NGOs and civil society

Organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's rights in all International Financial Institution (IFI) investments such as those of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund - two of the largest public sources of development financing in the world.

International Trade Union Confederation = ITUC

The founding Agreement for the Council, signed by top leaders of each of its participating organisations, is based on a "common determination to organise, defend human and trade union rights and labour standards everywhere, and promote the growth of trade unions for the benefit of all working women and men and their families".

International Women’s Tribune Centre (IWTC)

IWTC is dedicated to achieving women’s full participation in development.

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)

WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments, institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice, a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all.

In depth reports

Detailed reports on key issues.

Gender in economics

Notwithstanding the fact that economic, trade and labour policies have differentiated impacts on men and women, the concept of gender has been systematically ignored by the analysis and formulation of these policies.

Financing for Development

The opportunity that came up in Monterrey can turn into a road to nowhere without an injection of political will.

The UN reform... and what about women?

It would seem that is not only necessary to incorporate the discussion into the High-Level Panel but also that many more things should be changed to be able to talk about equity.

Poverty

Although there is a wide array of perspectives on poverty at world level, no agreement has been reached about its character. In spite of having a common basis, there are multiple definitions and concepts on this issue.

Beijing +10: Conference on Women review

This global process was held in 2005 to review the implementation of the Platform for Action signed at the UN 4th World Conference on Women, in Beijing 1995.


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