Sentences with phrase «for gender justice»

Megan Kammerer is currently completing a fellowship at The Hague with the Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice, which advocates for women's rights through the International Criminal Court and domestic mechanisms.

We need more Christians who claim to advocate for gender justice to practise what they preach.

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It's important to note that suing for defamation isn't just a «backdoor way to get at the sexual assault or sexual misconduct after the statute of limitations has run,» says Naomi Mezey, a law professor at Georgetown University and a co-director of the Georgetown Gender Justice Initiative.

The eight criteria of a «mature faith» include these: «Holds life - affirming values, including commitment to racial and gender equality, affirmation of cultural and religious diversity, and a personal sense of responsibility for the welfare of others,» and «Advocates social and global change to bring about greater social justice.»

Justice and peace, social service, awareness of and care for the environment, volunteer work; or liberal arts, discriminating inquiry, courses in professional ethics, gender studies: these are presented as the contemporary surrogates for faith.

Is there a place for pro-life women to partner with their pro-choice sisters on areas where they share common convictions: workplace parity, gender - based violence, racial justice, motherhood, and more?

«They are keenly aware of the need for social and economic justice, the stewardship of creation, and equality of opportunity; they are equally aware of the need for a society free from any form of prejudice rooted in anything which is part of the individual identity, gender, race, origin, religion or orientation of anyone.»

Back in 2004, together with our longstanding Peruvian cooperative partner Cecanor, OPTCO and Cecanor together created Café Femenino - a gender - focused program to support social justice and empowerment for women coffee producers worldwide.

I was very drawn to the themes of gender roles and reproductive justice within social movements and finished out my time there in an internship at DDESER (Network for reproductive and sexual rights in Mexico).

I am also a member of the DTI social justice DTI committee which is a safe place where we try to think of ways to make the birth community more inclusive for all genders, races, classes, sexual orientations and bodies.

Pérez is the gender columnist for Colorlines, and is the founder of Radical Doula, a blog that covers the intersections of birth activism and social justice from a doula's perspective.

Also, Aspiration 3 states it in a different way, «Africa shall have a universal culture of good governance, democratic values, gender equality, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law».

The justice and education departments said in a joint statement late on Wednesday that they «withdrew guidance for educational institutions, issued in 2015 and 2016, that took the position that the prohibitions in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations against discrimination on the basis of sex require access to sex - segregated facilities on the basis of gender identity rather than biological sex.»

Despite recent awareness from justice systems of the importance of tackling sexual violence, the justice and social support needs of conflict and post-conflict survivors worldwide have not been addressed are poorly understood and the service responses are rarely carried out in a gendered or holistic manner Justice for survivors of sexual violence and torture is a long way off and yet its fulfilment is vital to their rejustice systems of the importance of tackling sexual violence, the justice and social support needs of conflict and post-conflict survivors worldwide have not been addressed are poorly understood and the service responses are rarely carried out in a gendered or holistic manner Justice for survivors of sexual violence and torture is a long way off and yet its fulfilment is vital to their rejustice and social support needs of conflict and post-conflict survivors worldwide have not been addressed are poorly understood and the service responses are rarely carried out in a gendered or holistic manner Justice for survivors of sexual violence and torture is a long way off and yet its fulfilment is vital to their reJustice for survivors of sexual violence and torture is a long way off and yet its fulfilment is vital to their recovery.

Cailin Crockett is a second - year MPhil in Political Theory at Oxford University and a Graduate Ambassador for Politics in Spires; her research engages with gender, democratic theory and global justice.

«It became a tipping point having our first black president, especially, leading a racial and gender justice initiative for boys and men — for us to say wait, with gender and race, how is it this time we're being made invisible, asked to wait?»

For safety and justice, he led the effort to end discriminatory stop - and - frisk, establish the NYPD Inspector General, and ban profiling based on race, gender, immigration status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

National Democratic Congress [NDC] Member of Parliament for Juaboso Constituency in the Western Region, Kwabena Mintah AkandoH, is unhappy with the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo's handling of a case he filed against the Gender Minister, Otiko Djaba.

«The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader has galvanised a new generation of activists, and this year at Left Field we aim to give them a platform to discuss issues around social justice, the economy, gender and the possibilities for genuine change under a Corbyn government.»

Over the past forty years, he has played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, and economic and social justice.

From 6 to 8 p.m. at Fordham Law School, The Safety Net Project at the Urban Justice Center and the Women's City Club of New York will host «This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color and the Fight for Economic Security», on «how gender intersects with economic and racial inequality in New York City.»

Dr. Christina Greer, professor of political science at Fordham University, will moderate the panel, with Linda Sarsour, Executive Director of the Arab American Association of New York; Luna Ranjit, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Adhikaar; Joanne N. Smith Founder and Executive Director of Girls for Gender Equality; and Margarita Rosa, Executive Director of National Center for Law and Economic Justice participating in the discussion.

