Priorities for women’s economic empowerment in 2017

Claudia Canepa Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

Claudia Canepa and Caroline Green reflect back on our Her Series blog, which highlighted opinions, research and learning on women’s economic empowerment. Here they outline the key lessons from the series. his year has marked an important time for the political agenda on women’s economic empowerment, with the launch of a special UN High Level Panel back in January 2016. The …

The long road to fair employment

Gabriela Alvarez Minte Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment, Youth

In our latest instalment of the Her series, we look at why women make up the majority of unemployed youth, the barriers women face when it comes to employment and how Plan International have been supporting women to overcome them. or women the road to employment starts early and the many twist and turns in a girl’s life, gender discrimination …

Strengthening and making Mexico’s working women’s political voices heard

Norma Iris Cacho Nino Gender, Her Series, Land rights, Participation and Leadership, Women's Economic Empowerment

The 13th AWID International Forum takes place this week. Jana introduces us to why Oxfam Mexico and the National Coordination of Human Rights Defenders of Women’s Labor Rights(Mexico) will be present. xfam Mexico and the National Coordination of Human Rights Defenders of Women’s Labour Rights will be present at the 13th AWID International Forum. This group was created in 2013 …

Women’s economic empowerment and cash transfer programming

Rose Smith Aid, Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) are increasingly becoming more popular in relief response, but how can they help women’s economic empowerment? Rose Smith from The Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) gives us her input. oth women’s rights and Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) have been subject to increased debate and interest over recent years. Women’s rights and gender equality have progressed to become …

Why we can’t talk about one without the other: Sexual and reproductive rights and women’s economic empowerment

Preethi Sundaram Gender, Her Series, Violence Against Women and Girls, Women's Economic Empowerment

So far in our Her Series we’ve touched on various issues from the effects of unpaid care to gender equality and global institutions. Now, Preethi Sundaram from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), shares with us her thoughts on the links between sexual and reproductive rights and women’s economic empowerment. he sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and …

As things stand, women’s economic empowerment is unlikely to be achieved

Abigail Hunt Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

Today the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) launches a new report on women’s economic empowerment. As part of our Her Series one of its authors, Abigail Hunt, shares with us her thoughts on the challenges women face and the enablers we should be focusing on. et’s start with some good news. The convening of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel …

Women’s economic empowerment: Balancing rights with responsibilities

Elizabeth Fraser Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

How should we balance the rights and responsibilities for women’s economic empowerment? Elizabeth Fraser from the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women takes us through her views. It is a triumph of gender activism that women’s economic empowerment has won increasing recognition as an issue of human rights. As more and more women join the ranks of entrepreneurship, they are poised to …

Morocco’s strawberry pickers and women’s economic empowerment

Sian Jones Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

Nearing the end of this month’s Her Series, Even It Up campaigner Sian Jones explains how the experiences of women workers in Morocco show why the High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment must focus on the issues that can really impact economic outcomes and leadership for women globally, including extreme inequality. he agriculture sector plays a significant role in …

Let’s take a bigger leap for women with disabilities and economic empowerment

Hannah Loryman Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

In this latest addition to her our Her Series, we look at the barriers women with disabilities face. Hannah Loryman from CBM sheds light on just some of them.  he High-level panel’s aim to put Women’s Economic Empowerment at the top of the International Agenda is hugely positive. As the Secretary General put it, the Sustainable Development Goals will only …

For women’s economic empowerment we need more caring men

Nina Ford Gender, Her Series, Women's Economic Empowerment

In this latest instalment to our Her Series, we take a look at the part men can play in unpaid care.  Nina Ford from Promundo-US, shares with us her views. hile women are participating in the global labour market at higher rates than ever before, they continue to take on two to ten times more unpaid care work than men …