Women and Men Use Cities Very Differently Written by: Alexander Starritt Date: 12/07/16 Photo: Zhang Peng/LightRocket/Getty Images Photo and News Source: Facts Coexist In 1999, officials in Vienna handed out a questionnaire about how people in the city used transportation. The men filled it out in five minutes: go to work in the morning, come home at night. The women
Read moreWhat’s Good for Women and Girls is Good for L.A. County Written by: Jennifer M. Piscopo & Nancy L. Cohen Date: 12/12/16 Los Angeles County Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda L. Solis talk with one another in Dec. of 2015. (Los Angeles Times) Photo & News Source: Los Angeles Time On Tuesday, Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda Solis will introduce
Read moreHuman Rights Offer a Platform for Change in New York City Written by: JoAnn Kamuf Ward, Caroline Stover, and Douglas Cantwell Date: 12/11/13 News Source: Huffington Post ________ Yesterday was Human Rights Day, the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Around the world December 10th signals recognition of the fundamental idea that all people are
Read moreHuman Rights Should Start at Home Written by: JoAnn Kamuf Ward Date: 12/09/12 Photo & News Source: Politico 2012 was a trailblazing year. Until this year, no state had defined fiscal policy in human rights terms. Vermont took the first step. The state Legislature amended the budget to explicitly include human rights principles, stating it “should be designed to address
Read moreIn 1998, San Francisco became the first CEDAW City in the United States. Today, there are nine cities with CEDAW ordinances, 25 with CEDAW resolutions, and 32 cities are currently exploring CEDAw policies. Click here to explore the map above.
Read moreWomen’s human rights start at home – right here in Denver. Help us protect women’s rights in the city we call home. What do we do? UNA Denver and its Denver for CEDAW Campaign stands in solidarity with the women of Denver promoting and protecting their human rights in all aspects of life. Our Mission Our mission is to encourage
Read moreSource: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh City Council approves measure to fight gender bias December 7, 2016 12:17 AM Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak introduced the legislation, which follows the international Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, or CEDAW. By Adam Smeltz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh City Council is putting bias against women under a citywide microscope. With a
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