📷 GADN Secretariat and Chair of the Board at GADN Members’ Meeting on Building Effective Anti-racist and Decolonial Practices (September 2022) © Angela Gokani Brasier
GADN produces various publications through our Advisory Group, Working Groups and Secretariat.
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January 2020
Briefing: 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), arguably the most progressive global agenda yet for advancing women’s rights. This briefing concludes that specific economic policy reforms are vital if the aspirations made a quarter century ago are now to be realised.
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Workshop report: Following revelations of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse within INGOs GADN convened two workshops to reflect on the ways organisations have – and have not – responded. Includes participant’s reflections and recommendations. Written by Heather Cole.
Read MoreNovember 2019
Briefing: As more and more INGOs move into women’s rights work the need for deeper thought and self-reflection has become increasingly apparent. Two women’s rights organisations share their views about what they want, and don’t want, from INGOs. Written in partnership with AWID and FEMNET.
Read MoreJuly 2019
Thinkpiece: It has become increasingly important to think about development through the lens of intersectionality. This Thinkpiece shows how postcolonial theory also has much to offer, exploring how both intersectionality and postcolonial feminism can expand our understanding of gender, race and capitalism. Written by Sara Salem.
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Briefing: Aspirations to ‘leave no one behind’ cannot be met while women continue to be pushed behind by economic policies such as austerity. Governments must consider the myriad of alternative policies that put rights and equality first. Written with FEMNET.
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GADN has had another successful year promoting gender equality and women’s rights globally. We have influenced UK and international decision makers to improve the impact of their work, and supported our members to continue improving their policy and practice.
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Briefing: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been widely promoted to help countries finance SDG targets, despite growing evidence that challenges the capacity of PPPs to deliver gender equality and other social goals. Written in partnership with Eurodad and FEMNET.
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Briefing: Social protection, public services and infrastructure interact with women’s rights and gender equality. If Governments maximise spending in these areas in an integrated, gender-responsive way, it can be a powerful tool for gender equality. Written in partnership with FEMNET.
Read MoreNovember 2018
Think piece: Kate Horstead, Age International, considers the impact of structural inequalities across the entire life course, suggesting that this is an important area that needs more research and analysis.
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Workshop report: GADN and FEMNET brought together feminist advocates to discuss how our work contributes to longer-term goals—and whether it is truly transformative. Particularly, when it comes to macro-level economics.
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Briefing: A binding gender-just international accountability framework for Transnational Corporations (TNCs) is crucial. A collaboration between a wide range of organisations under the umbrella of the Feminists for a Binding Treaty coalition.
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Think piece: Zimbabwe-based feminist activist Nancy Kachingwe shares her thoughts about how best to tackle cultures of exploitation in the sector. Following revelations in early-2018 of sexual abuse and violence among international aid and humanitarian agencies.
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Briefing: Dinah Musindarwezo, Womankind Worldwide, outlines how public debt and its servicing are a particular problem for the African continent, undermining the ability of governments to meet their commitments on gender equality and the promotion of women’s rights.
Read MoreMay 2018
GADN recommendations: How INGOs should respond to revelations of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. Based on the experiences and research of GADN members organisations.
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Workshop report: Proposals to ensure that the safeguarding response was as robust as possible, following disclosures in early-2018 of sexual harassment and abuse by male staff in INGOs and their partner organisations - of women staff, and women and girls using INGO services.
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GADN submission (Women's Economic Justice Working Group): To the International Development Select Committee Inquiry on DFID's Economic Development Strategy. Commitments to women's economic empowerment are welcome, but structural barriers must be taken take into account if it is to deliver on its commitments.
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Briefing: Political economy analysis ignores one of the most pervasive systems of power in society – gender. A gendered political economy analysis examines how gender and other social inequalities shape people’s access to power and resources, and ensures that women’s perspectives inform the process, content and use of the analysis.
Read MoreMarch 2018
GADN submission: To the the UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights on the links and the impact of economic reforms and austerity measures on women’s human rights. Ahead of the Independent Expert's thematic report to the UN General Assembly, 73rd session (2018).
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This compilation of guidance and resources has been prepared by Elanor Jackson and Kanwal Ahluwalia for GADN members who are trying to ensure that their organisations’ responses to sexual harassment revelations is transformative and based on a women’s rights perspective.
Read MoreNovember 2017
Intersectionality is increasingly referred to among feminists but frequently undefined, leaving the term open to a variety of interpretations: what it means in practice and how to put it to use is still unclear to many. GADN attempts a summary of the discussion in order to assist our members and colleagues to better define the concept and how to use it.
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