This simplified version of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was developed together with survivors of violence from Moldova. The guide contains only some CEDAW articles selected by women survivors of violence and are described from their point of view in order to help other women improve their knowledge and stand for their rights. More
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On the global level, one in three girls will be affected by violence during her lifetime. In the Republic of Moldova, according to the study “Violence against women in the family” (NBS, 2011), 6 out of 10 women faced psychological, physical or sexual violence from their husbands or partners. And because violence is not only women’s issue, but of the entire society where this phenomenon exists, in 2019, UN Women Moldova aims to break the most common myths around violence...
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The study ”Services provided to migrant women, especially to returnee women, and the creation of a dialogue platform for migrant women” revealed the following:- Returnees are not acquainted with services available neither how to access them;- Local public authorities and non-governmental organizations are not really acquainted with other services provided at the local level besides their services.
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Positive Champion - The person who broke the norm and found ways to achieve greater results with the same resources. This term was coined by the women from Moldova who overcame violence and who are helping other women do the same.
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Gender responsive budgeting (GRB) means gender mainstreaming in the budget process, which involves regular assessment and analysis of the budget impact on women and men, corroborated by the analysis and adjustment of relevant policies to reduce gender disparities. This type of budgeting promotes greater accountability on the performance of governments in using public resources by purpose in correlation with the needs of beneficiaries, women and men, girls and boys, and applies the gender mainstreaming in all public policies in accordance with international treaties and national development strategies.
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This brief provides guidance on the elaboration of policies, including the effects of migration, on development strategies from gender perspective, and is intended for professionals responsible for implementing diaspora policies in ministries and other central administrative authorities (migration focal points, technical level) concerned by this problem.