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A bill that will impose jail terms for simply identifying as LGBTQ+ is terrifying the gay community.

Alors que la semaine tire à sa fin, les prévisions météorologiques pour ce jeudi 7 mars 2024 s’annoncent mouvementées dans certaines régions d’Algérie. Des phénomènes […]

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Le ministre de ma Communication, Mohamed Laagab, a mis fin, mercredi 6 mars 2024, aux fonctions de la PDG de l’Agence nationale de communication, d’édition […]

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Malgré à domicile, le Real Madrid a déçu ce mercredi soir lors du 8e de finale retour de la Ligue des Champions contre le RB Leipzig. Les Merengue auteurs d'un match décevant ont quand même fini par se qualifier grâce à la victoire 0-1 à l'aller.

Sans faire un grand match, le Real Madrid a validé sa qualification pour les quarts de finale de la Ligue des Champions avec un nul face au RB Leipzig. Les Madrilènes ont ouvert le score à la 64e minute grâce à Vinicius. Mais le but est égalisé trois minutes plus tard. 1-1, c'est le score final. Le Real Madrid s'est finalement qualifié grâce à sa victoire 0-1 il y a trois semaines lors du match aller.

De son côté, Manchester City s'est de nouveau imposé 3-1 contre Copenhague. Les Sky Blues s'en sont très bien sortis et se qualifient eux également pour les quarts de finale de la C1.

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L'Amicale des femmes de la Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale (AF CNSS) se préoccupe de la survie de la femme et de l'enfant. A l'occasion de la célébration de l'édition 2024 de la Journée internationale de la femme (JIF), elle a organisé une campagne de collecte de sang au profit du Centre hospitalier et universitaire de la mère et de l'enfant (CHU-MEL). Le top de la campagne a été donné mercredi 06 mars 2024 par la présidente de l'AF CNSS, Raïssatou AMI-TOURE, et le directeur général de la CNSS, Apollinaire TCHINTCHIN.

Le manque de sang dans les formations sanitaires est l'une des causes de mortalité, notamment chez les femmes et les enfants. L'Amicale des femmes de la CNSS, prenant la mesure de la situation, a décidé d'apporter sa contribution au problème de pénurie de sang au CHU-MEL. A travers l'initiative dénommée « Solidarité à la survie », une campagne de collecte de sang est organisée au profit de cet hôpital à l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme.
Procédant à l'ouverture de la campagne, la présidente de l'AF CNSS a souligné que la plupart des complications de santé nécessite une disponibilité rapide de sang pour sauver la vie de la mère et de l'enfant. « Si le besoin en sang est universel, l'accès à ceux qui en ont besoin ne l'est pas. Les pénuries de sang sont particulièrement graves dans les pays en développement », a confié Raïssatou AMI-TOURE exhortant ses collègues de la direction générale de la CNSS, et ceux des agences répandues à travers le Bénin, à « sortir de la complicité à observer la mortalité de loin ». Parfois, c'est un proche, la mère de quelqu'un, l'enfant d'un parent ou d'un ami qu'on sauve en donnant son sang, a-t-elle observé.

L'infirmier général du CHU-MEL, représentant le directeur général, a remercié les femmes de la CNSS qui ont perçu l'importance du don de sang. A travers l'initiative « Solidarité à la survie », ces femmes selon Luc ALAO, prouvent que « le besoin en produit sanguin labial est vraiment important pour sauver des vies, notamment celle des femmes qui se retrouvent dans des situations des urgences hémorragiques ». Il a formulé à l'occasion, le vœu que ces gestes de solidarité se multiplient tout au long de l'année afin de permettre à la banque de sang de disposer suffisamment de poches de sang pour servir la population.
Apollinaire TCHINTCHIN, directeur général de la CNSS a remercié l'AF CNSS pour cette action sociale organisée dans le cadre de la JIF 2024. Elle participe selon lui, de la visibilité de la caisse qu'il dirige, mais aussi, au développement de la cause mondiale du genre.
La veille de l'initiative « Solidarité à la survie », l'AF CNSS a organisé une séance de sensibilisation au profit des femmes de groupements villageois à l'agence régionale d'Akpakpa. Ces groupements spécialisés dans la transformation du soja, ont également reçu au terme de la séance de sensibilisation, des machines à moudre qui leur permettront d'améliorer leurs productions.
Plusieurs autres activités sont prévues avant la grande célébration prévue pour vendredi 08 mars 2024.

