NEWW-Polska was founded in 1999 as an independent association. In June 2004 it became the International Secretariat of The Network of East-West Women. The association has the status of an organization working for the public benefit. NEWW-Polska: * runs the International Secretariat of the Network of East-West Women; * runs NEWW website (regional portal) and two listserves; * coordinates international and regional projects, organizes meetings and conferences supporting women's participation in so more...

The Network of East-West Women (NEWW), the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation (BGRF) and the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) co-organize the Women's Human Rights Training Institute, which goal is to strengthen the ability of lawyers from Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States (CEE/NIS) to litigate women's human rights cases at the national, regional and international levels through the development of feminist legal analysis and litigation skills, cross-border cooperat more...

This event took place in Washington on November 15, to reform the international financial system and build an economic system that works for people and the planet. The past few months have seen one of the most significant financial crises in North American and European history. The response was just as historic. To stave off regional and global recessions and restore stability and confidence in the market, northern governments are pursuing a massive and unprecedented program of government interv more...

'Not only is gender-based violence on the rise, it has also taken on insidious forms that are justified in the name of faith, community, even development. In the run-up to the 16 Days Campaign against gender-based violence which begins November 25, Infochange provides a primer on violence against women.'

In Cairo, a small revolution has been launched: A conference of high-ranking Muslim theologians has agreed that the practice of female genital mutilation is irreconcilable with Islam. The painful and often deadly practice of female circumcision affects millions of women in Africa.

Fatima's scream is as blood-curdling as it is heart-wrenching. The little girl, who looks to be about eight years old, screams in a panic, initially in fear and then because she is unable to bear the pain she is exp more...

'This issue of Women2000 provides an overview of the situation of widows across the globe, and their particular vulnerability to marginalization and invisibility across different regions of the world. It focuses on those regions where the need for action to eliminate discrimination against widows is most urgent, and examines issues such as poverty, armed conflict, lack of education and training, health, violence, and economic marginalization from the perspective of widowhood. It provides suggest more...

'On February 5th 2008, the Government of Norway launched a new four-year's Plan for Combating Genital Mutilation. The Plan contains 41 measures. The Plan constitutes a broad initiative against genital mutilation aimed at both prevention and securing easy accessible health care for women and girls who has been exposed to genital mutilation.'

'This publication profiles women entrepreneurs from seven African countries. It describes reasons for their success as well as some of the legal, regulatory, and practical obstacles they face in expanding their businesses.

The report also highlights reforms that can level the playing field for women and create better business environments that benefit both women and men. It is the first in a series of studies on developing regions.'

'Polishing the stone' shares some of IFAD's knowledge and experience in promoting gender equity in rural development projects.
Source: IFAD

'This issue of Women2000 and Beyond highlights discrimination against women by examining laws that differentiate between women and men in the acquisition and retention of nationality, including the nationality of their children. It examines how international law is used to address discrimination cases in nationality laws; surveys national and international cases considered by judicial authorities and discusses how human rights standards on freedom of movement, freedom of information, family righ more...