Shahra Razavi

Shahra Razavi is the Chief of Research & Data at UN Women.

Shahra Razavi est responsable de la section recherches et données de ONU Femmes.

Shahra Razavi es la directora de la Sección de Investigación y Datos de ONU Mujeres.

Sin derechos, no hay empoderamiento de las mujeres

Mientras el “empoderamiento económico de las mujeres” se convierte en un término popular de desarrollo, debemos evaluar si esos programas realmente garantizan los derechos de las mujeres. Una contribución al debate de openGlobalRights sobre los derechos económicos y sociales. English, Français

By Shahra Razavi

/ 5 Aug 2015

L’autonomisation des femmes passe obligatoirement par les droits

Alors que « l’autonomisation économique des femmes » devient un terme populaire dans le domaine du développement, nous devons voir si ce type de programme garantit vraiment les droits de la femme. Une contribution au débat d’openGlobalRights sur les droits économiques et sociaux. English, Español

By Shahra Razavi

/ 5 Aug 2015

There is no women’s empowerment without rights

As “women’s economic empowerment” becomes a popular development term, we must examine whether such programs are actually ensuring women’s rights. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic and social rights. Español, Français

By Shahra Razavi

/ 5 Aug 2015

Feminist politics: creating alliances for justice and democracy

If the goals of economic and gender justice cannot be pursued in tandem, and if solid transnational alliances cannot be built, the goal of gender equality will be put in jeopardy, say Anne Jenichen and Shahra Razavi

By Anne Jenichen and Shahra Razavi

/ 1 Feb 2011

Critical intersections: the politics of gender and religion

Understanding the prominence of religions and their effects on the politics of gender defies facile explanations, say Anne Jenichen and Shahra Razavi

By Anne Jenichen and Shahra Razavi

/ 1 Feb 2011

The unhappy marriage of religion and politics

Subtle and overt forms of resistance notwithstanding, it is clear that women’s rights advocates need to be vigilant when those who claim to have “divine truth” behind them start asserting their vision of “the good society” from positions of power and authority.

By Anne Jenichen and Shahra Razavi

/ 30 Nov 2010