Advancing Human Rights through Gender-Responsive Public Services: A feminist alternative to privatisation

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dec 17 - Dec 17

This year's Global South Women's Forum is taking place virtually over 5 days. This session will convene feminist activists, experts, and practitioners working to counter the privatisation and commercialisation of public services that are essential for the realisation of women’s rights and the advancement of gender equality

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The session will be held on Thursday 17 December 10.00am-11.30am Kuala Lumpur time (Convert to your time zone here).

More information and registration here.

Speakers:

  • Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona (GI-ESCR)

  • Kate Donald (Centre for Economic and Social Rights)

  • Verónica Montúfar (Public Services International)

  • Anjela Taneja (OXFAM India)

A moderator will spark the debate between key speakers that will share their insights and experiences on the fields of care, education, and health. During the session, all participants will be encouraged to engage in the conversation making interventions, posing questions, and contributing to the analysis related to the following key questions:

  • How has the privatisation and commercialisation of public services impacted women’s rights?

  • Why and how do we need to re-organise, own, manage and fund public services to advance gender justice?

  • Which are the alternatives to privatisation and commercialisation proposed by feminist social movements, activists, and grassroots women’s rights organisations?




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