The Australian Human Rights Commission recently posted "Mechanisms for advancing women’s human rights: A guide to using the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other international complaint mechanisms." The guide provides lawyers, advocates and women experiencing violations of their rights with an … [Read more...] about Mechanisms for advancing women’s human rights: A guide to using the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and other international complaint mechanisms
Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York seeks papers for Arab Women, Media and Sexuality Conference
Centre for Women’s Studies will host the Arab Women, Media, and Sexuality Conference at the University of York on the 26th of May 2012. This one-day conference will be a great opportunity for the participants to enrich their knowledge on the interdisciplinary study of sexuality, media, and gender … [Read more...] about Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York seeks papers for Arab Women, Media and Sexuality Conference
Equality Now invites Videos on the Subject “Gender Equality”
Equality Now is the group dedicated to protect human rights of women and girls across the world. Since 1992, Equality Now is working with different human rights organizations for promotion of women human rights. Equality Now aims for a world where there is no violence and discrimination against … [Read more...] about Equality Now invites Videos on the Subject “Gender Equality”
Status of Women Canada Seeks Grant Proposals in Canada
Status of Women Canada is a federal government organization that works for gender equality and participation of women in the economic and social life of Canada. The priority areas of Status of Women Canada are enhancing the financial security of women; supporting women leadership; and stopping … [Read more...] about Status of Women Canada Seeks Grant Proposals in Canada
Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security
The Swedish International Development Agency's (Sida) is supporting the Interntional Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security to be held in May and November 2012 in Sweden and another country (yet to be decided). The International Training Programmes are specially … [Read more...] about Sida’s Advanced International Training Programme on UN Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and Security
Gender Across Borders seeks contributions from writers for their feminist blog
Gender Across Borders, a global feminist blog, in partnership with Violence is Not Our Culture: the Global Campaign to End Violence Against Women in the Name of ‘Culture’ is initiating a series on the relationship between culture and violence against women that will run on October 27 and 28. In … [Read more...] about Gender Across Borders seeks contributions from writers for their feminist blog
EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. EDF was created in 1996 by its member organizations to make sure decisions … [Read more...] about EDF’s 2nd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities in the European Union: A toolkit for activists and policymakers available for download
PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal
PWESCR (Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), an international human rights organization based in the Global South, is currently accepting applications for its annual leadership development programme, “Leadership Institute in Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural … [Read more...] about PWESCR invites women’s rights leaders from economic south for the two-phase Leadership Institute to be conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal
Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions
The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS), one of the nation’s leading refugee advocacy organizations, is seeking candidates for the Summer 2012 Law Clerk - Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions. CGRS, which is based at U.C. Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, works … [Read more...] about Center for Gender and Refugee Studies invites applications for Summer 2012 Law Clerk – Judith Stronach Women’s Rights Fellowship positions
Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain
Sourced from: http://yfa.awid.org/ mujerDOC is inviting documentary entries for the 3rd International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality that contribute to the promotion of equal possibilities for women and men. The festival, instituted up by the NGO Mujeres del Mundo (Women of the World) … [Read more...] about Entries now open for the 3rd edition of International Documentary Festival on Gender Equality to be held in Spain
