Caring, Survival and Justice vs the Tyranny of the Market: International Women’s Conference

ALL WELCOME   Dear friends, Here is the leaflet for the conference with a partial list of confirmed speakers. We will update that list as confirmations come in and send a link so you can book in advance. Please circulate this mailing as widely as possible on email, facebook, twitter… The presence of women and …

Global movement votes to adopt policy to protect human rights of sex workers

A crucial vote to protect the human rights of sex workers was passed today in Dublin at Amnesty International’s decision-making forum, the International Council Meeting (ICM). Delegates from around the world authorized the International Board to develop and adopt a policy on the issue. “Sex workers are one of the most marginalized groups in the world …

Fewer women in the new Parliament of Greece

Novelties were registered in these fast-track elections of September, where in a matter of a few days only, parties were faced with an election campaign, almost without programmes and with candidates who would not get the cross of preference according to the electoral law, since the elections took place in less than 18 months from …

Feminist Politics in Times of EU Austerity: Challenges and Strategies in a New Political Landscape.

Feminist Politics in Times of EU Austerity: Challenges and Strategies in a New Political Landscape. Contribution by Sissy Vovou, member of the collective TO MOV (tomov.gr) – Greece   A two day meeting at the Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands on 17-18 of September. Twenty eight women were invited. Our collective was also invited and …

Can EU countries still afford their welfare states?

Informative article with figures on the welfare state, very interesting for women and feminists fighting to strengthen it. The conclusion of course is characteristic of BBC articles rather than of feminist goals. To Mov As German Chancellor Angela Merkel is fond of repeating, the EU accounts for just 7% of the world’s population and a …