GAPS Newsletter: November 2020
Updates
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. On the 20th December 1993, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women through resolution 48/104, this was followed by resolution 54/134 which was adopted on the 7th February 2000 and officially designated the 25th November as the International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to apply the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings to women. This month, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to continue to work to end the “shadow pandemic” of gender-based violence, read his speech here.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The 25th November –International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women kicked off ‘The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’, an international campaign originated and used by activists around the world as an organising strategy to call for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls. to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. The UN supports this civil society-led campaign through the UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign, the theme for this year is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
Research & Resources
UNSCR 1325 at 20 years: Perspectives from Feminist Peace Activists and Civil Society
Through a series of global interviews, consultations, and meetings with feminist peace activists, in this report WILPF documented an assessment of the past 20 years of implementation of UNSCR 1325. This report finds that there are three primary challenges to progress on Women, Peace and Security: militarism and militarisation; the patriarchal and political underpinnings of the agenda; and lack of accountability for implementation.
Moving More Money to the Drivers of Change: How bilateral and multilateral funders can resource feminist movements
This report by AWID and Mama Cash contains key practice-based insights on how funding modalities can succeed in providing sustained and direct resources to feminist movements in all their richness, boldness and diversity. In this report, they critically make the distinction between direct funding that intentionally delivers resources to feminist movements in the Global South and funding that is more generally focused on women and girls.
The Future of Advocacy
This brief by the Women’s Major Group summarises their findings on how feminists are adapting their advocacy tools in response to a virtual world when not everyone is online. This briefing will support their members and allied feminist networks in continuing to adapt their advocacy to ever-changing circumstances as well as raise important questions around inclusivity, systemic barriers, and the future of advocacy.
Women, Peace & Security in Action 2019-2020
This report by UN Women demonstrates their work on Women, Peace, and Security in 2019, possibilities of Women, Peace and Security work and the growing capacity to bridge immediate crises with interventions and strategies for prevention and peacebuilding that last for the long term. Read in full here.
NGOWG-WPS Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the November 2020 edition of their Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For November, in which Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the NGOWG-WPS’ MAP provides recommendations on Central African Republic, Libya and Yemen. Read in full here.
Cyber Violence Against Women & Girls
This report by CYBERSAFE as part of their ‘Changing Attitudes among teenagers on Cyber Violence against Women and Girls’ project addresses cyberviolence against women and girls that is gender-based. This report specifically looks at cyber violence that happens because of the gender of the victim.
Affirming Rights, Accelerating Progress & Amplifying Action: Monitoring SDG 3
This report by ARROW monitors the progress of Government commitments towards Agenda 2030 in relation to women’s health and wellbeing, in particular around universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. This report draws on secondary data to provide a comparison and measure progress pertaining to women’s health across 19 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
16 Days Campaign 2020 Toolkit
This 16 Days of Activism toolkit by Graduate Women International aims to raise awareness about and advocate for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence in public and private spheres through a united, global voice and to guide the reader along the path to strategic advocacy against gender-based violence. Read it here.
Events
Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Hosted by the Institute of International Relations, Prague
When: 9:45 – 11.00 GMT, Friday 4 December
For more information, click here.
Women of Colour Working in Emergencies (WeCiE) Festival
Hosted by WeCie
When: Monday 23 November – Saturday 5 December
For more information, click here.
16 Days of Activism: Building Back Better from COVID-19
Hosted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
When: 13:00-14:30 GMT, Wednesday 9 December
For more information, click here.
The European Arms Trade is a Feminist Issue – and What We Can Do About It
Hosted by the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy
When: 12:00-13:30 GMT, Thursday 10 December
For more information, click here.
Opportunities
NGO CSW65 Forum
Application for Parallel Event, apply by Monday 14 December
For more information and to apply, click here.
UN Democracy Fund
Call for proposals, apply by Tuesday 1 December
For more information and to apply, click here.
Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund
The Rapid Response Window on Women’s Participation in Peace Processes
For more information and to apply, click here.
Jobs & Volunteering
Amnesty International UK
Campaign Manager – Mat cover (Belfast)
CARE International UK
Fundraising Trustee (London), apply by Monday 7 December
Corporate Fundraiser (London), apply by Wednesday 16 December
Conciliation Resources
Papua New Guinea Programme Officer (Melbourne), apply by Friday 11 December
Pacific Programme Director (Melbourne), apply by Friday 4 December
Finance Officer (Melbourne), apply by Sunday 20 December
International Rescue Committee
Digital & Brand Manager (London), apply by Wednesday 2 December
Director, Global analytics (New York or London)
Legal Action Worldwide
Project Manager – Sri Lanka, apply by Tuesday 8 December
Freelance Security Advisor, apply by Friday 18 December
Mercy Corps
Communication and Advocacy Advisor (Goma)
Assistant Program Officer, Crisis Analytics (Edinburgh or The Hague), apply by Sunday 6 December
Peace & Conflict Program Manager (Hasakeh)
Program Director: Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihoods (Nairobi)
Senior Director – Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
Oxfam GB
Consultant Final Evaluation in Humanitarian Project (Jakarta), apply by Tuesday 1 December
Women Economic Empowerment officer (Nineveh), apply by Wednesday 9 December
Senior Gender Justice Program Officer (Sana’a), apply by Sunday 13 December
Deputy Country Director (Baghdad), apply by Saturday 26 December
Plan International UK
Programme Development Specialist (London), apply by Tuesday 8 December
Saferworld
Project manager, peace and security (Dushanbe), apply by Wednesday 2 December
Finance and Administration Coordinator (Tajikistan), apply by Wednesday 2 December
Project Coordinator (Sudan), apply by Tuesday 8 December
WILPF
Human Resources Consultant, apply by Sunday 6 December