This context, the Safe Spaces Act passed in 2019, provides for enhanced protection in many areas. It penalizes gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH). It frames gender-based sexual harassment as a human rights issue that must be addressed. This law is viewed as a significant step towards the recognition of LGBTQIA++ community and the further protection of …
The Policy Toolkit project was initiated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) under the Catalyzing Women’s Entrepreneurship (CWE) Programme, in partnership with the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (ACCMSME) to advocate women entrepreneur-centric policies and initiatives in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations …
The Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) in the Philippines Project or GREAT Women Project 2 was implemented for seven (7) fiscal years from 2015 to 2022. Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 marked the seventh and final year of the project. After encountering roadblocks at the onset of implementation, the project shifted its strategy to the Industry …
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