Fundamentalism and Extremism Challenges
February 22nd, 2018
…in particular the Working Group on CEDAW General Recommendation 30 on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations. We work to ensure that the key issues and contexts raised…
Read MoreFeminist economics
November 11th, 2021
…success is evaluated, which is the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Many calculations of economic growth are based against the GDP, yet it does not take into account the unpaid work…
Read MoreFeminist criticisms of conventional macroeconomic policies
November 11th, 2021
How is macroeconomics relevant to women’s human rights? Unpaid care work is not included in macroeconomic calculations and not compensated Feminist criticisms of conventional macroeconomic policies “Macroeconomic policy…
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A Portal to Macro-Level Economics through the Lens of African Feminists
December 18th, 2020
…on the work of African women in this area. Such visibility is a critical step towards ensuring that currently marginalised voices and data sources can influence the wider works of…
Read MorePeace and Conflict
February 22nd, 2018
…Working Group on the proposed GR. IWRAW AP continues to consistently engage with the CEDAW Committee and in particular the Working Group on CEDAW General Recommendation 30 on women in…
Read MoreHow is macroeconomics relevant to women’s human rights?: Exercises
December 28th, 2021
…previous budgetary policies on women, girls, and non-binary people? Do you spot any issues that have not been addressed through this gender-budgeting effort? Have unpaid care work responsibilities been taken…
Read MoreAdvocacy pressure points for gender equality and macroeconomics: Exercises
December 30th, 2021
…What positive or negative developments would you highlight? What suggestions would you make as next steps for the state to work on? b) What questions do you think will be…
Read MoreBasic concepts of macroeconomics: Definitions and functions of money
January 3rd, 2022
…instance, let us say that 1 kilogram of apples is worth $5 and one hour of work by a repair person is $50. Then, we can say that 10 kilogram…
Read MoreBasic concepts of macroeconomics: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
January 3rd, 2022
…and care work. This labour and work are disproportionately performed by women, which means that GDP renders women’s contribution to the national economy invisible. Others criticise GDP for its neglect…
Read MoreBasic Concepts of Macroeconomics: Exercises
January 4th, 2022
…permanently unable to work due to a work accident. Is she unemployed or not? 7. The unemployment rate in the US hit a very high 24.9% in 1933. This was…
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