On 15-19 November, 2016, over 100 social movements, civil society organizations and advocates will come together across more than 40 countries to confront global systems that perpetuate inequality, impoverishment and dispossession, explore alternatives that ensure collective well-being and build a global movement to make human rights and social justice a reality for all.
Last Thursday, November 10, the first meeting of subnational entities framed in the partnership for open government (Open Government Partnership) was held. Organized by the government of the city of Buenos Aires, it was attended by representatives of the OGP, government authorities and representatives of civil society. “Below, we offer a google translate version of […]
The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI – acronym in Spanish) of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) opened a calling on nominations for members of the Mechanism´s External Consultative Group (GCE – acronym in Spanish). Applications can be made until November 30, 2016. “Below, we offer a google translate version of the original […]
Last Friday March, 18th in Cordoba, Argentina, the Provincial Parliament together with Fundeps organized a public hearing to discuss the Law project that intends to develop an ‘Office for Dialogue and Citizen Pariticipation in the National Congress’. The conference began with a presentation by the Executive Director of FUNDEPS, César Murúa, who spoke briefly about […]
During the Tuesday November 1 it was held the VI Forum Our Cordoba organized by the Citizen Network Our Cordoba. The event brought together representatives of civil society organizations and government authorities to discuss the issues that the greatest impact on the metropolitan agenda of our city and province. “Below, we offer a google translate […]
Control del tabaco en Argentina: tareas pendientes para proteger la salud de las mujeres. Participamos y apoyamos la elaboración de un informe realizado por la Fundación Interamericana del Corazón, FEIM, ALIAR y el Instituto O’Neill de la Universidad de Georgetown, sobre las políticas públicas sobre control de tabaco que actualmente permiten el desarrollo de estrategias de […]
Acceso a los recursos naturales de las mujeres rurales en la región del Gran Chaco Argentino. Participamos y apoyamos la elaboración de un informe realizado por la Fundación Plurales, en coalición con Fundapaz, Redes Chaco y otras, sobre el acceso a los recursos naturales de las mujeres rurales y campesinas del Gran Chaco Americano, contemplando su vinculación […]
Estuvimos presentes en la 65ª sesión del Comité para la Eliminación de la Discriminación contra la Mujer, en la que se presentó el resultado del trabajo realizado sobre violencia de género y políticas públicas de comunicación. Este informe fue realizao por FUNDEPS, junto con la Asociación Civil Comunicación para la Igualdad, enfocándose en el grado de […]
As part of Environment Forum Cordoba, FUNDEPS participated with other institutions recognized technical, in preparing a proposal on updating of native forests in the province of Cordoba, which seeks to overcome the weak arguments proposal Cartez (Confederation of Rural Associations Third Zone). “Below, we offer a google translate version of the original article in Spanish. […]
Our team will be present at the 65th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, in which the result of work done on gender violence and public policy communication will be presented. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women is a body of independent United Nations experts that monitors […]
On June 11, 2015, the World Bank Board approved a project to Argentina for a 350 million dollars in the health area. This project focused on the Protection of Vulnerable Population against NCDs, supported the strategy of the Ministry of Health for these diseases, in search of improved the access to prevention and control services to 3.2 million adults between 40 and 60 years who takes greater risks. We presented a request for information to the World Bank because of the lack of official information project and the non-reply from the Ministry of Health of the Nation and the province of Cordoba
Within the long list of Chinese investments in Argentina, the case of aqueducts in the province of Entre Ríos has been one of the most controversial. Irregularities in the bidding process, approval and execution of the project have aroused the suspicion and the demands of various sectors of civil society. “Below, we offer a google […]