Category Archives: Gender issues

Financing for gender equality

Posted on 9 November 2011 in Gender issues

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”1 Moving beyond wishful thinking requires a clear plan of action that includes arrangements for the provision of resources. The Beijing Platform for Action recognized the importance of adequate resources. It also acknowledged … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment In the Workplace

Posted on 26 October 2011 in Employment, Gender issues

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark case in the United States in which law professor Anita Hill accused then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. This case was a turning point in the USA, bringing attention … Continue reading →

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Educational Attainment and Employability

Posted on 15 September 2011 in Education, Gender issues

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this week published its 2011 edition of Education at a Glance. This annual series is one of the leading sources of comparable national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide. This year’s … Continue reading →

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Women’s Worlds 2011: IFUW Panel on Widows

Posted on 24 August 2011 in Gender issues, Human Rights

From July 3-7, 2011 nearly 2000 participants, mainly women, from 92 countries met at the Women’s Worlds 2011 Conference in Ottawa, ON Canada. Women’s Worlds is an international event that seeks to advance women’s equality by enhancing women’s leadership skills … Continue reading →

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La violence subie pas les femmes migrantes

Posted on 15 June 2011 in Gender issues, Human Rights

An English translation of this post is also available. Les femmes migrantes venant d’Afrique se retrouvent bien souvent en situation irrégulière. Ces populations se comptent en millions  mais ne bénéficient d’aucune étude sociologique en sciences sociales, les sociologues ne cherchent … Continue reading →

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