Keer ons nu niet de rug toe: feministen roepen regering met klem op de bezuinigingen op ontwikkelingssamenwerking te heroverwegen
Met de aankondiging van stevige bezuinigingen op ontwikkelingssamenwerking laat de Nederlandse regering hen die al het meeste risico lopen op armoede, conflict en klimaatverandering in de steek. Vrouwen en meisjes* in het Zuiden worden onevenredig hard geraakt, en de bezuinigingen ondermijnen de inzet op gendergelijkheid en feministisch buitenlandbeleid. Lang geprezen als voorloper in internationale ontwikkeling […]
Don’t turn your back now: feminists urgently call for the Dutch government to reconsider development cooperation cuts
In announcing significant cuts to development cooperation, the Government of the Netherlands abandons those most at risk of poverty, conflict and environmental destruction. Women and girls* in the Global South will be disproportionately affected, and the government’s budget decisions undermine their commitment to gender equality and feminist foreign policy. Once hailed a pioneer in international […]
Voices on Power: Partos’ New Report on Southern Leadership
“Realise more long-term, core, and flexible funding going directly to self-led Global South feminist organisations working on the ground instead of intermediary organisations. Sign partnerships for 10-20 years and fund us every five years with regular reviews. Be bold!” This is one of the many solid recommendations that Alma Magana and Nikita Patodia put forward […]
COUNT ME IN! ANNUAL REPORT 2021
In 2021 CMI! supported more than 284 women’s rights organisations and 4309 women human rights defenders to strengthen the capacities of activists, organisations and movements. Ongoing organising, movement support and mobilising of feminist organisations and communities worldwide led to encouraging successes in changing norms, policies and practices. Read the full Annual Report report here.
Count Me In! urges the Dutch Government to reject amendments to Sex Work Regulation Act
The Count Me In! consortium, along with Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) and European Sex Workers Alliance (ESWA) and other feminist organisations, urge the government of the Netherlands to reject amendments to the Wet Regulering Sekswerk (WRS) and work towards the full decriminalisation of sex work in the Netherlands. Sex workers’ rights advocates […]
FACTSHEET: COUNTING SEX WORKERS IN FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICIES
For a feminist foreign policy to be truly inclusive and deliver on its transformative potential, rhetoric must be matched by feminist practice. This requires safeguarding the rights of structurally excluded groups, including sex workers. Too often, sex workers are poorly recognised in existing feminist foreign policy frameworks and yet are directly affected by foreign policies.
FACTSHEET: MYTHS VS REALITIES
There are a lot of misconceptions about sex work – read more about what those myths are and how to bust them! Click here to check out all the factsheets produced in the Counting Sex Workers In! Campaign.
FACTSHEET: COVID-19 AND SEX WORK
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and deepened existing inequalities experienced by sex workers, Under COVID-19 these challenges have become extreme and have driven many already-precarious sex workers into crisis, destitution and even death. Click here to check out all the factsheets produced in the Counting Sex Workers In! Campaign.
FACTSHEET: SEX WORK AND MIGRATION
Migrant sex workers face many challenges, including xenophobia from local sex workers and health and social service providers, language and cultural barriers, and restrictive migration laws and enforcement. Click here to check out all the factsheets produced in the Counting Sex Workers In! Campaign.
FACTSHEET: VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF SEX WORKERS
To a large extent, the violence in the lives of sex workers is created by the conditions of criminalisation. Sex work is not inherently violent, but discrimination and stigma against sex workers generate violence and limits sex workers’ access to justice. Click here to check out all the factsheets produced in the Counting Sex Workers In! […]
