EMPOWERMENT “Refers to increasing the personal, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities. Empowerment of women and girls concerns women and girls gaining power and control over their own lives. It involves awareness-raising, building...
We report the Declaration EPF - European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights on the danger of revoking the right to abortion. Just a few days after President Biden made a historic comparison of the global struggle of liberal democracy versus...
In 2021, the G20 was chaired by Italy: among the many relevant topics, including the response to the pandemic and strengthening resilience to future health crises, that of gender equality, presented as a priority. For the first time in the history of the G20, a...
On the 30th of March 2022, the annual Report on the State of World Population 2022 of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), “Seeing the Unseen. The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy”, was launched globally. The Fund aims “to improve...
7 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT CHILD MARRIAGE Around the world, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, romance and commitment – an occasion, perhaps, to get engaged or married. But for millions, what should be a joyous moment is not the stuff of fairy tales. Too...
The period 2020-2021 was one of the most challenging in recent memory. COVID-19’s fierce sweep across the world has been demanding a bold response that simultaneously safeguards the health, social and economic gains achieved to date. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid...
On December 14, 1981, Aidos was founded. It has been 40 years of passion, devotion and enthusiasm, dedicated to the rights of women and girls, through the support, work and collaboration of many people, associations and institutional partners. Covid has made it...
The final report of the International Stakeholder Dialogue (ISD) is finally out. The report is based on the discussions held among different stakeholders from civil society, the public sector and the UN system during the dialogue and was coordinated by AIDOS, GAMS...
On October 30th and 31st, the G20 Leaders’ Summit took place in Rome. The Leaders’ Summit is the culminating event of an international process that saw the participation of G20 government leaders and heads of state, as well as invited countries and representatives of...
How can we use media to promote the abandonment of FGM? We discussed it with activists and journalists who use radio and video, reporting, and storytelling to tackle FGM. Moderated by Celine Fabrequette with: Charity Resian Nempaso, co-director of the film Against All...