by Brussels Communications | Feb 11, 2021 | Brussels, Female Empowerment, Global Health
From COVID-19 to climate change, tackling some of the world’s most pressing issues relies on harnessing the potential of everyone, regardless of gender. Continued under-representation and perpetuated stereotypes have long plagued women’s involvement in science and...
by Shane O'Halloran | Feb 5, 2021 | Empower, Female Empowerment, Youth, Youth Empowerment
It is shocking to imaging that even in 2021, over 200 million women worldwide are affected by Female Genital mutilation (FGM). What’s even worse is the knowledge that the number of cases are actually on the rise. According to the current World Population Report by the...
by Brussels Communications | Feb 4, 2021 | Brussels, Female Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all is essential if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind. DSW, together with the International Planned Parenthood Federation – European Network (IPPF...
by Shane O'Halloran | Feb 1, 2021 | Brussels, Female Empowerment, Global Health, Youth, Youth Empowerment
Together with Countdown 2030 Europe partners, DSW will be organising an online roundtable on the side-lines of the ‘Virtual Not without FP Forum’, titled: Beyond 2020 Roundtable: European donor support to SRHR and FP in the coming decade. When: Feb. 2nd, 11am-12pm...
by Brussels Communications | Jan 29, 2021 | Brussels, Female Empowerment, Global Health
This January 30th, we will be celebrating the second World NTD Day. A moment to draw focus to an almost silent but immense global health crisis that affects billions of people every day of the year, across the world. The fight against neglected tropical diseases...
by Brussels Communications | Jan 27, 2021 | Brussels, Female Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Only by investing in the empowerment of women and youth can the future partnership between the European Union (EU) and Africa succeed in driving sustainable, people-centered progress on both continents. And at DSW we are happy the Development Committee of the European...