International Women’s Day

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IPS is pleased to present a special series of articles to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2017

Gender Disparity at UN: Three Out of 71, Zero out of Nine Thalif Deen

The United Nations has frequently been accused of vociferously preaching gender empowerment and women’s rights to the outside world — but failing miserably to practice what it preaches in its own political backyard. The charge is usually made against the 193-member General Assembly, which has … MORE > >

Women’s Progress Uneven, Facing Backlash – UN Rights Chief IPS World Desk

“The women’s movement has brought about tremendous change but we must also recognise that progress has been slow and extremely uneven and that it also brought its own challenges,” warned the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. Marking International Women’s Day on March … MORE > >

Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030 Zebib Kavuma

This year as the world commemorates International Women’s Day it is a time for all of us to celebrate and reflect on the progress made on Women’s rights globally. But more importantly, a day to call for an end to gender inequality in all its forms especially in the work spaces. Appropriately themed … MORE > >