As Fiji’s initial 30-day Emergency Decree extends into its second 30-day period, International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) offers our solidarity and support to our partner agencies and to all women and their communities living in Fiji. The abrogation of Fiji’s Constitution and Declaration of Emergency will directly impact the economic, social and political environment for all [...]
Engendering climate change work
Climate change is never far from the news these days. Peaks of activity around major new reports build on a background of frequent climate-related references. But you have to look hard to find serious consideration of the gender impacts of climate change.
Climate change is a global issue that will impact everyone. But its effects [...]
No Women No Peace Video
Watch this short documentary to meet the inspiring women that IWDA is working in partnership with to promote women’s rights on the Thai Burma border.
‘No Women No Peace’ is a short film highlighting the important role of women in the continuing fight for human rights, equality and peaceful democratic change in Burma.
The film was produced for the Women’s League of Burma, an umbrella organisation with members representing 12 different ethnic women’s organisations from Burma. The WLB was established in 1999 with the aims of working for women’s empowerment and development; encouraging women’s participation in decision-making; and enabling women to participate effectively in the movement for peace, democracy and national reconciliation in Burma.
Fiji and Thailand 2009
IWDA has program partners in both Fiji and Thailand, two countries which are currently experiencing political and social turmoil. We remain in regular contact with our partners in both of these countries. In Fiji, IWDA is particularly concerned at the lack of media freedom, and the safety and security of broadcast volunteers and rural correspondents working with our partner agencies.
The government’s abrogation of the nation’s constitution effectively removes the Bill of Rights, raising serious concerns about the safety and security of citizens and the government’s commitment to meeting international human rights commitments.
Our thoughts and support are with the women, their families, and communities in both Fiji and Thailand being affected by these troubling events.
Assessing Development
Designing better indices of poverty & gender equity
IWDA is the industry partner in this Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant. The primary university partner is the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the ANU. Other partners involved in the project, contributing cash, in-kind or both, include:
Oxfam Great Britain
University of Colorado at [...]
