A Civil Society Red Flag on Global Development Priorities
IWHC joined with 730 other civil society groups in a "red flag" statement expressing concern that recent deliberations on the Post-2015 development agenda have revealed a disconnect between human rights and development.
Financing Discussions on Global Development Miss the Mark
Despite much hype, the Financing for Development conference in Addis Ababa lacked the ambition and strong leadership needed to tackle barriers to women's economic equality and wellbeing.
Negotiating Sexual and Reproductive Rights in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
In a new article published by Global Health Policy, IWHC President Françoise Girard argues that the commitments made by governments 20 years ago at the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) can and must be fully reflected in the post-2015 development agenda.
A Feminist Vision for Sustainable Development
More than 60 feminists from 31 countries and 47 organizations gathered in upstate New York over three days to define a global feminist agenda for the next two years. The result is a bold call to action to world leaders.
Will Development Financing Finally Level the Playing Field for Women and Girls?
Next week, governments, NGOs, and business leaders will meet to hammer out funding for the Sustainable Development Goals, the strongest global consensus on recognizing women's rights and addressing the causes of gender inequality and poverty.
Global Development Plan Signals a Turning Point for Women and Girls
The commitments to sexual and reproductive health and rights made in the Sustainable Development Goals reflect much of what is needed to ensure that all women and girls can lead full and healthy lives.
Let’s Keep the Sustainable Development Goals Strong for Women
With the deadline to achieve an agreement just days away, governments must continue to fight for a strong focus on women and girls.
Top Five Priorities for New USAID Administrator Mark Green
Mark Green takes office as Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) at a particularly precarious moment, as the Trump Administration seeks to slash foreign assistance and development programs. Women’s and girls’ health and rights look set to be among the biggest casualties.
Young People and Inequalities: Recommendations for the post-2015 Development Agenda
The International Women’s Health Coalition is centrally concerned with the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. The following contribution focuses specifically on the challenges facing girls, who continue to experience systematic social, economic and political marginalization in every part of the world.
The 2018 Commission on Population and Development and Prospects for the Future
After three failures in four years, governments now face a choice: seriously invest the political capital needed to make the CPD a success, or ensure other venues and forums take up and integrate review of the ICPD Agenda into their work.