The COVID-19 crisis has taught us that the pandemic and containment measures do not impact everyone in the same way. Among the private sector, Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), especially those led by women, youth, ethnic minorities and migrants, suffered the most. An International Trade Centre survey on COVID-19 impact among businesses in 136 … Continued
Invisible Women, Invisible Problems For many women around the world, the devastating loss of a partner is magnified by a long-term fight for their basic rights and dignity. Despite the fact that there are more than 258 million widows around the world, widows have historically been left unseen, unsupported, and unmeasured in our societies. The … Continued
“We cannot allow this already underreported crime to slip further into the shadows. Perpetrators must be punished. Investment in recovery from the [COVID] pandemic must tackle the root causes of sexual and gender-based violence.” – UN Secretary -General António Guterres Building back better in the wake of this pandemic requires an inclusive, intersectional, and gender-informed … Continued
The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) recognizes more than 200 million migrant workers, women and men, who send money home to over 800 million family members. A remittance is money sent back home by a worker who works in a foreign land. This money that is sent back home by migrant workers is considered … Continued
Asfar has participated in the third Participatory Visit in Spain: Transfer of I-Box’ best practices. During the first day, the LAB4GE partners have been introduced to the I-Box methodology and have visited “Espai Dones i Igualtat” (EDI) – a woman protection service. In the afternoon they have been joined by Grúas Rigar who talked about … Continued
While men and women must work hand in hand to confront the environmental challenges of our time, considerations of gender and environment are crucial to our ability to achieve a just and sustainable future. Gender inequalities, such as weak rights to own land and reduced access to energy, water and sanitation facilities for women, have … Continued
Like no one else, parents and caregivers shape the experiences that build their children’s brains and set them on a path towards healthy development. Parenting is too big a job for parents and caregivers to do alone. They need support to give their children the best possible start in life. The LAB4GE’s partners unite to … Continued
More than 25 participants from the UK, Cyprus, Hungary, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey have joined us for our Erasmu+ RESOLVE: Peace Camps Dialogue Event in London. Through different activities, participants got to know each other better, as well as found out more about the project and its objectives. In addition, they have been … Continued
Today, on International Day of Families, the partners of the LAB4GEproject celebrate all families. We recognize that on the gender equality agenda there is still progress to be made. Family law is 1 of the 4 legal frameworks that we must reform to accelerate our progress toward gender equality. Some family laws even hinder women’s … Continued
Asfar has participated in the second Participatory Visit in Italy: Transfer of Associone Sud’s best practices. During the first day, the LAB4GE partners have been introduced to the SUD methodology and have visited an “arazzi” exhibition in Palazzo Ducale. They have also met with the president of the Volunteering Associations Centre in Martina Franca. The … Continued
On this World Earth Day, the #LAB4GE Partners take the opportunity to highlight the role of women in fostering a healthy environment on Mother Earth. The link between Gender Equality and the environment is oftentimes overlooked, but it is important to acknowledge the interconnectedness of the two;“ Achieving gender equality represents the best opportunity we … Continued
On the 74th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization, the LAB4GE Partners join the force to raise awareness of World Health Day. In a world that has been significantly impacted by the consequences of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Partners shine a light on the increased effect this has on the topic … Continued
On the International day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the partners of the LAB4GE project come together today to call on each other and everyone else to stand up against acts of racial prejudice and discrimination, and together build a global society where everyone is equal. “Race and gender are social constructs that reflect the … Continued
Today, on International Women’s Day, the Partners of the LAB4GE project unite to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. We use this occasion to raise awareness of the work that is being done to empower women and their achievements as well as to #BreakTheBias and forge women’s equality. “The story of … Continued
Women and Girls in Science day is the occasion to celebrate their active contributions to global knowledge through history even though it has been mainly kept invisible. “We cannot grow into what does not exist”. This is why visibility and role models are of tremendous importance to bring up the next generation of female scientists … Continued
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