COVERT BRITISH COPS IN GREEN AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM MOVEMENTS OVER THE LAST FOUR DECADES HAVE TRIED TO STIFLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, DEVELOPED PERSONAL RELATIONS WITH ACTIVISTS, DEVASTATED MANY LIVES AND VIOLATED HUMAN RIGHTS. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal in UK handed down its ruling in Kate Wilson’s epic ten-year legal battle over the use of… Continue reading Police spying against women activists termed unlawful and sexist by court in UK
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development failing in its gender framework commitments
Fidanka Bacheva-McGrath Evidence of meaningful implementation of the Gender Action Plan for EBRD and GCF’s Green Cities Framework – not found Knowledge is power. Informing women and men about the opportunities and risks of development projects should be the first step to empowering them to protect their rights. However, getting gender impact information from the… Continue reading European Bank for Reconstruction and Development failing in its gender framework commitments
UNAIDS leader to resign next year after review voices “no confidence”
Laura Owings An independent panel report, identified systematic bullying, abuse and sexual harassment under his watch. Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS, the agency overseeing the global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, will step down from his post in June 2019, the agency announced on 13th December. The move comes after the release of an independent panel report, which… Continue reading UNAIDS leader to resign next year after review voices “no confidence”