UN Gender – Year Ahead 2016
Value of women’s unpaid work deserves recognition
Value of women’s unpaid work deserves recognition
One suburb of the Filipino capital, Manila, is trying to confront the issue of violence against women using a novel form of community patrolling.
Women’s Safety Audits are a “participatory tool” being piloted as part of the UN Women Safe Cities initiative.
The idea is to discourage physical or sexual violence against women and girls by empowering concerned citizens to patrol their own neighbourhoods, and come up with solutions to make them safer.
UN marks 15 years since landmark resolution on women, peace and security
Fifteen years after the adoption of a ground-breaking resolution focused on the link between gender equality and international peace and security, the world gathered in October to take stock of progress made in this critical area. More than 100 countries participated in the UN Security Council meeting. Dianne Penn brought us the story.
Most Syrians fleeing country because of fear of sexual violence
Women impacted "disproportionately" by climate change
When it comes to women’s representation in the media, the news is grim, according to a UN-backed study.
It reveals that although women make up half the population, they comprise less than one-quarter of people heard, seen or read about in newspaper, television and radio news.
The same holds true in digital platforms, where the statistic is 26 per cent.
As the media have great power in shaping or reinforcing attitudes, the authors say the study is “a wake-up call” for more equitable reflection of women in press coverage.
Dianne Penn has the story.
African women “more effected” by climate change