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The Elders welcome new moves in Africa to end child marriage
… In The Gambia, where almost a third of underage girls are married, President Yayha Jammeh has announced that … justice and protection that affects individual girls and women, their families and their wider community. Governments … “As Elders, we are committed to promoting equality for women and girls and ending all forms of …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Gender equality and looking ahead to Mandela Day
Gender equality and looking ahead to Mandela Day 1 July 2021 … vision for The Elders and the persistent injustices facing women and girls around the world. …
Elsa - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Women, girls, and non-binary leaders are demonstrating the kind of leadership our world so badly needs
Women, girls, and non-binary leaders are demonstrating the … climate action is critical to our aspirations for gender equality and justice. However, the story does not, and must … Graça Machel: Why Africa must move from fossil fuels to a clean energy …
monika - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Five ways to realise and protect women’s rights
Five ways to realise and protect women’s rights 7 March 2017 … we highlight five perspectives on how to achieve gender equality, including on maintaining the momentum in … from within “Promoting the rights of girls and women cannot be imposed on a society; instead, we …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Gender equality is key to tackling the climate crisis
Gender equality is key to tackling the climate crisis 10 … reflect on this, and in particular on the lost potential of women, I think of individuals I have had the opportunity to … capabilities, wisdom and perspectives of women and girls, not only to build their climate resilience and …
gavin - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Time's up for violence against women and girls
Time's up for violence against women and girls 7 March 2019 … particularly in standards of discourse and improvements in equality legislation, it grieves me to see so many women, …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Closing the gender gap
… to be sustainable, the issues of climate change, gender equality and food security must all go hand-in-hand." Mary … considerable progress has been made, but International Women's Day provides us with an opportunity to highlight the … century. It is no surprise, then, that equality for girls and women is a core focus of our work as The …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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Defeating discrimination: how to end violence against women
Defeating discrimination: how to end violence against women 8 March 2013 … A global blight Violence against women and girls is a global problem, and ending it requires a ‘big … informed dialogues on issues like sexual health, gender equality and women’s rights. Similar work is being …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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The urgency of women and girls’ leadership in ensuring healthy societies and a healthy planet
The urgency of women and girls’ leadership in ensuring healthy societies … dear to my heart: health for all, climate action and gender equality. It goes without saying that increasing …
Isobel - 07/21/2022 - 10:31
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African women driving change
African women driving change 5 February 2013 … has affected nearly one million people, and women and girls represent a majority of those who must flee. … Promoting women’s rights worldwide Equality for girls and women has been a core focus of The …
Anonymous (not verified) - 07/21/2022 - 10:31