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(B2) Le MV True Confidence, un vraquier libérien battant pavillon de la Barbade, a été touché mercredi (6 mars), vers 11 h 30 (locales), par un missile balistique antinavire (ASBM) alors qu'il transitait par le golfe d'Aden.

Trois morts, trois blessés graves

Il a fait des dégâts importants : « trois morts, au moins quatre blessés, dont trois dans un état critique, et des dommages importants au navire » selon le commandement américain CentCom. L'équipage a abandonné le navire et les navires de guerre de la coalition sont intervenus et évaluent actuellement la situation.

Une autre attaque dans le golfe d'Aden

C'est le cinquième tir de missile balistique antinavire tiré par les Houthis dans les deux derniers jours selon le CentCom. Un autre navire marchand, le MSC Sky II, un porte-conteneurs appartenant à la compagnie italo-suisse MSC et battant pavillon libérien, a été atteint lundi (4 mars) par un missile à 85 nautiques au Sud-Est d'Aden, qui a provoqué un incendie (vite maitrisé). Attaque revendiquée par les Houthis. Un dernier missile a été abattu par le navire américain USS Carney (DDG 64).

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Women march for their rights on Mar. 8, 2023, in Brasília. Every International Women's Day, Brazilian women take to the streets in towns and cities to protest against sexism, racism and other factors of gender inequality. CREDIT: Lula Marques / Agência Brasil

By Mario Osava
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 6 2024 (IPS)

Brazil is beginning to test the effectiveness of a gender pay equality law passed in July 2023, a new attempt to reduce inequality for women in the world of work.

This Friday, Mar. 8, International Women’s Day, is the deadline for companies with more than 100 employees to publish their first half-yearly salary transparency reports, with comparative data on remuneration and the distribution of hierarchical functions between men and women, and between different ethnic groups, nationalities and ages."If you are a black woman, your chances of suffering inequality increase. Restrictions pile up for women who are black and poor from the outlying urban neighborhoods, who are over 40 years old and have had little to no education." -- Marilane Teixeira

To break down the inertia of gender inequality, the United Nations agency that promotes women’s rights, UN Women, decided that this year’s theme for International Women’s Day would be “‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, which the global community has pledged to achieve by 2030.

The wage equality law “is a measure that just remains on paper, not a practical one,” said Hildete Pereira de Melo, an economist who has been studying gender inequality for more than 40 years and doubts the effectiveness of the new legislation.

Equal pay has been legally established in Brazil since 1943, when the Consolidation of Labor Laws was approved, but it is not enforced, she argued. Even in the courts, women accept any agreement as “the weaker party,” she told IPS in an interview in Rio de Janeiro.

Wage inequality is now punished

But now it is different: a penalty will be imposed on companies that do not publish their semi-annual report, a fine of up to 100 minimum wages, totaling 141,200 reais this year (28,500 dollars), argued Marilane Teixeira, a researcher at the Center for Trade Union and Labor Economics Studies (Cesit) of the University of Campinas.

With the reports from the companies and the data it obtains through other means, the Ministry of Labor and Employment will be able to publish the first results, with an overview of how the more than 50,000 large companies in Brazil deal with the issue of gender- and race-neutral wages.

Previously a company was subject to penalties in the case of “inequalities motivated by segregation,” identified through inspection by the authorities. But now there is a new requirement of a public report, Teixeira told IPS from Brasilia.

The new exposure of companies triggered widespread complaints and arguments that improper data would be revealed, but the report does not include “any stealth data, just averages and percentages of women employees and their positions” in the corporate hierarchy, she explained.

Reactions from businesspersons and repercussions in the media reflect “the impact of the measure” and the changes it will foment, said the economist, who helped the government draft the new law.

“It is a step forward and we hope that it sticks” and is effective, unlike many laws that remain only on paper, said Isabel Freitas, a social worker and technical advisor of the Feminist Center for Studies and Advice (Cfemea).

 

In a Jul. 30, 2023 demonstration, black women in Rio de Janeiro protest against racism, violence and inequalities of which they are the main victims. CREDIT: Tania Rêgo / Agência Brasil

 

Legislative advances

Her positive assessment is based on the “two novelties”: the requirement of the half-yearly report, which constitutes a “public transparency tool” and fosters equality, and the fine imposed on companies that do not comply, of three percent of the total wages and salaries paid by the company.

But the law has limits. It only applies to companies with more than one hundred employees, which means its effect does not reach the small and micro businesses that provide 70 percent of formal sector jobs nor the informal ones that account for about 40 percent of the total number of workers. And the fine cannot exceed the equivalent of 100 minimum wages.

