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The launch event also provides a platform to engage stakeholders in discussions, share project insights, and foster collaborative efforts . By bringing together diverse voices and perspectives on this significant day, we aim to amplify the impact of the Young Urban Women Project

Today, we mark the #InternationalWomensDay by launching the Young Urban Women Project (Phase II) . At the heart of this project is the commitment to reject neoliberal economic policies, urging a just transition towards a feminist well-being economy.
#InvestInWomen #IWD2024

As we close this #16DaysofActivism , we emphasize the impact of austerity on women's rights, and its role in perpetuating #VAWG . We call on States to investment in violence prevention by rejecting austerity, and to prioritize human rights, and wellbeing.
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This #InternationalHumanRightsDay , we call on States to respect & uphold the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, specifically, the Right to work, Right to Education, right to an adequate standard of living, & right to social security, by rejecting austerity.
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What does investment in prevention look like?
It looks like rejecting regressive macroeconomic policy advice that pushes privatization and austerity measures, and undermining human rights and wellbeing.
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What does investment in prevention look like?
It looks like dismantling harmful social and gender norms that perpetuate violence against women through education and awareness raising.
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#InvestmentinPrevention looks like holding States accountable for regressive macroeconomic policy decisions that continue to undermine human rights, especially women's rights, and demanding better.
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Having dialogues about GBV with Youths from Junda Ward,Kisauni Subcounty. #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysOfActivism AgainstGBV #16DaysofFemimistAction Feminist Macro-Economics Alliance - Malawi African Women and Youth Action for Development ActionAid Judy Oduor _salaton_ BOUTRAS YOUTHS FOUNDATION UGANDA UN Women Africa Youth Trust Young Urban Women's Movement Teresia Aketch Community One Foundation

Community One Foundation Feminist Macro-Economics Alliance - Malawi African Women and Youth Action for Development ActionAid Judy Oduor _salaton_ BOUTRAS YOUTHS FOUNDATION UGANDA UN Women Africa Youth Trust Young Urban Women's Movement Teresia Aketch Thank you so much
Change is a process moreso in our African Countries...let's keep pressing on

What does #InvestmentinPrevention look like?
It looks like progressive decision making that dismantles systems of discrimination and upholds laws and policies to protect women from violence, including the ratification of urgent conventions such as the ILO C90.
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Targeted investment in VAWG Prevention looks like adequate State funding for the education sector that ensures comprehensive education that challenge gender stereotypes, and awareness campaigns highlighting the root causes of violence.
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Stakeholder engagement on gender-based violence.
Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls.
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'Employee wage earners are the highest victims of gender violence according to the ILO C190 Survey' ~Min of Employment and Labour Relations
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An essential service package has long been available for issues of rape. Victims must be conscious of submitting evidence and making claims. ~ Dept. of gender service
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The government of Ghana has trained market women as paralegals to help fight gender-based violence ~Domestic Violence Secretariat Officer
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Gender-responsive public services are designed to recognize and address the specific experiences and vulnerabilities of women. This ensures that support mechanisms are tailored to their unique needs. This must be led by the State.
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The current economic model that has pushed Austerity measures, which involve reducing State spending and increasing taxes, has not worked for the prevention of violence. It is time for States to shift to an economy that invest in prevention and wellbeing.
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Implementing austerity measures alongside privatizing public services blocks accessibility. States must ensure universal, gender responsive, quality public services, which can be large scale sites of violence prevention and response.
#AusterityisVAWG
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Austerity undermines clear obligations on States, agreed in international law, to respect, protect and fulfil rights to education, health, and water. They must ensure they meet their obligations as part of the #InvestmentforVAWPrevention
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