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27
Apr
2017

Professor Jérémie Gilbert of the University of East London will present a new study on the impacts of strategic litigation on indigenous peoples’ land rights. The empirical study draws on scores of original interviews with community members, litigators and activists...

27
Apr
2017

Professor Jérémie Gilbert of the University of East London will present a new study on the impacts of strategic (public interest) litigation on indigenous peoples’ land rights. This empirical study draws on scores of original interviews with community members,...

24
Apr
2017

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by...

24
Apr
2017

“Our Way Forward: A Movement Dialogue to Defend and Advance Our Rights,” April 24: 1:15-2:30pm

* Please see here flyer for RSVP information.

Speakers:

  • Yasso
  • ...
21
Apr
2017

On Friday, April 21 2017, join AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO, Global Campaign for Education, South African Democratic Teachers Union, Uganda National Teachers' Union, Education International, Kenya National Union of Teachers and Public Services International to tell the World Bank: “Stop funding Bridge...

26
Mar
2017

Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing Asia-Pacific

CALL FOR CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and...

22
Mar
2017

Speakers:

Nazma Akter, Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation

Daisy Arago, Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (

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22
Mar
2017

On World Water Day - March 22, 2017 -  we are bringing together an incredible group of women of Color leaders based in the US, US-occupied territories, and Tunisia for an official side event at the 61st United Nations Commission the Status of Women (CSW). Panelists...

22
Mar
2017

The ESCR-Net Women and ESCR Working Group, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, is pleased to bring together women’s rights advocates from different regions of the world to discuss women’s economic, social and cultural rights in...

20
Mar
2017

Women’s work has always been characterized as precarious, casual, informal, low-skilled, unskilled, unpaid, unrecognized, unvalued, undervalued and invisible. In a changing world that is dominated by neoliberalism and patriarchy, this characterization continues to...

20
Mar
2017

While substantial progress was made towards MDG 5 (reducing maternal mortality and ensuring universal access to reproductive health), limited access to safe and legal abortion services continues to be one of the greatest contributors to...

20
Mar
2017

Members of the ESCR-Net Women and ESCR Working Group—social movement and NGO leaders—from different regions of the world are eager to exchange lessons with fellow advocates for the rights of women workers. To begin a collective discussion, discussants will share...