WIDE+ Briefing Paper on EU Trade Policy & Women’s Rights
(6.12.2018) Policy makers in and outside Europe have since 2017 discovered a gender divide in the trade policy and are starting to introduce specific policies to promote women’s economic empowerment. However these new policies and reflections fall short of a trade policy that effectively promotes and protects the rights of women.
This briefing paper published by WIDE+ gives an overview of the ways in which EU trade policy hinders the protection and promotion of women’s human rights, and makes several recommendations to EU policymakers to change this. The paper is available in English, French, Spanish and German.
WIDE publication: The Europe we want?
Feminist approaches to gender, migration, and democracy
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The Europe we want? Feminist approaches to gender, migration, and democracy
November 2018
Edited by WIDE
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(21.11.2018) This WIDE publication discusses issues around gender and migration in Europe, with a special focus on challenges in Spain, Austria, Poland, Belgium and Sweden. The publication is the result of a two years project supported through the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, and it is meant to serve as a resource for adult educators and the interested public.
Transforming lives?
CONCORD Report on the EU Gender Action Plan II
(19.9.2018) In the framework of the EU Presidency of Austria, this report was presented on 19 September by Celine Mias from CARE Interantional in an event organized by WIDE, Global Responsibility and CARE Austria in Vienna.
CONCORD & WIDE+: Women´s Rights and Trade
Joint Position Paper calls on the EU to move beyond voluntary gender articles in EU trade agreements
(4.6.2018) In this joint position paper “Women’s rights and Trade: Time for a radical shift”, CONCORD, the European Confederation for Relief and Development that represents 2.600 NGOs in Europe, and WIDE+ reflect on the recent policy developments to promote women’s rights in EU’s trade policies.
Making the case for gender equality in the new MFF
(4.5.2018) As the European Commission has released its Communication on the Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027), WIDE+, Care, DSW, EWL, IPPF European Network, One, Plan International, Kvinna till Kvinna, World Vision and WAGGS express their concerns that gender equality is not addressed as a key political priority.
They call on the European Parliament and the Member States, in the further elaboration of the future EU budget, to safeguard the promotion and protection of gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights.
For a gender-responsive EU budget
(15.3.2018) In a briefing paper, the case is made for a gender-responsive EU planning and budgeting in the context of the preparation of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
WIDE+ Conference 2018: Democracy and equality beyond borders
Promoting and strengthening asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women´s rights
Several events focusing on different aspects and issues related to gender and migration will be held in Brussels (Belgium) on 6, 7 and 8 March 2018. These activities are organised by Le Monde selon les femmes in cooperation with WIDE+ in the framework of two projects co-financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and the Open Society Foundations.
GADN: Making trade work for gender equality
(July 2017) With Agenda 2030, governments have pledged to advance gender equality and empower women and girls.
At the same time, they have committed to strengthening international trade and using it as a means to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a way that is consistent with existing commitments, including those on women´s rights, and that respects each country´s right to implement policies for sustanaible development.
How to transform EU trade policy to protect women’s rights
WIDE+ Gender and Trade 2017 Position Paper
(30.6.2017) This paper critically examines contemporary European Union (EU) trade policy from a feminist perspective.
It argues that current EU external trade policy is fundamentally harmful to the human rights of women, men and children and to the preservation of our planet.
Its neoliberal core makes livelihoods more precarious, enhances inequalities, fosters financialisation of the economy, reduces access to medicines, undermines food sovereignty, and threatens environmental sustainability.
WIDE Erasmus+ project: The Europe we want?
Feminist approaches to gender, migration, and democracy
WIDE (Austria) project within the frame of Erasmus+ / Strategic Partnerships
In cooperation with four partner organisations from the European WIDE+ network, WIDE carries out an Erasmus+ project (2016-18) with the aim to strengthen anti-racist feminist approaches within adult education on global/development issues.
Development Effectiveness: Women´s Forum Statement
(Nairobi, 30.11. 2016) As feminist, women’s rights and gender equality advocates we reaffirm our vision as highlighted in the Key Asks of the CPDE Feminist Constituency for the Nairobi High-Level Meeting, of a world where aid is no longer necessary. Where unequal power relations and undemocratic distribution of wealth and structures of injustices all forms of violence and war are transformed to create new forms of relations based on equality, dignity, respect and human rights that enhance solidarity, equity, inclusion, non-subordination and justice for all.
Internationale Konferenz von WIDE+ und EWL
Abschlusserklärung der Konferenz (deutsche Fassung)
“Movements, Borders, Rights? Feminist Perspectives on Global Issues in Europe“
24.-25. Oktober 2016 – Brüssel / Belgien
Feminist Perspectives on Global Issues in Europe
WIDE+ Press Release
(1.11.2016) Feminism must be more political in confronting the current multiple crises. This is the key message from the international conference “Movements, Borders, Rights? Feminist Perspectives on Global Issues in Europe” which took place in Brussels 24-25 October 2017. The Conference was organized by Women In Development Europe+ (WIDE+) and the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF), Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLS) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES).
WIDE+ and EWL International Conference
Movements, Borders, Rights? Feminist perspectives on global issues in Europe
24-25 October, 2016
in Brussels, Belgium
(4.7.2016) The world seems to be in turmoil, and Europe is deeply affected, as economic and political power is reconfiguring on a global scale. The recent Brexit is an expression of the deep divide in many countries, with right-wing populism on the rise. Years of austerity and market liberalisation politics have increased the social and economic precarity and feelings of insecurity.
WIDE+ Newsletter May 2016
(10.5.2016)
- WIDE+ proposes measures to improve situation of women refugees in Europe and Turkey
- CAWN and WIDE+ call on European Parliamentarians to pressure El Salvador to end ban on Abortion
- CSW 2016 Stepped It Up for Gender Equality and a Planet 50-50 by 2030. What now? by Janice G Foerde
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