Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws
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#FreeOurFamilyLaws from inequalities and discrimination against women and girls by making equality in family law, policy and practice a global priority by 2030.
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https://equalfamilylaws.org/ 21-04-2023 13:00:31
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Equality in the family has a domino effect on rights and inclusion across society. #FreeOurFamilyLaws
A great breakdown of the economic impacts of issues rooted in family structures and unequal family laws. #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Day two of Reform Africa family laws in Africa workshop kicks off with an interesting session on success stories! Join us as speakers from Ethiopia , Kenya , Tunisia , and South Africa share their experiences in reforming family and gender-based laws #FreeourFamilylaws
Excited to be working with our partners for #FamilyLawReform . In all contexts, family laws have a domino effect on #GenderEquality , economic inclusion, education and more. #FreeOurFamilyLaws
'Feminist women's movements and civil society groups have been at the fore, many times with no or very minimum resources.'
- FEMNET Executive Director Memory Kachambwa on pushing for a bold feminist financing agenda at today's #GenerationEquality event.
#CSW68 #InvestInWomen
'There must be a strong realisation that equality in the family is crucial for advancing gender equality in all other areas – GBV, SRHR, education, and economic and political participation', Hyshyama Hamin from Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws #FreeOurFamilyLaws #CSW68
“We want ALL governments to really examine and reimagine their family laws and family court systems in a more equitable and just manner.” - Hyshyama Hamin of Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws at #CSW68 event #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws World Bank Zainah Anwar delivers her closing remarks: “Join us in bringing up this global energy to push for family law reform. The time is now. We’ve waited for too long.”
#FreeOurFamilyLaws
Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws World Bank Fidaa Ibrahim Al-Barghouti - Media Advisor - Palestinian Maintenance Fund, discusses the Fund through a video recording. “This, of course, impacts the feeling of security, safety and protection in more than one way”.
“This year we have seen 18 countries making reforms…but few on family law.
We need to make the case, empower women, and support the political will.”
- Tea Trumbic of World Bank discusses the data around law reform and ways to support movements to #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws World Bank Memory Kachambwa - Executive Director FEMNET on the intersections between discriminatory family laws and economic inequality for women and girls globally, with specific examples from Africa.
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“When we look at what promotes reform we see CSOs raising issues with legislators. What we produce/ alongside others (data) can help make the case. Having data and evidence is important but we still need political will.” - Tea Trumbic of World Bank at Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws #CSW68
Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws Women have only two thirds of the legal rights compared to men. Tea Trumbic - Manager, Women, Business and the Law, World Bank talks about the WBL Report. #FreeOurFamilyLaws
Global Campaign for Equality in Family Laws World Bank Nezha Belkachla - Association Démocratique des Femmes du Maroc (ADFM) Morocco and WLP Regional Director on the Moudawana family law reforms efforts highlights the need to ensure women’s economic rights, especially pertaining to inheritance.