about main types of gender-based violence including psychological and economic exploitation" (13). "In 2018, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has implemented the project of Creating the Assistance Center for Children Victims of Domestic Violence. The aim of project is to provide the assistance to the children...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[The project of Fighting Gender based Violence in Azerbaijan] has made possible to conduct activities aimed at raising public awareness in area of women’s rights and the current services extended to violence victims. In the framework of project, communities and men’s groups have had sessions dedicated to sexual and human rights, including response measures, but also aimed at raising awareness about main types of gender-based violence including psychological and economic exploitation" (13). "In 2018, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has implemented the project of Creating the Assistance Center for Children Victims of Domestic Violence. The aim of project is to provide the assistance to the children...more
July 21, 2023, 10:17 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"On October 11, the Fathers and Daughters Festival was held on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child. Besides organizing various activities, the main purpose of the Festival was to build emotional and moral ties between fathers and daughters and create an enabling environment for them to spend time together. A promotional social video ‘It is good that you exist’ with participation of famous sportsmen was screened for the public. In the framework of this project, the practical workshop on unbiased reporting of gender based sex selection was organized for religious communities and local journalists. Public advocacy work was also carried out" (11).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"On October 11, the Fathers and Daughters Festival was held on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child. Besides organizing various activities, the main purpose of the Festival was to build emotional and moral ties between fathers and daughters and create an enabling environment for them to spend time together. A promotional social video ‘It is good that you exist’ with participation of famous sportsmen was screened for the public. In the framework of this project, the practical workshop on unbiased reporting of gender based sex selection was organized for religious communities and local journalists. Public advocacy work was also carried out" (11).
July 21, 2023, 10:17 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The State Council for the Support to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has organized 37 training courses related to the family and women issues and conducted awareness campaigns on women’s rights and gender, mechanisms provided by local and international legislation in 179 regions; they were provided legal and psychological assistance" (9). "On 23-25 January 2019, training courses on Gender Equality in Media are organized jointly by the Council of Europe and SCFWCA for journalists and 4th year bachelor’s degree journalists, including also master’s degree and PhD students of the journalism faculty" (9).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"The State Council for the Support to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has organized 37 training courses related to the family and women issues and conducted awareness campaigns on women’s rights and gender, mechanisms provided by local and international legislation in 179 regions; they were provided legal and psychological assistance" (9). "On 23-25 January 2019, training courses on Gender Equality in Media are organized jointly by the Council of Europe and SCFWCA for journalists and 4th year bachelor’s degree journalists, including also master’s degree and PhD students of the journalism faculty" (9).
July 21, 2023, 9:49 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Baku Business Training Center and its representatives have organized 88 training courses, seminars, round tables and other events in Baku and districts with the participation of foreign and local experts in 2018. 2500 persons have participated at all those events. 570 out of that number were female entrepreneurs and women that have just started their entrepreneurial activities" (32).
Variables: LO-DATA-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Baku Business Training Center and its representatives have organized 88 training courses, seminars, round tables and other events in Baku and districts with the participation of foreign and local experts in 2018. 2500 persons have participated at all those events. 570 out of that number were female entrepreneurs and women that have just started their entrepreneurial activities" (32).
July 21, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Starting from 11 July 2018, Coca-Cola, ASAN volunteers and the Azerbaijani University of Tourism and Management have launched the project of ‘Successful Woman, Successful Future to support initiatives of women in the area of tourism. This project has covered the cities of Gabala, Ganja and Masally and neighboring districts known by its tourism potential in Azerbaijan. The aim of project to involve women living in those districts into tourism, encourage them to establish a tourism business and support the State tourism policies and business initiatives in area of tourism" (31).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Starting from 11 July 2018, Coca-Cola, ASAN volunteers and the Azerbaijani University of Tourism and Management have launched the project of ‘Successful Woman, Successful Future to support initiatives of women in the area of tourism. This project has covered the cities of Gabala, Ganja and Masally and neighboring districts known by its tourism potential in Azerbaijan. The aim of project to involve women living in those districts into tourism, encourage them to establish a tourism business and support the State tourism policies and business initiatives in area of tourism" (31).
July 12, 2023, 10:28 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[S]audi Arabia prosecutes women (and men) as terrorists for so much as dabbling in politics. Just last week, Salma al-Shehab, a Ph.D. student and mother of two, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for using her Twitter account in support of dissidents." (Parag. 5) Eventhough there's no mention of a prohibition, we can assume that if they're being prosecuted there might be some kind of law against it. (MD - CODER COMENT) "Just as the kingdom announced that women could drive, for example, the women who’d campaigned tirelessly and publicly for precisely this right were arrested and locked away. The family of one of the most prominent driving activists,...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[S]audi Arabia prosecutes women (and men) as terrorists for so much as dabbling in politics. Just last week, Salma al-Shehab, a Ph.D. student and mother of two, was sentenced to 34 years in prison for using her Twitter account in support of dissidents." (Parag. 5) Eventhough there's no mention of a prohibition, we can assume that if they're being prosecuted there might be some kind of law against it. (MD - CODER COMENT) "Just as the kingdom announced that women could drive, for example, the women who’d campaigned tirelessly and publicly for precisely this right were arrested and locked away. The family of one of the most prominent driving activists,...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"As the 2011 Human Rights Baseline Survey has indicated, a significant proportion of Maldivian population (one-third) believe that human rights and the principles of Islam are mutually supportive. Nonetheless, another one-third of the population believe the opposite, with women respondents more likely to fall within this latter category, in part because many advances on gender equality have faced backlash among religious leaders in recent years." (11-12). "As part of a complete revision of the national primary and secondary school curriculum (rolled out in 2014), the Government with the support of UNICEF, conducted a review of the previous curriculum to tackle gender stereotypes and negative gender norms. As part of the...more
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"As the 2011 Human Rights Baseline Survey has indicated, a significant proportion of Maldivian population (one-third) believe that human rights and the principles of Islam are mutually supportive. Nonetheless, another one-third of the population believe the opposite, with women respondents more likely to fall within this latter category, in part because many advances on gender equality have faced backlash among religious leaders in recent years." (11-12). "As part of a complete revision of the national primary and secondary school curriculum (rolled out in 2014), the Government with the support of UNICEF, conducted a review of the previous curriculum to tackle gender stereotypes and negative gender norms. As part of the...more