SDG5
Women’s rights

Partnering with women’s groups can curb gender violence

Local women’s rights groups are often overlooked when global aid organisations plan responses to humanitarian crises. This should change

Women

Caring for victims of sexual violence

A clinic in Bulawayo offers free medical and psycho-social care to victims of sexual violence and rape

Reproductive health

Involving men to change gender stereotypes

In many African countries males are often unwilling to get involved in reproductive health issues of their partners

Gender relations

Domestic helpers are informally employed in many countries

Why men are closer to achieving a good work-life balance than women

Development project

Project develops rural community with shea butter

A sustainable rural city creates employment opportunities for rural dwellers in Uganda

Work

Female bus conductors on the rise

Tanzanian women are defying the gender stereotype and working as bus conductors

Disaster preparedness

Boosting disaster preparedness in the Ganges Delta

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress towards climate resilience

Supply chains

Multi-stakeholder initiative held back by industry lobbies

Textile Partnership has achieved results, but more can be done

Labour rights

Dangerous cotton harvest

Mostly women pick cotton in Pakistan – they are poorly paid and exposed to health risks

Informal sector

Social protection for everyone

Informal workers deserve to be shielded from shocks such as sickness and unemployment

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