18 November 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
State of Palestine
According to a census by the Palestinian Bureau of Statistics, 21 per cent of registered marriages in the Gaza Strip in 2017 involved girls under 18 years of age
The men who are standing tall against early marriages in the Gaza Strip (Appeal or News Release, English)
8 November 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI) (Author), published by ReliefWeb
Syrian Arab Republic
Brief report on gender issues regarding returns
Why Gender Matters in the Discussion on Returns to Syria (Special or Analytical Report, English)
11 July 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Tanzania, United Republic
Article on land rights for women
Ask an activist: Why are women lacking land rights in Tanzania and what can be done about it? (Appeal or News Release, English)
July 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI) (Author), CSS - Center for Social Sciences (Author)
Georgia
Report on the movement of young residents of Pankisi to the Middle East to fight in extremist organisations between 2014 and 2016
Understanding Why Youth Fight in the Middle East; The Case of Pankisi (Special or Analytical Report, English)
10 May 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Guinea
Government adopts law on parity according to which women must make 50 per cent of the candidate lists for elective positions
Guinea adopts Law on Parity, securing equal representation of women on electoral lists (Appeal or News Release, English)
April 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Kyrgyzstan
Report on early childhood education and care and the impact on employment and gender equality
Investing in Early Childhood Education and Care in Kyrgyz Republic: An Assessment of Care Deficits, Costs and Impact on Employment, Gender Equality and Fiscal Returns (Special or Analytical Report, English)
7 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Guatemala
Article on the situation of domestic workers
Social protection to domestic workers in Guatemala (Appeal or News Release, English)
6 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Bolivia
According to a 2017 government survey, 87 per cent of women in the department of La Paz said they had experienced some form of gender-based violence and 66 per cent reported experiencing some form of sexual violence, despite the fact that a law banning violence against women was adopted in 2013
A safe city for women and girls in El Alto, Bolivia (Appeal or News Release, English)
5 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Albania
New law on social housing approved in May 2018 will prioritize women survivors of domestic violence, victims and possible victims of trafficking as well as single mothers for low-cost public housing
New law in Albania will provide low-cost housing for domestic violence survivors (Appeal or News Release, English)
4 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Philippines
New law creates new political entity to replace the existing autonomous region of Bangsamoro, which is home to 13 ethno-linguistic groups; the law contains several provisions that will benefit women and girls
Passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law promises new hope for women in Southern Philippines (Appeal or News Release, English)
