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In efforts to support and advance economic and social justice, WEDO challenges corporate activities that violate women’s rights, threaten lives and livelihoods, and destroy the environment. We do this in many ways — by documenting women’s experiences and resistance, promoting corporate accountability, increasing public awareness and strengthening our global community of networks, organizations and individuals that challenge harmful corporate practices.
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Gender Equality Architecture Reform
New York, September 15–Read GEAR Campaign statements, key points and recommendations on civil society’s participation. Find out who has signed on to the GEAR Campaign and who are the working group members.
May 2009 Gear Campaign Working Group
May 2009 Gear Civil Society Participation Recommendations
July 2009 Gear talking Points
July 2009 Gear Campaign Signatories
August 2009 Gear Statement
Women’s Entity [...]
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Challenging Nike to Deliver on Worker’s Rights
After filing a complaint against Nike through the United Nations Global Compact Complaint Mechanism, WEDO had two meetings with Nike representatives in 2008 about the perennially unjust conditions of workers in Nike’s supply chain factories. Nike is a member of the compact–a voluntary initiative that commits a company to engage in sustainable and responsible business [...]
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NCRW March 6th panel: Women as Agents of Change
June Zeitlin speaks on the panel entitled “Private/Civil Society Partnerships and Corporate Social Responsibility: Women as Agents of Change”
NCRW March 6th panel: Women as Agents of Change (pdf)
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16 Days: Day Nine
Day Nine of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
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16 Days: Day Four
Day Four of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
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