Dear members of the Gender community! Here is this week’s selection of news for you.
‘Equal rights cannot wait’ on International Day of Women in Multilateralism (UN News, Jan. 25, 2023)
> On Wednesday, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) underlined the need to achieve gender equality globally and fight hate speech, particularly that which targets women and girls online. https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/01/1132812
A Swiss security strategy that says yes to fighter jets, no to nuclear weapons (Swissinfo, Jan. 30, 2023)
> Switzerland is taking up its seat on the United Nations Security Council this month, just as the government is expected to decide on a new national security strategy. This article argues that it should also address the options for introducing and designing a compulsory service for women. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/a-swiss-security-strategy-that-sa…
Swiss army seeks to recruit more women (Swissinfo, Oct. 13, 2023)
> In relation to the title above, here is an article from October 2022 that gives an overview of the measures that The Swiss army says it is exploring to fill the shortfall in armed forces available over the long-term. This includes recruiting more women. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-army-seeks-to-recruit-more-women/479…