Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation - News archive
an independent NGO promoting: social justice, gender equality and human rights through research, education, legislative changes, advocacy programs
an independent NGO promoting: social justice, gender equality and human rights through research, education, legislative changes, advocacy programs
30 April 2008
In April 2008 the activities on the project “Raising awareness and active campaign on gender dimensions of poverty in Bulgaria” were completed. The initiative is the framework of the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) and is supported by Oxfam-Novib. Campaign materials were produced – first edition of white bands “Together against poverty” and posters (can be found here and here…) A brochure on the issues of women and poverty was published as well as recommendations for combating poverty among vulnerable groups. A short multimedia material of campaign aiming the empowering of women against poverty could be seen at: http://www.womenfightpoverty.org/
27 July 2007
The BGRF is implementing the project as a part of Bulgarian Platform of the European Women’s Lobby and as a focal point of Social Watch Coalition in Bulgaria, with the kind support of Oxfam-Novib. The project will be implemented in partnership with BEPA – the Bulgarian- European Partnership Association. The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness and to contribute to eradication of poverty among some marginalized groups of women in Bulgaria - through information, policy and legislative changes at national and local levels. The thematic areas include broad social issues – social justice, social and economic rights, fight against poverty and social exclusion, gender issues, antidiscrimination, vulnerable groups, including women, girls, children. Actions are planned to contribute to formulation of recommendations and policies- strategies, programmes, plans, or respective legislation, at national and local level for monitoring and further eradication among some vulnerable groups of women. Excluded groups and women in particular will take part in the problem formulation, in the analysis of the situation, in the strategic planning phase of the campaign. They will be also involved in the activities, which will provide space for advocacy actions and thus making their voice heard. The campaign is aimed at empowering grassroots groups for holding accountable the institutions for concrete policies and budget commitments in view of achieving compliance with the Millennium Development Goals. In the framework of the project a wide advocacy and media campaign will be conducted. Reports and information materials as part of the campaign of the GCAP (Global campaign against poverty) will be elaborated and disseminated. Seminars and meetings at local and regional level with local authorities, NGOs, vulnerable groups are planned. The BGRF and partners will produce the first edition of special White bands in Bulgaria for all these events and will widely disseminate them.
24 February 2005
The new EU Gender Equality Report for 2005 is available at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/news/2005/feb/gender_equ_rep_2005_en.html