Rach

Social Justice | Global Movements | Human Rights

[ACT Alliance @ACTAlliance]

"As a community of faith actors, let us proclaim justice, protect the vulnerable, restore dignity, and respect all humanity."
- Zanele Maphosa-Makombe dedicated social justice leader @ActUbumbano who believes in the power of words and voice that calls out injustices.

#16days #16leaders #FaithInGenderJustice #TheRoad2Equality #NoExcuse

[ACT Alliance @ACTAlliance]

To mark #16DaysofActivism, we are spotlighting #16Leaders from around the world, who are mobilizing their communities to #EndGBV.
Our first trailblazer leader is our inspiring ACT Alliance Global Gender Justice Programme Manager, Rev. Dr. Elaine Neuenfeldt , with a call to Contextualise sacred texts,👇

#FaithInGenderJustice #TheRoad2Equality #WomenLead #NoExcuses

[ACT Alliance @ACTAlliance]

Today marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of #16DaysOfActivism campaign. During the #16Days, we are celebrating the leaders within our networks, who are working to #EndGBV.

Stay tuned to our LinkedIn page,#FaithInGenderJustice each day at 8AM CET as we will be spotlighting a different leader each day, and their powerful calls for action, for example;
👉 Dismantle systems of violence,
👉 Transform social norms,
👉 Educate ourselves and one another,
👉 Contextualise sacred texts,
👉 Become aware of how we hold power
📌Follow us here; https://t.co/bfIRjHleEd
#TheRoad2Equality #16leaders

[ACT Alliance @ACTAlliance]

ACT’s #genderjustice team is in South Africa to participate in the 2023 Inter-Religious Convention, co-hosted with @ACTUmbumbano , @FaithtoActionet , @ymcakenya1 among others.

Follow the conversations on #IRC2023 !

#TheRoad2Equality

[ACT Alliance @ACTAlliance]

Today is the end of #16DaysOfActivism and #HumanRights75
Our General Secretary @rudelmar reflects on the importance of the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights and our responsibility to keep the flame of justice alive

[Rach @rtavernor]

At a time of rising backlashes on #SRHR, and shrinking civic space, it is critical we strengthen broad based alliances for social change.
—
Norway shared at #ICPD30 #UNECE how they worked with different stakeholders, inc. religious leaders, to advance real change.

#SDG5

[Act Svenska kyrkan @Act_Svk]

Backlashes on gender equality and SRHR are rising in our region & globally. @ACTAlliance is at the #UNECE #ICPD30 review to strengthen broad based alliances & strategise on ways to achieve #reproductivejustice #SDG5.

[ICPD Hub @ICPDHub]

We need broad engagement to ensure the #NairobiCommitments are met. One group we can't leave out? Faith-based leaders!

Here, @rudelmar speaks of the need to include faith based communities to ensure we achieve #SexualandReproductiveJustice for all.

#HLConICPD

[Karin Hugsén @karin_hugsen]

Happening tomorrow at #WD2023! Come join us for this exciting panel on 'Family Law: A Crucial Feminist Issue for Achieving Gender Equality' at 9:30am MH 2-1, KCC.
@WomenDeliver
@equalfamilylaws
@equalitynow
#FreeOurFamilyLaws

[Erik Lysén @ErikLysen]

Mångfaldens Sverige är vi stolta över!
#Almedalen2023 @Act_Svk @svenskakyrkan

[Angela Baschieri, PhD @BaschieriAngela]

Join us for a webinar on "Gender and SRHR in Climate Negotiations: Outcomes from COP27 and the Road Ahead" 🌍💪
📅 Date: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
⌚ Time: 14:00 to 15:30 CEST

Register here: https://t.co/Hr4eA9TtbI
@UNFPA_ESARO @UNFPA @IYCM
#GenderClimateAction #COP27Outcomes #SB58

[Chine McDonald @ChineMcDonald]

Back visiting @christian_aid ahead of #CAWeek23 next week and spotted this ad from the archives that never fails to get me.

Do donate to this year's Christian Aid Week here:
https://t.co/9pEcnYxWzJ

[World YWCA @worldywca]

" @ACTAlliance affirms the potential of technology and innovation to tackle systemic inequalities, defend human rights & therefore equal participation of women & girls in all their diversity."

@Daniela_Varano shared at the @ITU "Technology & Innovation for Gender Equality" event

[UN Women Pacific @unwomenpacific]

@EUPasifika @dfat @MFATNZ @UN_Women @spc_cps @ForumSEC As we almost wrap up Day 2 of the #PacPreventionSummit, delegates have been part of robust discussions on what works to prevent violence where we pray. An in-depth plenary session was followed by four side sessions focused on key issues

[Rach @rtavernor]

I celebrated Easter working at #CPD56 with amazing #SRHR advocates. So I’m very happy to celebrate #Valborg with a few days by the sea with my auntie, new books by @SaraNAhmed and @priyaparker, and hopefully sunshine!

[Rach @rtavernor]

@WattPatrick @christian_aid I photographed the same poster when I was there last year. Grateful for Christian Aid and your partners, for your long term commitment to standing together for justice and peace. All the best with your trip.

[Haldis Kårstad @HakHaldis]

Thank you to all our speakers and co-sponsors for making our side-event at #CDP56 possible. Young people need #CSE to safeguard their lives and faith-based actors are crucial in this matter
@BjorgSandkjaer
@UNFPA
@NorwayUN
@KirkensNodhjelp
@MFAArgentina

[SwedenUN 🇸🇪 @SwedenUN]

On behalf of the 🇪🇺and aligned countries, 🇸🇪regrets that an outcome could not be reached at #CPD56. Inclusive, equitable & gender-responsive quality education & access to sexual & reproductive health & reproductive rights - to empower young persons - was underscored in statement.

[Rach @rtavernor]

As many have affirmed during #CPD56, education is a human right and this includes comprehensive sexuality education. Thanks @Fos_Feminista for subverting the use of a bus, to advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights! #SRHR

[Fòs Feminista @Fos_Feminista]

We’re at the UN for the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development advocating for Comprehensive Sexuality Education for all young people!📢

[World YWCA @worldywca]

Nirmala Gurung, represented @worldywca at #CPD2023 in N.Y. She read a powerful statement:

"Global women’s movements & faith-based feminist organisations are key to act as a network for community leaders to work together to transform power structures for an equitable society."