Monthly Archives: November 2011
Side Event, Durban COP17 Thursday, 1 December 2011
Gender-responsive adaptation & low carbon development The role of rural and indigenous women in Asia, Africa and the Pacific
US gender plan lacks the ‘power’ in ‘empowerment’
Busan, Korea- Women’s organisations from around the world have chosen not to endorse the current Busan Joint Action Plan on Gender Equality and Development that US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton will launch today. The group are releasing a position … Continue reading
“Climate Justice Briefs” released
“Climate Justice Briefs: Women’s Adaptation Strategies” documents the issues of climate change on women in Asia Pacific, with rural and indigenous women directly part of the research, participating in the collection and documentation of the effects of climate change on … Continue reading
The Women’s Caucus: Can we still trust ASEAN?
Despite the hype surrounding the ASEAN Summit in Bali, women from the region found no signs in ASEAN towards advancing women’s human rights and gender equality. Instead they were alarmed with the body’s support for the 2014 chairship of Burma, … Continue reading
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; 16 Days Campaign
To mark this important day to raise awareness of gender-based violence and violence against women and encourage action to defend women’s human rights, we bring you info to learn more and take action. For the next 16 days of Activism … Continue reading
Women urge ASEAN on 1st HR declaration: Don’t negotiate our rights
The Southeast Asian Women’s Caucus on ASEAN formally submitted its inputs on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) on 21 October 2011 to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The AHRD is set to become the region’s first … Continue reading
Malaysia Must Protect Worker and Union Rights – Labour Suppliers Should Not Be Employers
- In many countries employers have been wrongly trying to avoid/disguise employment relationships by way of contracts/agreements and triangular relationships, and Malaysia rather than fighting against this negative trend is now trying to legalize it, hence showing itself to be … Continue reading
Annual Reports
