Barbara Matera

#Metoo: Dragging dark acts into the light
06 Mar
#Metoo: Dragging dark acts into the light
In the corridors of power, abuse continues while prosecutions are conspicuously absent, writes Barbara Matera
Is EU aid contributing to gender equality?
27 Sep
Is EU aid contributing to gender equality?
As most of Afghanistan continues to be controlled by terror groups, the Commission must provide a gendered analysis of how EU foreign aid is being spent, says Barbara Matera.
EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
05 Jun
EU must use GSP+ to end death penalty in Pakistan
Through the GSP+ programme, EU can reaffirm its commitment to abolishing the death penalty worldwide, says Barbara Matera.
On the importance of introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements
08 Mar
On the importance of introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements
Both the EU and its partners would benefit greatly from introducing a gender dimension to trade agreements, says Barbara Matera.
The legal reality of women living in Pakistan
14 Jun
The legal reality of women living in Pakistan
The legal system in Pakistan gives credence to institutionalised discrimination against women, writes Barbara Matera.
Female empowerment benefits all
08 Mar
Female empowerment benefits all
International Women's Day is more than just one day out of the year - it can serve as an example for a new way of life, writes Barbara Matera.