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The Netherlands’ civil society priorities for CSW65

Key for achieving gender equality is: women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, and ending violence against women.

Dolle Mina lecture by Mandu Reid full text

On December 10, the Dolle Mina lecture (Mad Mina lecture) took place with Mandu Reid as keynote speaker. Reid is the first woman of color leading a political party in Britain. The Dolle Mina lecture is an initiative of City of Amsterdam and is organized by Atria. You can watch the entire lecture on YouTube. […]

Why it is important to look at the differences between men and women in times of the coronavirus

At first sight, crises and disasters do not seem to distinguish between people. Yet, they have different effects on different groups in our society. In the case of the Covid-19 epidemic, currently more men than women are dying from the virus. It is important to further research this fact. This also immediately points out why […]

Everything was locked down

Interviews with five Dutch women who as young girls had to work in sewing ateliers, laundries and ironing rooms of the congregation The Good Shepherd.

Beijing, backlash and the future of women’s rights

Dutch Civil Society Priorities for Beijing+25. 2020 will mark 25 years since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA).

A centenary of Dutch universal suffrage

On October 3rd 2019 Professor Mineke Bosch (NL) gave the third Rosa Manus Lecture of Atria, National Institute on Gender Equality and Women’s History, on gender and the politics of the commemoration of the centenary of Dutch women’s suffrage. There was a comment by Dr Mari Takayanagi, archivist and historian at the Parliament Archives in London.

Bold words, principles and politics

At the UN Head quarter in New York it strikes time and again how many nationalities, cultures and languages literally come together. Babylon at is best.

The Bigger Picture: Between Fear and Hope

Attending the annual session of the Commission on the Status of Women, I find, a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. One lives between fear and hope.

Violence against women

Violence against women is a major problem worldwide. In the Netherlands, one in five women has ever been physically abused by an (ex-) partner. In the 1970s, women protested against sexual violence by taking to the streets at night ('Witch nights'), now there are SlutWalks or social media actions like #metoo. Violence is one of Atria's spearheads. Fotocredits: de Nationale Beeldbank

(Inter)national

What are the national consequences of Dutch and European policy and international decisions and treaties for the emancipation and position of women? Atria is active as a platform for national and international work in the service of gender equality. Fotocredits: Jerry Kiesewetter

Divers

When subjects are of great importance with regard to equal rights and opportunities, but can not be applied to feminism, representations, violence or work, Atria places them under the category 'other'.

Extraordinary women

Women are not yet sufficiently visible in history overviews, science, politics, sports, art and culture. Therefore, Atria puts the spotlight on the life course of extraordinary women who have played, or continue to play, a distinctive role in society.

Feminism

Feminism is the collective name for social and political movements that question unequal relationships between men and women, to break gender stereotypes and to strengthen the position of women.

Labor and care

Combining paid work and unpaid work at home is still a difficult task for most women in our society. This can be a challenge for women throughout their lives. It starts with its attributed role within the male-female relationship about household tasks and childcare. This theme occupies a central position at Atria.

Representations

Gender-stereotypical representations lead to inequality between men and women, from a lack of women in leadership positions to a shortage of female science students. In many cases these are stereotypes that have concrete consequences. Fotocredits: Alekzan Powell

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