Mit dem "Übereinkommen zur Beseitigung jeder Form von Diskriminierung der Frau" (Resolution der Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen vom 18.12.1979) wurde erstmals ein umfassender, internationaler Menschenrechtsvertrag geschaffen, der die Diskriminierung von Frauen in allen Lebensbereichen verbietet und die Staaten zu einer Vielzahl von Maßnahmen auffordert, um die rechtliche und tatsächliche Gleichstellung herzustellen. Das Übereinkommen trat am 3. September 1981 in Kraft. ... [Redaktion ViFaRecht]
Webseite einer südafrikanische Menschenrechtsorganisation mit Infos zu ihren Aktionen, Projekten, und vielen Publikationen als Volltextdokumente (frei zugänglich). [Redaktion ilissAfrica]
SWAA is a pan-African women's organization dedicated to women and their families in the fight against HIV/AIDS. SWAA's mission is to advocate on behalf of women, children and families in the fight against HIV/AIDS. SWAA mobilizes communities by strengthening capacity to prevent, control, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic. SWAA is a network of 40 grassroots country offices. ... [according to site editor's information]
EASSI is a collaboration between individuals, NGOs, coalitions and networks in the Eastern Africa sub region committed to the advancement of women. The goal of EASSI is to catalyze national, regional and international processes on critical areas of concern in order to make concrete and meaningful changes for women. EASSI was formed in 1996 to facilitate the follow up of the World Conference on women in Beijing in 1995. EASSI covers Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. ... [according to site editor's information]
TGNP, established in 1993, is a Tanzanian NGO working in the civil society sector, focusing on the practical promotion and application of gender equality and equity objectives through policy advocacy and mainstreaming of gender and pro-poor perspectives at all levels in the Tanzanian society. The goal is being operationalized through adoption of three main clusters namely: Activism Lobbying and Coalition Building, Knowledge Generation and Communication and Feminist Leadership Institute. ... [according to site editor's information]
TAMWA is a NGO formed in 1987 by 12 women journalists and broadcaster who opposed the way media portrayed women and determined to join hands to remedy the situation. In the meantime TAMWA has been involved in a number of social transformation interventions; nevertheless the core approach continues to be media advocacy. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
NAWOU is the umbrella NGO for women organizations formed in 1992. It
- monitors the status of women with special focus on legislation, implementation, conventions, and human rights, and sustainable development (social, economic and political);
- does networking;
- cooperates at all levels with other non-governmental and community based organizations, local and international partners. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
Isis-WICCE is a global action oriented women's organisation that emulates "Isis," the ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom, creativity and knowledge to promote justice, equality and mutual relationships between women and men. Isis-WICCE strives to promote justice, and empowerment of women globally through documenting violations of womens rights and facilitating the exchange of information and skills, to strengthen women's capacities, potential, and visibility. ... [according to site editor's information]
UWONET is an advocacy and lobbying coalition of national women's organizations, institutions and individuals in Uganda, born out of he East African Conference held in Kampala in 1993. [according to site editor's information]
ACFODE is an indigenous, voluntary, non-governmental women's organisation formed in 1985. Its mission is increasing the capacities of women in local communities to manage their own activities in addition to standing up for their rights. [according to site editor's information]