East Journal: by Laura Luciani Dopo anni passati a studiare da ufficiale di rotta, con l’obiettivo finale di diventare capitano, nel 2012 Svetlana Medvedeva, abitante della città di Samara, aveva trovato il lavoro dei suoi sogni: una compagnia di navigazione…
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (UN CEDAW) believes that the Kazakhstan authorities should take measures to reduce the list of professions prohibited for women before granting them full access to all professional occupations. The members…
During its 65th session the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN CESCR) has addressed a number of recommendations to the government of Kazakhstan. Considering the country’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights…
In this issue: pluralism of contemporary feminism, “All jobs for all women” campaign news, solidarity in fighting against sexual violence, a report on situation of women human rights defenders, the persecution of a feminist artist from Tajikistan, the story of…
-Six months ago, Kazakhstan shortened the list of professions banned for women and removed 68 jobs from it, but another 219 specializations remain banned. Curiously, these jobs do not match bans proposed for introduction in Russia. How do employment bans…
The issue topic: women’s rights Prostitution is not a “work” but a cruel form of exploitation and discrimination Interview with Grégoire Théry, Co-founder and executive director of the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution (CAP international) March 8 – A…
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