Male and female migrants around the world have been greatly affected by
the global financial crisis, yet they have also adopted new strategies
to cope with the crisis. Today, on International Migrants Day,
UN-INSTRAW commemorates women around the world who have made the
decision to migrate in search for a better life.
En República Dominicana, las inequidades de género son factores que
impulsan las mujeres a emigrar. El desempleo afecta a más de la cuarta
parte de las mujeres activas en el país, aún teniendo un buen nivel de
estudios.
Latin America and the Caribbean is a dangerous place for women. More
than 50 percent of the women on the continent have been victims of some
form of violence. In commemoration of the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women, UN-INSTRAW is launching a media
kit on violence against women and human security in the region as well
as a new study about gender and security sector reform in the Dominican
Republic.
The experts in UN-INSTRAW’s Gender Training Community of Practice will
meet virtually to discuss about the empowerment of women for their
leadership and political participation.
Women politicians and experts on the issue of governance and political
participation gathered at a meeting held at the UN-INSTRAW headquarters
to discuss women’s political empowerment, the strengthening of local,
national and supranational mechanisms for the advancement of women and
the development of public policies and gender equality.
Women migrants make up the largest number of domestic workers in Spain.
Now, through a series of meetings and dialogues, they are demanding
changes in legislation regulating the domestic employment sector.
After a five week virtual dialogue, gender training professionals and specialists share their best ideas, tips and resources on gender training methodologies.
