How does austerity impact on women’s human rights?

Event Date: Tuesday 4th December 2018

NYU London, 6 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA, 10am – 12.00pm

DebtHuman Rights

The Independent Expert on foreign debt and human right focussed his thematic report to the UN General Assembly, 73rd session (2018) on the links and the impact of economic reforms and austerity measures specifically on women’s human rights.

Join us to hear Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky present the findings of his report and discuss the conclusions and ways forward with a panel of experts.

Date:Tuesday 4 December 2018

Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

Location: NYU London, 6 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA

Speakers:

Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights

Professor Diane Elson, UK Women’s Budget Group

Dr Angela O’Hagan, Chair, Equality Budget Advisory Group for Scottish Government

Misun Woo, Regional Coordinator, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)

Chaired by: Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, Director UK Women’s Budget Group

https://wbg.org.uk/events/how-does-austerity-impact-on-womens-human-rights/