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Read more: Dutch Abortion law is deeply flawed and needs urgent reform
Contrary to popular belief, abortion is not a right in the Netherlands. Instead, it is classified as a criminal offense, carrying a maximum sentence of four years and six months in prison. The Termination of Pregnancy Act (Wet afbreking zwangerschap), which regulates access to abortion in the Netherlands, lays down […]
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Gender Pension Gap in the Netherlands: A Missed Opportunity for Reform in the Future of Pensions Law
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Read more: Gender Pension Gap in the Netherlands: A Missed Opportunity for Reform in the Future of Pensions LawThe Netherlands boast a history of large gender pension gaps (GPG). Nowadays women on average receive 40 percent less benefits from occupational pension plans than men, resulting in the second largest GPG at EU-level. The new Future of Pensions Law of 2023 did not include reducing the pension gap as […]
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Read more: A Women’s Day Call to Action: Gender-Sensitive Asylum LawAs we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is imperative to reflect on the struggles of women worldwide—especially those fleeing persecution and seeking asylum. While International and EU refugee law theoretically allows for a gender-sensitive interpretation, the reality on the ground has often failed to provide adequate protection to women facing […]
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Read more: Third episode of the RE-WIRING podcast series: Interview with Alexandra LuxWelcome to the third episode of the RE-WIRING podcast series! In our latest podcast episode of the RE-WIRING series, we interview Alexandra Lux, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Leuven and participant in the RE-WIRING project, working on Work Package 3 – De-biasing Education. As a social psychologist, she […]
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Read more: Recommendations from RE-WIRING to the Dutch delegation to CSW/Beijing 30+During the briefing on January 27, 2025, for NGOs in the Netherlands about the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), various experts presented their pitches with recommendations to the delegation for the upcoming CSW negotiations. Linda Senden and Mirella Visser were invited to present recommendations from RE-WIRING. […]
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Read more: Webinar: Exploring Transformative Equality for Combating Gendered Power Dynamics🌍✨ Don’t miss our upcoming webinar: “Exploring Transformative Equality for Combating Gendered Power Dynamics” with WO=MEN, Dutch Gender Platform and Politica. 📅 When? Tuesday, December 17, 2024🕒 Time: 14:00 – 15:15 CET💻 Where? Online, via Zoom This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, a pivotal moment to […]
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Read more: Strategies To Effectively Boost Women’s Presence in Leadership RolesPWN London is set to host a global interactive webinar on October 1, 2024, in collaboration with the European Union-funded RE-WIRING project and the University of Portsmouth. The event, led by renowned researchers Dr. Devran Gulel and Professor Karen Johnston, will focus on strategies to boost women’s presence in leadership […]
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We are interested in your work experiences!
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Read more: We are interested in your work experiences!We are an international team of academics associated with KU Leuven in Belgium, Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). As part of RE-WIRING research project, we are collecting information about the types of activities and skills that are central to people’s jobs. […]
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RE-WIRING Consortium Meeting
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Read more: RE-WIRING Consortium MeetingRewiring institutions to achieve genuine gender equality is paramount in creating fair and inclusive societies. Through its various work packages, RE-WIRING seeks to examine and address the multifaceted challenges hindering gender equality across different sectors and contexts. The project serves as a platform for sharing insights, best practices, and innovative […]
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Read more: Game-Changing Strategies to Improve Women’s Representation in the WorkplaceThe first World Conference on Women took place in 1975, with women calling for equal rights and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. In addition to the many forms of discrimination that women still endure, they also experience discrimination in the workplace and remain significantly underrepresented in […]
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