Human rights education: Young activists and lawyers for gender equality
Woman Bazaar is a multidisciplinary festival that has been held for 3 years. The main goal is to help vulnerable groups of women - those who have lost their parents, those with disabilities, displaced people, victims of domestic violence, etc to support the sustainable initiatives and entrepreneurial activities of the representative women, to accelerate their reintegration into the society, as well as to boost the expansion of support mechanisms along with increasing their knowledge and skills to ensure the sustainability of existing activities.
The project "Human rights education: Young activists and lawyers for gender equality" aimed to integrate gender perspectives in response to domestic violence through human rights education. It brought together young lawyers and activists to attended a training course from April to October 2023, culminating in a final evaluation conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The conference reviewed project outcomes, selected finalists for a Geneva study session, and featured expert discussions on SDGs, human rights mechanisms, and mental health in activism.
The aim of the Geneva visit was for the 5 selected participants to engage with international experts and feminist lawyer communities, enhancing networking and integrating international experiences into their local advocacy work. They visited the UN Headquarters, attended sessions with the CEDAW Committee, and interacted with various human rights organizations to deepen their understanding of global human rights frameworks and practices.