Inspector - General of Police, Solomon Arase who made the disclosure yesterday, when he played host to a delegation from IPAS, promised to improve on the existing partnership between the Nigeria Police and the non-governmental organization with focus on promoting women reproductive rights and ensuring justice for victims of gender crimes.

Also, Gender Minister, Otiko Djaba was also in the House to answer questions on the rape of a four - year old girl at Assin Adadiete, primarily on what steps she has taken for the victim to get justice.

In keeping with the Green Key Values of diversity, social justice and feminism, we support full legal and political equality for all persons, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, characteristics, and expression.

The Deputy Gender Minister noted that the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has established a unit on children, which addresses cases involving children and monitors the implementation of children's rights.

Her research agenda explores the politics of race and gender in the academy, issues of social justice, and activist research methodologies as tools for social change.

Achieving gender equality, social justice, and environmental sustainability is not going to be achieved without people like you agitating for change, whether in your workplace, in politics, or more broadly in society.

The second woman to be appointed a Supreme Court justice, Ginsburg has been fighting for gender equality since the start of her career in the 1960s.

Using her unlikely story of a journalist - gone - shoe - maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk - taking, and empowering women.

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a The department for justice (DG JUST) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on justice, consumer rights and gender equality.

Actors such as Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams, and Emma Watson further expressed their support for the victims of abuse by choosing to bring various gender and racial justice activists as their dates, including Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, and Ai - jen Poo, the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.

From the start to the finish, the 71st Cannes was dominated by protest and petition for gender equality, culminating in the extraordinary sight at the festival's closing ceremony Saturday of Italian filmmaker and Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento vowing justice for sexual predators in the film industry.

Proceeds benefit OU Women's & Gender Studies» student internships, scholarships, instructional program support and its Center for Social Justice Activist - in - Residence Program.

In writing the majority opinion, Justice Ginsburg, a long and tireless advocate for gender equality, noted that «single - sex education affords pedagogical benefits to at least some students» and concluded, «that reality is uncontested in this litigation.»

Trish Glazebrook, U.S. Representative for Gender CC: Women for Climate Justice, made clear: «Gender is not an «add - on issue».

www.whiteband.org «Challenging the institutions and processes that perpetuate poverty and inequality across the world to defend and promote human rights, gender justice, social justice and security needed for survival and peace» The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a growing alliance that brings together trade unions, INGOs, the women's and youth movements, -LSB-...]

I watched as students started rolling into configurations that appealed to them: partners like Cittlaly and Sara, best friends and a predictable pairing; trios like Matt, Carlos and Eddie, all athletes working on sports - themed essays; mixed - gender groups of kids, like one from the leadership class working on social justice pieces; and a few students who chose to slide off for some solo work.

Global citizenship education should provide a new set of core values to develop enhanced knowledge, skills and, most importantly, attitudes to encourage respect for human rights, social justice, diversity, gender equality, and environmental sustainability among other values that promote mutual understanding and constructive relations.

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The need for a greater emphasis on prevention is something that Finn noticed throughout her nearly 10 years working on issues of gender inequality at organizations like the Tahirih Justice Center and Futures Without Violence.

Global Citizenship Education (GCED) aims to equip learners of all ages with those values, knowledge and skills that are based on and instill respect for human rights, social justice, diversity, gender equality, and environmental sustainability and that empower leaners to be responsible global citizens.

Male human rights activists have advocated for gender equality because of their commitment to ideals of liberation and social justice, while male religious leaders have promoted faith - based beliefs in ideals of compassion and justice for women (9)(10).

The Justice Department stepped up its attack on race - and gender - conscious affirmative - action plans last week, asking a federal district judge to modify hiring goals for Indianapolis» police and fire departments.

Therefore educators and policy makers in the Arab world should communicate these concepts pragmatically as well as theoretically, starting with formulating a new vision for education in the Arab World, a deep and continuous revision of their curriculums, setting standards for equal chances in professional development, and making serious efforts in creating an educational philosophy not only for gender equity, but rather for human justice.

While no such federal law exists, courts and the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), as well as the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, issued significant guidance in May 2016 asserting that Title IX prohibition against sex discrimination encompasses discrimination based on a student's gender identity, including discrimination based on a student's transgender status.

The collective has received international recognition for its work on race, class, and gender justice in projects such as

The collective has received international recognition for its work on race, class, and gender justice in projects such as Rethinking Nordic Colonialism (2006) and their upcoming exhibition space CAMP (Center for Art on Migration Politics).

It reimagines next steps, expanding feminism from the struggle for gender parity to embrace broader social - justice issues of tolerance, inclusion, and diversity.

Providing youth leadership programming, professional stipends, and rigorous artistic training; Truthworker raises awareness and catalyzes action for racial, gender, and economic justice.