It does not benefit, for example, domestic workers, who number six million in Brazil, mainly black women, who suffer the worst discrimination, Freitas lamented.

But the law is “one more step” that could help in the fight against “the basket of inequalities” affecting Brazilian society, especially women, she told IPS by telephone from Brasilia.

“If you are a black woman, your chances of suffering inequality increase. Restrictions pile up for women who are black and poor from the outlying urban neighborhoods, who are over 40 years old and have had little to no education,” she said.

Inequality suffered by women is not just a matter of wages. They are concentrated in lower paid activities, such as domestic work, basic education and the poorest paid parts of the health care system.

The scarce representation of women at all levels of power is a major obstacle. There are only 91 women in a lower house of 513 deputies and 15 women senators out of a total of 81. In other words, they make up only 17.8 percent of the current Congress (2023-2026) dominated by conservative legislators.

One of the main causes of these inequalities is the sexual division of labor, which assigns to women practically all the work of social reproduction and care tasks, the three interviewees concurred.

A meeting of women ministers of the current Brazilian government with 42 female mayors of large towns and cities to discuss women’s participation in politics and the Brazilian economy. CREDIT: Ministry of Health

 

Cultural hurdles

Added to this is a cultural heritage that uses promotion evaluation criteria that favor male workers, said Teixeira.

When it comes to promotions, companies generally take into account activities “that exclude women, such as weekend courses, trips and dinners with clients,” which are unfeasible for those who have to take care of the house, the children and sick members of the family, she said.

“In Brazil 42 percent of women are solely homemakers, and the other half who are in the labor market are also homemakers,” said Pereira de Melo.

The basic solution to the tangle of factors leading to inequality against women are full-time basic education schools and day care centers providing care for 10 hours a day, with universal coverage for all children in order to neutralize disadvantages for women in the workplace, she said.

The ideal would be full-time school for adolescents as well, but it should be available at least in the first stage, until students are 14 or 15 years old and the absolute need for maternal care is reduced, she said.

In addition, a broad cultural transformation of society would be necessary, especially in relation to the role of women, but culture is something that changes very slowly, she acknowledged.

Initiatives on several fronts are underway in Brazil to drive these changes.

On Mar. 5 the   launched, for example, the campaign “Justice for all women”, to highlight women’s rights in general, including girls, adolescents, pregnant and disabled women, and to promote a gender perspective in all the country’s courts.

Violence against women, reflected in the increase in rape, domestic violence and femicides – gender-related murders of girls and women – is currently a priority of the campaign and the judicial system.

The Articulação das Mulheres Negras do Brasil (Network of Black Women of Brazil) is working to coordinate the action of 45 organizations distributed throughout the country that in the month of March this year are planning 140 demonstrations.

For November 2025, it is preparing a “March against racism, violence and for the good life”, a national mobilization that will culminate in Brasilia, repeating the first march of its kind that took place in 2015, with about 100,000 participants, to demand the rights of 49 million women, that is, a quarter of Brazil’s population of 203 million.

It is a global struggle. “The global economy is based on the systematic exploitation of women,” concludes a study by Oxfam, a confederation of 21 social organizations around the world.

According to its data, women earn only 51 percent of what men earn, as they are concentrated in precarious and poorly paid jobs.

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This feature is part of a series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8.

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In a timely discussion ahead of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women on March 6th, IPI, in partnership with the Nordic Africa Institute, cohosted a hybrid policy forum. Panelists assessed the role of the Elected 10 (E10) member states in influencing UN Security Council policy outcomes and outlined strategies and challenges for these non-permanent states to advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda within the council. Researchers, policymakers, and former and current members of the E10 highlighted successful efforts and opportunities for growth alike to promote the WPS agenda in the face of an increasingly challenging global context. The discussion was anchored in the principles of Resolution 1325 as speakers offered their insights around the themes of centering women’s participation in peace processes, the importance of national and regional context, and the need for innovative tactics to advance the WPS agenda.

Ireland and Norway shared their best practices and lessons learned as former E10 members, emphasizing the importance of implementation beyond rhetoric. Reflecting on Norway’s recent tenure on the Security Council, Permanent Representative of Norway Merete Fjeld Brattested identified three key ways that Norway worked on Women, Peace, and Security including mainstreaming WPS language into all Security Council products, supporting and strengthening cross-regional collaboration, and prioritizing the safe and meaningful participation of women civil society briefers in formal and informal meetings.

