Worldwide systematic approach to tackling violence against women (The Hague, 10 December 2014 – Human rights day) Having held conferences in Canada and the United States, The Global Network of Women’s Shelters (GNWS) has asked the Netherlands to organise the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters in 2015. Women’s Shelters the Netherlands, the Dutch government and the municipalityContinue reading “Announcement of the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters, 3-6 November 2015, The Netherlands”
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ANWS statement on the review of the Beijing Platform for Action
The review of the Beijing Platform for Action 20 years after it was passed in 1995 is a huge opportunity for us to highlight what has been achieved in the last two decades and examine the remaining challenges to attaining full gender equality. Legislation to protect women against violence and proper funding for shelters wereContinue reading “ANWS statement on the review of the Beijing Platform for Action”
Asian Network of Women's Shelters 