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Ms.Oudraad Nederland Women's Rights and Japanese Constitution: Beate Sirota Gordon's Legacy and Implications Worldwide 23/3 NWEC National Women's Education Center of Japan Mills College, Oakland California Human rights of women SDG5 – Gender Equality Building Peace through Women’s Education (2019) nb On Christmas Eve, 1945, Beate Sirota Gordon was the first civilian woman to arrive in post-war Japan. Assigned to the Political Affairs staff, she worked for Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers ) Douglas MacArthur's occupation army as a translator. In addition to Japanese, she was fluent in English, German, French, and Russian. When the U.S. began drafting a new constitution for Japan in February 1946. Sirota was enlisted to help and was assigned to the subcommittee dedicated to writing the section of the constitution devoted to civil rights. She was one of only two women in the larger group, the other being economist Eleanor Hadley. Sirota played an integral role, drafting the language regarding legal equality between men and women in Japan, including Articles 14 and 24 on Equal Rights and Women's Civil Rights. Article 14 states, in part: "All of the people are equal under the law and there shall be no discrimination in political, economic or social relations because of race, creed, sex, social status or family origin". Article 24 includes: Marriage shall be based only on the mutual consent of both sexes and it shall be maintained through mutual cooperation with the equal rights of husband and wife as a basis. 2) With regard to choice of spouse, property rights, inheritance, choice of domicile, divorce and other matters pertaining to marriage and the family, laws shall be enacted from the standpoint of individual dignity and the essential equality of the sexes. These additions to the constitution were vital to women's rights in Japan. "Japanese women were historically treated like chattel; they were property to be bought and sold on a whim," Gordon said in 1999. Not directly other then equal rights should be written in every constitution of countries in the world. This other NFA's can use these articles to push for equal rights....
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Ms.Oudraad Nederland Creating Sustainable Development for Women's Empowerment with Entrepreneurship, Education & Equality 22/3 Organization of World Leaders (Owl Inc. Women and the economy, Education and training of women SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Building Peace through Women’s Education (2019) Not directly other then encourage women to work for their own financial independance. When you want to start a business you have to create a plan, use your network and expand it , collaborate with others. Mantra is Give, Give and Get Various businesswomen and women consultants talked about their own experiences in starting up and expanding the business. Awareness, not...
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Ms.Oudraad Nederland Empowering Women in STEM is essential for achieving the UNSDGs 22/03 INWES, World Federation of Engineering Organisations, International Science Council Women in power and decision-making, Women and the economy, Education and training of women, Institutional mechanisms SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities Women and STEM (2019) Very relevant as in the Netherlands & Europe women and girls in STEM education is still very low, although in the medical area it is improving rapidly. More female then men students at the Universities, however not yet visible the top medical professions. Awareness, in GWI-NL we already organised a STEM Expert Meeting in 2017 The International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES), the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) and the International Science Council (ISC) together represent women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) across 100 nations. Women engineers role models needed especially in Europe & North America and Africa. In Asia and the Middle East, the ratio of women engineers is much better. However, the gender gap in several stem (including health i.e medics) disciplines is very real in all disciplines and development levels. We must keep on engaging families and communities in promoting STEM career in girls, especially if contrary to cultural expectations and norms, engage females in exploring socio-scientific issues, promote social support for females, such as per networks and mentoring by more experience STEM researchers and professionals develop females’ STEM leadership, advocacy and communications skills. We need more STEM women included in management and senior positions (and not just symbolic) and not just roles but through pay, funding & access to resources. Awareness, in GWI-NL we already organised a STEM Expert Meeting in 2017 Collaborations with (I)NGOs...
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Mrs.Siddons Canada Taliban Return: Implications for Women's Rights and Global Security, March 26, 12:30 – 2:30 Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and Women Living Under Muslim Law Women in power and decision-making, Women and the economy, Human rights of women, Education and training of women, Violence against women, Women and health, Women and armed conflict, Women and the media SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG16 – Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, SDG17 – Partnerships to achieve the Goal Bullying (2016), Harassment (2016), Tolerance of Minority Groups (2016), Child Marriage (2016) University Women Helping Afghan Women, CFUW-Ottawa, works to learn of issues facing Afghan Women, raises awareness of such, and does what it can to support. Recently it has been very much involved in advocacy concerning the peace negotiations and their significance for women. Several CFUW Members across the country are interested as well. Also CFUW and GWI-NL have an NFA2NFA joint project on the perilous significance of the negotiations for women in Afghanistan. We hope to interest other NFAs in our April webinar. There is grave concern that the admirable gains made by women in Afghanistan in the last 20 years could be bargaining chips in the current peace negotiations. The betrayal of Afghan women must stop and the international community must stand with them. Afghanistan currently has a strong constitution that respects Islamic law and that includes gender, ethnic, and minority rights. In addition to their constitution, laws are in place to protect women ie anti-harrassment. There is real fear the constitution will be removed or the Taliban will abolish other laws that protect women. Or they could add laws to restrict them eg a woman cannot be President or cannot be a judge. Afghans feel they would not have these laws without the support of the international community and have concern for the protection of such after any peace agreement. Afghan women ask that the international community not ignore them, that it continues to support them and raise its voice. A peace agreement will only be possible if it can be implemented. For this it must have the consensus of women and youth, over half the population. Peace extends beyond boundaries. Neighbours will be affected by what happens in Afghanistan. They can be inspired or copy the negative forces. Conservative agendas are on the rise and with there a narrowing down of civil society spaces. It is against this backdrop that what happens in Afghanistan is so important for the world. There is a huge...
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Ms.Oudraad Nederland 19/3A Seat At The Table: Addressing Violence in Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Women Graduates-USA The girl child, Women and the economy, Human rights of women, Education and training of women, Violence against women, Women and poverty SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG6 – Clean Water and Sanitation Human Trafficking (2016), Human Rights for Refugee and Refugee Women and Children (2019) nb Survivor Leaders and Allies in the Fight to Address Extreme Violence in Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Linked Exploitations Discuss the 2020 Trafficking In Persons Report (TIP) and it's Recommendations: Justice, Equality, and Inclusiveness. Survivors should be speaking at the table of goverment, civil socities, and look at not only children but also women & men. And do something about the demand, the buyers as well as the trafficers! Also do not point to other countries, you need to look at your own country. US should ratify CEDAW! Sex Trafficking is a business model, pure and simpel!!!!!!! So it needs to be broken up. Awareness and work together with other NFA's, learn from each other And see what NFAs can do in their own country. see...
