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Femmes Africa Solidarité co-organizes high level side events to discuss formulation and implementation of African women’s priorities for Agenda 2063 and post-2015 development agenda
2015Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS), in collaboration with the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and the Office of the Special Envoy of the African Union Commission Chairperson on Women, Peace and Security, organised two high-level side events during the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59) at the UN Headquarters in New York.DocumentFuture organisation and methods of work of the Commission on the Status of Women
The United Nations Economic and Social Council, 2015On March 20th 2015, the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59) adopted a draft resolution entitled ‘Future organisation and methods of the work of the CSW’, which will be submitted to the Economic and Social Council for action in June.DocumentPolitical declaration on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women
The United Nations Economic and Social Council, 2015Negotiated and agreed prior to the commencement of the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59), member states adopted this Political Declaration that seeks to reaffirm the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) on the twentieth anniversary of its signing.DocumentCSW59 African Women's Caucus Statement
2015The 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59) excluded civil society organisations from the Working Methods process, and culminated in a weak Political Declaration which falls far short of the transformative and progressive objectives of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPfA).DocumentBuilding a state that works for women: integrating gender into post-conflict state building
Fride, 2013What role do women play in statebuilding? How do statebuilding processes affect women's participation? Support for statebuilding has become the dominant model for international engagement in post-conflict contexts, yet donor approaches lack substantial gender analysis and are missing opportunities to promote gender equality.DocumentPolicy brief on gender equity and empowerment towards achieving the MDGs
2012In reaction to various international conventions and covenants on women’s equality, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Nigerian governments have undertaken legislative and administrative reforms to address multiple aspects of gender inequality.DocumentThe dynamics of women's political emancipation and political participation in Nigeria
2014The role of women in the organisation of society and, more importantly, government cannot be underestimated. Throughout history, women have contributed significantly to the socio-economic and political developments of their countries, and have brought dynamism to the changing global environment.DocumentEconomic governance: African Women's Engagement in Trade Agreements
2012How are trade agreements formulated, and who exactly is involved in the negotiation processes? These are the questions addressed in this short documentary, produced by FEMNET with support from Trust Africa.DocumentWomen's rights and the post-2015 development framework: an advocacy guide
Womankind, 2014This Womankind Worldwide advocacy guide is aimed towards all those working to ensure women’s rights and gender equality are central to the outcomes of the negotiations on the post-2015 development framework, including women’s rights and civil society organisations.DocumentTransformative leadership for women’s rights: an Oxfam guide
Oxfam, 2014As part of its commitments to promoting gender justice, Oxfam invests in an approach called ‘Transformative Leadership for Women’s Rights’ (TLWR), a form of leadership which promotes gender justice by advancing women’s participation and leadership.Pages