IPS Joins Celebrations for CEDAW’s 30th Birthday

May 5, 2009

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To celebrate its 30th birthday the Convention of Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is gathering stories, testimonies and reflections about how its work has helped the respect of women’s rights and the prevention of discrimination against them. More »

IPS Reports on Gender based Violence in Africa’s Conflict Areas

May 2, 2009

IPS Ugandan correspondent Wambi Michael reported on gender based violence, rape and sexual abuse of women and girls associated with armed conflict in Africa.

Gender experts interviewed by IPS explained how the lack of economic independence and failure of legal protections, as well as poverty and illiteracy, have contributed to leave women vulnerable to gender-based violence in Africa. More »

RIGHTS: Engaging Men in Gender Equality Efforts

April 2, 2009

By Fabiana Frayssinet
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 2 (IPS) How many men work in day care centres,
looking after children? How much paternity leave are men entitled to?
How many government programmes to combat domestic violence include
violent men themselves as part of the treatment?

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NAMIBIA: Gender Legislation Futile If Not Implemented

April 1, 2009

By Moses Magadza

WINDHOEK, Mar 30 (IPS) - Namibian women’s rights activists say existing gender legislation has failed to improve women’s lives because it is not being implemented widely enough. Last August, Namibia signed the Southern African Development Community (SADC) gender protocol but politicians have yet to ratify it.
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Women in the Media: IPS Joins UNESCO Initiative

March 30, 2009

How to address the main problems faced by women working in the media?

As a part of the Women Make the News 2009 celebration, UNESCO has teamed up with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) to produce a handbook entitled Getting the Balance Right, which provides a guide on how to address some of these problems. More »