Digital divide: who is to fill the gap?

Digital divide: who is to fill the gap?

A blog by Palwashay Arbab, Community World Service Asia Technology is a double-edged sword. This is especially true if we look at gender equality for which, technology is promoted as an enabler. But as much as technology bridges the digital divide, increases access to...
The Collective Road to Sexual and Reproductive Justice

The Collective Road to Sexual and Reproductive Justice

Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, ACT Alliance General Secretary   I am writing this blog from Zanzibar, where I am gathering with fellow High-Level Commission members to launch our new report. The report published today charts some of the gains and gaps in the...
Climate and gender justice are not stand-alone issues

Climate and gender justice are not stand-alone issues

The 66th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is now underway. This is the UN’s principal intergovernmental body for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. This year the focus will be on the interconnection between climate change and gender...
We must be agents of change and resistance

We must be agents of change and resistance

Since 1991, from 25th November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10th December (Human Rights Day), communities around the world have mobilised for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The dates are significant,...