gender equality
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IDB calls for gender equality in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, CMC – President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, in his message to mark International Women’s Day, has called for gender equality in the Caribbean and Latin America. “On this International Women's Day, we reaffirm our commitment to the advancement of women and the achievement of more prosperous and egalitarian societies,” said Moreno in a statement.…
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Women leaders call for mainstreaming gender equality in Post-2015 Agenda
SANTIAGO, Mar 3 2015 (IPS) – Women leaders from every continent, brought together by U.N. Women and the Chilean government, demanded that gender equality be a cross-cutting target in the post-2015 development agenda. Only that way, they say, can the enormous inequality gap that still affects women and children around the world be closed. “We celebrate that there has been…
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Opinion: It’s time to step it up for gender equality
UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) – If we look at the headlines or the latest horrifying YouTube clip, Mar. 8 – International Women’s Day – may seem a bad time to celebrate equality for women. But alongside the stories of extraordinary atrocity and everyday violence lies another reality, one where more girls are in school and more are earning qualifications than ever…
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Gender Equality is a strong driver of growth says CDB President
STATEMENT by Dr. William Warren Smith President of the Caribbean Development Bank on International Women’s Day 2015 Today March 8, 2015 we join the people of the region in commemorating International Women’s Day. This year marks significant milestones in the global development agenda, including the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the adoption of a…
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True Gender Equality for Both Women and Men
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 2014 (IPS) – Numerous international and national efforts have focused on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The United Nations, for example, has convened four world conferences on women – Beijing in 1995, Nairobi in 1985, Copenhagen in 1980 and Mexico City in 1975 – and Member States have adopted various international agreements, such as…
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Secretary General Insulza Calls on the Region to Redouble Efforts for Gender Equality
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, called on the countries in the region to redouble their efforts to end gender-based violence and exploitation, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. “Despite significant progress, much remains to be done. The life, security and integrity of the majority…
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Ranking the Caribbean on Gender Equality
Which Caribbean countries have the highest level of gender equality? The World Economic Forum has released its latest Global Gender Gap Report, looking at how countries around the world fare when it comes to gender equality. The report examines a host of factors, including health and survival, educational attainment, economic participation and opportunity and political empowerment. “The rankings are designed…
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IMF takes gender equality campaign to Jamaica
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it will continue to enhance the analysis of the macroeconomic effects of gender inequality, including in its surveillance work, under which it oversees the international monetary system and monitors the economic and financial policies of its 188 member countries. The IMF emphasised that the World Bank and itself have recognised that gender equality and…
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Violence, cruelty, inequity and injustice … not our destiny says Triennial Awardee
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ms. Marion Bethel, the eleventh recipient of the CARICOM Triennial Award for Women, in her acceptance speech, struck a resounding note in her call to governments and civil society “to commit wholeheartedly to zero tolerance for violence against women and girls” and to the “pursuit of a fifty percent representation of women in Parliament”.…
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CDB and ITC Host Gender Equality Training for Government and Private Sector Trade Officials
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is hosting some 50 trade officials from across the Region for a workshop focusing on the importance of gender equality in achieving national and regional trade goals and objectives. The overall objective of the four-day workshop, “Gender Mainstreaming in Caribbean Trade Policies and Programmes: Promoting Gender Equality for Improved Trade and Development”, is…
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