July 2021
Update: Following the conclusion of the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, this brief update provides some background information about the process, what has been achieved and next steps.
Read MoreDecember 2020
Update: While 2020 was due to mark the 25th anniversary since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many of the global convenings that had been planned for this year.
At the end of 2020, this update provides a brief overview of the revised plans and what to expect in 2021.
Read MoreFebruary 2020
Webinar: This webinar aims to inform feminists and women's rights advocates about what the BPfA has to say about macroeconomic policy and what still needs to be addressed in order to realise the ambitions it set out. I
Read MoreFebruary 2020
Update: As we kick-start 2020 and ramp up plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), GADN has released an update to help members get a better understanding of what’s coming up.
Read MoreJanuary 2020
Briefing: 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), arguably the most progressive global agenda yet for advancing women’s rights. This briefing concludes that specific economic policy reforms are vital if the aspirations made a quarter century ago are now to be realised.
Read MoreJanuary 2019
Briefing: Social protection, public services and infrastructure interact with women’s rights and gender equality. If Governments maximise spending in these areas in an integrated, gender-responsive way, it can be a powerful tool for gender equality. Written in partnership with FEMNET.
Read MoreMay 2016
The achievement of women’s economic equality and empowerment (WEE) is pivotal to the advancement of gender equality and women’s rights, yet it has received inadequate attention to date. When WEE has been discussed, too often it is in relation to generating economic growth rather than gender equality and the fulfilment of women’s rights.
Read MoreGender equality and rights for women and girls - lessons learnt and actions needed. A joint report with Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS UK) and the UK Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Network.
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