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UNSCR 1325 AT 20 YEARS: Perspectives from Feminist Peace Activists and Civil Society

This report assesses the gaps in implementing Resolution 1325 through the perspective of feminist activists, peacebuilders, and civil society. The first section elaborates on the challenges to WPS implementation, identified across the consultations by WPS practitioners and peacebuilders. The following section offers key recommendations to these challenges and highlights entryways to reclaim the transformative potential […]

Gender in the transition to sustainable energy for all: From evidence to inclusive policies

This five-year research programme on gender and energy (2014-2019), coordinated by ENERGIA, was supported by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) as part of its Sustainable Energy, Access and Gender (SEAG) programme. The objective of the programme was to generate and analyse empirical evidence of the links between gender, energy and poverty, and to […]

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 […]

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 […]