… they asked me: why do we still have a problem getting more women in STE(A)M? The response I always give is that we are … it depends on STE(A)M. Before I begin on how the lack of women in STE(A)M has a negative effect on economic and social … while we’re talking about queues, there were none for the women’s toilets – finally. Because over time …
… # EXPO2015 26 27 September 28, 2015 WORLD CONFERENCE OF WOMEN TWENTY YEARS AFTER BEIJING PAPER WOMEN'S WORLD at Piazza di Lombardia JOB ECONOMY RIGHTS … Daniela Gerin, Head of Projects Area Health, Health immigrants, women and policies against violence gender and …
… of the ICPD in Cairo and the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing (1995), governments and advocates have … and unequal power relations in society, and may strip women and men of their ability to control their SRHR. … the extent to which an individual can access SRH. Women, in particular, are subjected to sexual and …
… different everyday life activities [1] . The respondents, women and men alike, ranked health services as the most … older people, migrants and people with disabilities, and women in particular, stand out as highly vulnerable to unmet … and treatment, resulting in men being less likely than women to visit medical practitioners. A study in the United …
… and Oram, S. (2013). Risk factors for mental disorders in women survivors of human trafficking: a historical cohort … violence? Findings from the WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence. BMC Public Health, … L. J. (2020). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s mental health. Archives of women’s mental health, …
… that the policy area of security is not gender-neutral. Women and men, and girls and boys experience conflict, … reveals important gender differences. For example, women are typically understood as passive victims of violent … even though they have long been active in this field. Women have always been important actors in preventing and …
… Relevant civil society organisations include centres for women’s studies and research; feminist organisations; skills training, academic and educational institutions; women’s enterprises; other social enterprises; private sector … and national media; and NGOs. They especially encompass women’s organisations, NGOs working to promote gender …
… improvement to ensure they are reflective of the needs of women and girls who have undergone FGM. FGM is perceived by … factors for performing FGM include traditional views on women’s sexuality, purity and aesthetics. The results also … EIGE’s study focused on the estimation of the number of women and girls at risk of FGM in selected EU Member States. …
… Intimate partner violence is experienced differently by women and children according to their race, disability, age, … that will address those factors that render some women disproportionately more vulnerable to intimate partner … partner violence are appropriate and effective for all women. The capacity of the police to take such an …
… victim. Risk assessment must incorporate information about women’s race, disability, age, religion, immigration status, … barriers to accessing support and protection. For example, women migrants and asylum seekers may face increased risk of … that will address those factors that render some women disproportionately more vulnerable to intimate partner …
… the level of risk and identify the safety needs of women and children, the following elements should inform … other agencies, including child protection and specialist women’s services, should be taken into account. A risk factor … nature and impact of intimate partner violence against women may result in a lower level of risk being identified, …
… to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. … health practitioners and teachers) who are in contact with women asylum seekers from these countries are properly … mutilation. These people are in a good positon to spot women and girls at risk and provide support to those who have …
… environments. Gender differences and inequalities between women and men are a major feature of social exclusion and … Focus needs to be placed on the numerous ways in which women, due to specific economic and social processes, may … are members of certain other disadvantaged groups (such as immigrants, ethnic minorities and the disabled), as well as …
… towards balanced political representation for Portuguese women, the Network of Young People for Gender Equality in … project called “From Woman to Woman” to help young women, including from ethnic minorities, to participate in … wings of political parties, universities, high schools and immigrants’ organisations. Applicants who matched the profile …
… The share of women in the Czech parliament has languished at around one in … about this by launching projects to raise the level of women’s political representation. One of them is a mentoring … Czech female politicians with Danish and Norwegian women who have successful political careers and valuable …