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GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM: An overview

The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-chaired by France and Mexico, with the leadership and partnership of civil society. Building on the Beijing+25 national and regional reviews and CSW64.   [gview file=”http://afakneswiah.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Generation-Equality-Forum-2020-UN-Women.pdf”]

3 INVISIBLE WOMEN: Gendered Dimensions of Return, Rehabilitation and Reintegration from Violent Extremism

he report shows that women and girls are associated with violent extremism in complex and diverse ways. For disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes to be effective, the counter-terrorism and PVE community must recognize their existence and adapt existing policies and practices to be genderresponsive for both men and women.   [gview file=”http://afakneswiah.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ICAN-UNDP-Rehabilitation-Reintegration-Invisible-Women-Report-2019.pdf”]

Mothers in Human Trafficking Networks: Robbed of Their Rights

In this investigation, Women’s Link documents the systematic violation of women trafficking victims’ right to be mothers and have a family, a right so cherished in our societies that we take for granted that everyone will have access to it. The investigation further shows the discrimination faced by these women for their status as trafficking […]

The State of Food And Agriculture 2018

The key focus of this report is rural migration, which constitutes a considerable portion of both internal and international migration f lows. By rural migration we mean migration from, to and between rural areas, whether the move occurs within a country or involves crossing a border. In many countries, especially those at less advanced levels […]

SOCIAL POLICY BRIEF 2019 BRIDGING THE INEQUALITY GAP AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ARAB REGION

In recent years, the Social Development Division of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has focused on advancing the social justice agenda by providing knowledge and capacity development tools on mainstreaming the principles of equality and social justice in national development policies and programmes, and developing workable solutions and policy recommendations to […]

Study on Gender Mainstreaming, Social Inclusion, Human Rights Processes and Outcomes of Access to Energy in Targeted Local Communities in Lebanon

This report presents the findings of a detailed review and analysis of gender issues associated with energy services in Lebanon. It calls attention to the challenges and barriers rural women face in employment and entrepreneurship in energy sectors. It also highlights the potential for gender mainstreaming and identifies the opportunities to support the local private […]

Study on Gender Mainstreaming, Social Inclusion, Human Rights Processes and Outcomes of Access to Energy in Targeted Local Communities in Jordan

The report concludes by making four key observations, drawing attention to four enabling factors and setting forth ten recommendations. The first observation is that there is a lack of relevant, consistent and reliable data on gender mainstreaming in the area of renewable energy. The second is that women remain underrepresented across the renewable energy value […]