UNDP and UN Women released a new data from the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker that says 'most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis.' The tracker, which includes over 2,500 measures across 206 countries and territories, specifically analyses government measures with a gender lens in three areas: those that tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), support unpaid care, and … [Read more...] about UNDP and UN Women launch COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker
Guyanese organizations receive direct Funding from Canada under Women’s Leadership Project
Six Guyanese organizations that focus on women and gender and LGBTQ issues are now among the 27 Caribbean beneficiaries of direct funding from the Canadian government’s Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Project. The six local organizations are the Makushi Research Unit, the Wapishana Women’s Movement, Women’s Wednesdays, Red Thread, the Guyana Rainbow Foundation (GuyBow) and Guyana Trans United. The project is a part of a CDN $150 million global programme funded by the Canadian government … [Read more...] about Guyanese organizations receive direct Funding from Canada under Women’s Leadership Project
UN agencies call for reform of gender discriminatory nationality laws
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, gender discrimination in nationality laws is exacerbating the vulnerability of affected families due to which at an event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, UN Women, the UN Development Programme, UNHCR, and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights called for reform of nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of gender. Twenty-five countries retain nationality laws that deny women the right to confer citizenship on their children … [Read more...] about UN agencies call for reform of gender discriminatory nationality laws
EQUALS Digital Skills Hub launched for Girls and Women
The EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age has just launched the EQUALS Digital Skills Hub, a one-stop shop on projects, resources and good practices to advance digital skills for girls and women. It aims to assist their efforts to develop, implement, and evaluate existing and new projects that expand digital skills for women and girls. On the Hub, you can explore inspiring case studies from around the world, discover the latest research and share information on your … [Read more...] about EQUALS Digital Skills Hub launched for Girls and Women
Google commits Sh300 million funding boost for Africa
Google has committed Sh300 million in grants to support education, entrepreneurship, and women empowerment in Africa. The grant is part of Google’s support to help businesses, job seekers, and educational institutions recover and rebuild from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Google is also giving a Sh125 million grant directly to 500 women who have lost their sources of income due to COVID-19. The qualified businesses will be eligible for a Sh112,500 grant to help them to start their own … [Read more...] about Google commits Sh300 million funding boost for Africa
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusive, employment-focused recovery from COVID-19 crisis
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has welcomed the commitment of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers to a job-centric focus for COVID-19 recovery plans, promoting decent work for all, especially women and youth. The meeting took place against the backdrop of unprecedented turmoil in global labour markets, with a decline in working hours equivalent to the loss of 400 million full-time jobs worldwide in the second quarter of 2020. Over 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, and youth, … [Read more...] about ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusive, employment-focused recovery from COVID-19 crisis
UN Women and Asian Development Bank Join Efforts to step up COVID-19 Gender-Sensitive Responses
UN Women and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have joined hands to protect women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region from the COVID-19 pandemic’s multiple negative consequences on jobs, livelihoods, and well-being. The announcement took place at a virtual gathering, co-organised by UN Women and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), advocating for a gender lens in the recovery from COVID-19, with Ministers of Finance and Gender and other senior Government officials from Fiji, India, Indonesia, … [Read more...] about UN Women and Asian Development Bank Join Efforts to step up COVID-19 Gender-Sensitive Responses
PepsiCo and USAID joint Partnership of $20 million to empower Women Farmers
PepsiCo has announced a five-year, $20 million partnership with USAID in support of efforts to empower women in agriculture and build more sustainable food systems globally. Launched with initial investments of $5 million each from the two organizations under USAID's Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, the program will work to advance inclusivity in the food and beverage industry by demonstrating that actively engaging women as drivers of PepsiCo's sustainable … [Read more...] about PepsiCo and USAID joint Partnership of $20 million to empower Women Farmers
WPHF launches new mechanism to accelerate Women’s participation in Peace processes
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a new financing mechanism to accelerate women’s influence and participation in peace processes, ahead of the global commemoration of the 39th International Day of Peace on 21 September 2020. The WPHF Rapid Response Window (RRW) on Women’s Participation in Peace Processes and the Implementation of Peace Agreements aims to address the funding gaps obstructing the efforts of women peacebuilders and women’s civil society organizations to … [Read more...] about WPHF launches new mechanism to accelerate Women’s participation in Peace processes
Nepal: UNESCO/UNFPA/UN Women Joint Programme for Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women
UNESCO, UNFPA and UN Women are working together through the Joint Programme for “Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through the Provision of Comprehensive Sexuality Education and a Safe Learning Environment in Nepal” funded by KOICA to empower girls and young women through quality education. Most of the girls who participate in the literacy classes have never been to school or left school early with some from groups subject to caste-based discrimination further alienating them from … [Read more...] about Nepal: UNESCO/UNFPA/UN Women Joint Programme for Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women
