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WIDE is restructuring into a new WIDEplus!

Currently WIDE is restructuring its network into a new structure WIDEplus.

This process is led by a WIDE taskforce, which at the moment consists of platforms and individual members. People interested to find out more about the taskforce, or the change process, can contact WIDE by writing to info[at]wide-network.org.

WIDE members at the 2012 AWID Forum

WIDE members are presenting and facilitating a break out session during the AWID forum that is held in Istanbul, Turkey, from 19 to 22 April 2012. The session 'the European crisis' deals with how Women´s rights and women´s voices have been at the margin, at best, of decision making and resistance during the ongoing economic and fiscal crisis in Europe. It will discuss feminist visions and activities for a recovery.

WIDE members at the UN CSW 2012

WIDE members have been very active at this year's Commission of the Status of Women "The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges" held from 27 February to 9 March in New York, USA.

Members of the WIDE platforms that were participating: KARAT coalition (Eastern Europe and CIS countries), Le Monde selon les Femmes (Belgium), KULU (Denmark), WIDE Austria, and WO=MEN, the Dutch Gender Platform. Click here for the contactdetails these platforms to find out about their work there.

WIDE Newsletter ­ News from September-October 2011  

WIDE´s call for solidarity: many thanks! / A ´new development chapter´: where is the EU agenda heading? / WIDE on the road to Busan ­ reaction to the EU´s position / WIDE statement at KULU-DIHR NGO meeting with Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet / Women´s rights in Italy: concluding observations of the CEDAW Committee: stereotypes and gender violence are the major challenges / Civil society urges G20 to focus on rights at financial and climate negotiations / WIDE-CRTD-A Annual Conference 2011 / 2011 AWID Global Survey: Where is the Money for Women´s Rights?/ Global Gender Gap Report 2011: Women Losing Ground in Economic, Political Inequality/ CONCORD´s report ´Spotlight on EU Policy Coherence for Development: a Lisbon Treaty provision, a Human Rights obligation´ / New WIDE publications

WIDE Annual Conference 2011

Women's Rights and Gender Equality amidst the "Arab Springs". Challenges and Lessons Learnt across Regions
27-28 October 2011, Brussels, Belgium

Download  Concept Note and Draft Agenda.

WIDE Newsletter - News from June-July 2011

New Council Work Programme for Polish, Danish and Cypriot Presidencies Published / Public Consultation on EC Trade and Development Communication / European Women´s Lobby, WIDE and CONCORD Statement on European Union Funding Programmes for the Financial Period 2014­2020 / No Significant Process towards Protecting Women´s Rights in Italy: WIDE Italian Platform at the 49th Session of CEDAW / Roj Women Meets UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women / Cooperation and Partnership between Europe and Arab Countries: a New Start towards Human Rights and Social Justice is Needed / World Bank Launches First Ever Trade Strategy / LDC Package at 8th WTO Ministerial Meeting in December? / EU­South Korea Free Trade Pact Comes into Force / Next UNCTAD Meeting to Take Place in Doha, 21­26 April 2012 / New Publications from WIDE / New Resources.

European Women´s Lobby, WIDE and CONCORD Statement on European Union funding programmes for the financial period 2014-2020

The European Women´s Lobby (EWL), WIDE Network, and the Gender Working Group of CONCORD ­ the European Confederation of Relief and Development NGOs, call on European and national policy-makers to ensure that EU  funding programmes for the 2014-2020 financial period will provide the framework and sufficient financial resources to strengthen the EU commitment to promote women´s rights and gender equality in all areas of its internal and external policies. This paper complements the joint statement of the three organisations ´Towards gender responsive, accountable, and participatory post 2013 EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework´ released in May 2011.

Read the joint statement here

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