Permanent Representative of Ireland Fergal Mythen spoke from his experience as an initiating member of the Presidency Trio of Ireland, Kenya, and Mexico: “Shoehorning women, peace, and security into one week in October is tokenizing—there needs to be more implementation, more meaningful and sustained participation of women.” He highlighted the elements of a cross-regional approach and a commitment to action as essential to the successes of the Trio, but noted the inclusion of women in peace processes as an area with much more room for improvement.

Representing the perspective of current elected member of the E10 and newly elected co-chair of the Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace, and Security, Sierra Leone, First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone Roselynn Finda Senesi offered a lucid set of objectives and actionable items. Working from the foundational idea that, “women on the frontlines don’t want good rhetoric, they need action, accountability, and change,” her objectives include: an improved collaborative link between the African Union and WPS actors in the region; processes of accountability to increase the representation of women in peace processes; clear, specific, and decisive language on WPS; and strong support and protection of women civil society briefers.

The event provided an opportunity to share the findings of the Nordic Africa Institute’s multi-year research project, “Shattering Glass: How Elected Members of the UN Security Council Fight for Women, Peace and Security,” undertaken with the Peace Research Institute Oslo. The project assessed the dynamics, politics, and processes that affect the WPS agenda in the UN Security Council, posing the question: How do the members of the E10 advance the WPS agenda within the council?

Based on this research, Louise Olsson, Research Director, Global Norms, Politics and Society, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), commented on the examples provided by other panelists and presented insights on the broader structure of the Security Council and the opportunities therein to influence WPS outcomes. One of her conclusions was that as the WPS agenda becomes further integrated into the council, the individual profile, including the position, credibility, history, and interests, of an elected member state as they come into the Security Council is an important factor in their ability to advance WPS objectives. Another factor to consider in the further incorporation of WPS is the resulting parallel rise in resource demands.

Independent Consultant and former Director of Programmes, Futurelect, Sithembile Mbete, reflected on the role of South Africa as a three-time elected member of the Security Council. Illustrating the geographic and regional significance of an E10 member articulated by many panelists, she spoke of how the nexus between domestic and foreign policy concerns, the implication of South Africa’s national interests with the interests of the African continent, and its unique history has shaped its approach to foreign policy and the advancement of WPS in its terms within the Council. One of the innovations of the E10 that Dr. Mbete highlighted was the “reform by stealth” of the Security Council.

The event concluded with a question-and-answer session open to audience members and closing remarks from Angela Muvumba Sellström, Senior Researcher of the Nordic Africa Institute and Project Lead of “E10, WPS, and the UN Security Council.”

Opening remarks:
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President and CEO, International Peace Institute
Therese Sjömander Magnusson, Director, Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)

Speakers:
H.E. Merete Fjeld Brattested, Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN
H.E. Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN
Roselynn Finda Senesi, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the UN
Louise Olsson, Research Director, Global Norms, Politics and Society, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Sithembile Mbete, Independent Consultant, former Director of Programmes, Futurelect
Pablo Castillo Díaz, Policy Specialist on Peace and Security, UN Women (virtual)

Moderator:
Phoebe Donnelly, Senior Fellow and Head of WPS, International Peace Institute

Closing remarks:
Angela Muvumba Sellström, Senior Researcher and Project Lead, “E10, WPS and the UN Security Council,” Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)

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Mar 6 2024 (IPS-Partners)

 

On March 8th, we celebrate International Women’s Day.

A day to honour the resilience, achievements, and potential of women worldwide.

The world faces crises—geopolitical conflicts, poverty, and climate change.

These exacerbate the global plight of women everywhere.

Furthermore, the global economic and financial systems perpetuate gender inequality.

Less than 50% of working-age women are in the global labour force.

Women spend about three times as many hours on unpaid domestic work as men.

Globally, women in the paid workforce earn 20% less than men on average.

In some countries, this gap jumps to 35%.

More than half of women in the workforce are in the informal economy, often vulnerable in precarious situations.

Unpaid care work by women accounts for over 40% of GDP if valued.

If current trends continue, more than 342 million women and girls could be living in extreme poverty by 2030.

Ironically, there’s a powerful solution: investing in women.

Recognizing women’s rights as an investment issue is critical for creating transformative solutions.

Investing in women enables them to escape a systemic cycle of poverty and truly thrive.

An additional $360 billion is needed per year to achieve gender equality.

But closing gender gaps in employment could boost GDP per capita by 20 per cent.

Closing gaps in care and expanding services with decent jobs could spark almost 300 million jobs by 2035.

This International Women’s Day let’s champion gender equality. “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.”

IPS UN Bureau

 

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