On 8 March, International Women’s Day, we’re delighted to let you know that Martine Abel-Williamson is standing for the President of the World Blind Union. Martine began her work in the Asia-Pacific region in 2007 when she was New Zealand’s delegate to the WBUAP Regional General Assembly in China. She became a WBUAP & Policy … Read more
Women’s issues
WBU Scholarships Available
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by the World Blind Union. Preference is given to blind and partially sighted applicants from low income countries. The scholarships include: 1. The Pedro Zurita Youth Fund established by Mr. Pedro Zurita, former Secretary General of the WBU, to assist young blind and partially sighted people … Read more
International Women’s Day, 8 March
The World Blind Union joins the United Nations to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019. The theme this year is Think equal, build smart, innovate for change. It focuses on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access … Read more
WBU statement for International Women’s Day 8 March 2018
WBU is working hard to support blind and vision impaired women especially in developing countries. Read about the challenges women face and WBU’s work to help. WBU Statement for International Women’s Day 2018 The World Blind Union has voiced concern over slow progress towards full inclusion of women with visual disabilities in global development agendas. … Read more
Regional WILD – Asia, Call for Applications by 5 February
Regional WILD – Asia, Call for Applications by 5 February Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Invites Women with Disabilities from China, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka to Apply for the Regional Women’s Institute on Leadership & Disability (WILD) – Asia May 23 – 30, 2018 DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 5th, 2018 APPLICATION AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND … Read more
Survey of blind and partially-sighted women closes 31 January 2018
The WBU Women’s Committee is trying to find out why there is such a low number of women leaders. We encourage blind and partially sighted women to fill in this survey to help the Women’s Committee to collect data from your survey answers. Please return the completed survey by 31 January 2018 to the WBU … Read more
Call for Nominations: United Nations Study on Women’s Transformative Leadership and the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific has told us about an opportunity for women leaders which closes on 31 March 2017. The UNESCAP writes: We seek nominations of projects, activities or initiatives which can provide the basis of case studies of women’s transformative leadership and its impact on implementation … Read more
Blind Citizens Australia speaks out on violence against women
The Women’s Branch of Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) has raised awareness about violence against blind and vision impaired women and children. The UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women recently visited Australia. BCA wrote to the Rapporteur and the Women’s Branch of BCA was invited to attend a roundtable meeting of civil society or non-government … Read more
International Women’s Day 2017
Toronto, Canada, March 8th, 2017: Today we mark International Women’s Day, a day that encourages all of us to stand up for the empowerment of all women and girls worldwide and to work towards a more gender inclusive world. The theme for International Women’s Day 2017 is Be Bold for Change, a theme which urges … Read more
Feminist Review Trust Fund invites applications
Deadline: 31 January 2017 December 16, 2016 – The Feminist Review Trust is currently accepting applications from eligible entities for its grants program, representing the diversity of women’s lives globally and supporting the creativity with which women fight the inequalities they face. www2.fundsforngos.org/tag/grants www2.fundsforngos.org/tag/women Set up in 2001, the Trust was funded by Feminist Review. … Read more