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Measuring Global Goals in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Written by Hien Tran, director of global advocacy at Landesa, a global development non-profit that works to secure land rights for the world’s poor women and men. Part 1 of a commentary series developed by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Landesa to highlight the importance of securing land rights for smallholder farmers. “As discussions continue around … Continue reading
Post-2015 resources round-up
Post2015.org is collating key recent post-2015 resources and news in a round-up post. Below, read today’s selection: Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals: Eight clusters for the focus areas – The co-chairs of the OWG have released a lightly-revised set of 19 focus areas in advance of the 10th session of the OWG meeting. Understanding … Continue reading
Equality for women means a better life for all
Written by Fernando Frutuoso de Melo, EuropeAid on the Devex blog. “For as long as society has existed, women have excelled as workers and breadwinners, as mothers and homemakers, as development drivers and peace-builders, as leaders. And yet still today, in our 21st-century world, they are held back by poverty, discrimination and lack of opportunity. Isn’t … Continue reading
Financing the Unfinished Business of Gender Equality and Women’s Rights: Priorities for the Post-2015 Framework
This OECD brief analyses investments by OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donors in six policy areas that are priorities for the post-2015 agenda because of their catalytic impact on achieving gender equality and women’s rights: girls’ education; sexual and reproductive health and rights; women’s economic empowerment; women, peace and security; women’s participation and leadership; and, violence against … Continue reading
Post-2015 resources round-up
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in the Post-2015 Framework: Gender and Development Network Position Paper This position paper by the Gender and Development Network proposes a standalone goal on gender equality and women’s rights along with targets to eliminate gender inequality in all other goal areas. The proposal lists out targets and indicators to measure … Continue reading
Keeping an eye on the bigger picture
Written by Hazel Reeves, consultant at the Institute of Development Studies on the CBM blog. “How will you be celebrating International Women’s Day on the 8th March? I will be en route to New York, along with other gender specialists, women’s rights activists, donors, and government representatives from across the world. The 10th March marks … Continue reading
Gender equality and peace are linked – the post-2015 agenda should reflect it
Written by Hannah Wright, Saferworld in the Guardian. “Progress on the millennium development goals (MDGs) for women and girls is disappointing, with efforts to improve maternal health among the most off track. Gender parity in primary school enrolment is close to being achieved, but among the other goals, lack of adequate data makes it difficult to assess whether … Continue reading
Myth and Reality: New Alliances to Challenge Stereotypes and Build Gender Equality Beyond 2015 – join us for this event
Written by Kate Hawkins, on the IDS Participation, Power and Social Change blog: “All over the world women’s rights activists, gender experts, donors, government representatives, and UN staffers are gearing up for this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) which will take place from the 10 to 21 March in New York. This year’s … Continue reading
Advancing Women’s Rights in a Changing Landscape for Development Co-operation
Written by Ana Abelenda, Association for Women’s Rights in Development on the Effective Development Co-operation blog: “Development actors worldwide accept that advancing women’s rights and gender equality is not only a desirable goal, but a cornerstone of any successful sustainable development framework. Women and girls are in the public eye and recognised as key agents … Continue reading
Post-2015 Resources Round-up
Post2015.org is collating key recent post-2015 resources and news in a round-up post. Below, read today’s selection: Health in the Framework of Sustainable Development: TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Prepared by the Thematic Group on Health for All of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network – A Global Initiative for the United Nations, this … Continue reading
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