UNDER PRIVILEGED PEOPLE'S DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS (UPPO)
“All issues are ‘women’s issues’. We must each wear the hat of an advocate.”
Women’s Environment & Development Organization
A global women’s advocacy organization for a just world that promotes and protects human rights, gender equality, and the integrity of the environment.
focus areas
From climate justice to sustainable development, we promote human rights and gender equality.
programs
Since 1991, we have worked to build women’s movements and advance gender equality.
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WHY UPPO?
Women’s work, leadership, and contributions positively impact social, economic, and environmental progress. But we live in an unjust world where gender inequality remains pervasive and human rights, especially women’s human rights, are violated with impunity and effectively hold back women around the world. Despite a growing focus on gender at all levels, stark gender disparities remain, including unequal access to land, resources, opportunities, and decision-making power.
Violence Against Women
1. Causes physical and mental harm
2. Destroys family peace and stability
3. Creates an atmosphere of fear in society
4. Violence of women's freedom and rights
5. Prevention is possible through laws and awareness raising
Child Marriage
1. Children's mental and physical development is hindered
2. Education and dreams are hindered
3. Health risks increase
4. Economic and social development is hindered
5. Prevention is possible with awareness and law enforcement
Violence Against Women
1. Causes physical and mental harm
2. Destroys family peace and stability
3. Creates an atmosphere of fear in society
4. Violence of women's freedom and rights
5. Prevention is possible through laws and awareness raising
Child Marriage
1. Children's mental and physical development is hindered
2. Education and dreams are hindered
3. Health risks increase
4. Economic and social development is hindered
5. Prevention is possible with awareness and law enforcement
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Women and girls around the world are demanding and creating systemic change and a sustainable future for all. We need collective power to attain a just future – we need you.