A Feminist Approach to Canada’s International Assistance
A written submission to the International Assistance Review by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, Oxfam Canada and Inter Pares.
Key readings from the 32nd Session of the Human Rights Council
We feature here key reports and resources related to the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva from 13 June to 1 July 2016.
The Devil is in the Details
This research paper from AWID examines the relationship between development initiatives, the growth of religious fundamentalisms, and the state of women’s rights. The paper is currently published in English, with French and Spanish translation planned for later in 2016.
AWID and partners brief the CEDAW Committee on religious fundamentalisms
During the 62nd CEDAW session, AWID, ARROW, SRI and the World Council of Churches presented a thematic briefing to the CEDAW Committee in Geneva titled “Religious Fundamentalisms, Extreme Interpretations of Religion and Gender Justice”. The aim of the briefing was to illustrate how rising religious fundamentalisms inhibit implementation of the CEDAW Convention.
Rights before profit: Recommendations on corporate accountability from the co-convenors of the Post-2015 Human Rights Caucus
The private sector can play an important role in contributing new resources to achieving sustainable development and the post-2015 agenda. However, without clear lines of accountability there is an imminent risk that the development agenda over the next 15 years will be disproportionately impacted by unconstrained private sector financing, activities and priorities which undermine human rights.
Why New Technology is a Women's Rights Issue
This primer will explore the complex ways new technologies affect women’s rights and their place in a global agenda for gender justice.
Capturing Change in Women’s Realities
This document provides a critique of current monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks and approaches as experienced by women’s organizations and movements worldwide along with an analysis of a large number of M&E frameworks and tools.
Compilation of inputs from women’s rights advocates on the occasion of the CSW59
In the lead up to CSW59 AWID called on feminists and women’s rights advocates to share three key messages about women’s rights with UN and government leaders.
The One-Year Evaluation of AWID's 2008 Forum
This report summarizes and analyses results of the one-year evaluation conducted among a focus group of participants at AWID’s 11th International Forum “The Power of Movements” held in Cape Town, South Africa in November, 2008.
Report on AWID’s 2008 Forum, “The Power of Movements”
This Report shares AWID’s perspective on the 2008 Forum: what we believe was accomplished and what we learned.