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.
EU must act and make a difference to lives of Afghan and Pakistani women
08 Feb
EU must act and make a difference to lives of Afghan and Pakistani women
The EU must do all it can to stop the Taliban hindering womens' rights and opportunities across Afghanistan and Pakistan, writes Barbara Matera.
EU entrepreneurship suffering from gender gap
03 Nov
EU entrepreneurship suffering from gender gap
Women face discrimination when trying to access business funding making them less likely to become entrepreneurs, writes Barbara Matera.
Pakistan: attacks on human rights activists continue to go unpunished
06 May
Pakistan: attacks on human rights activists continue to go unpunished
The murder of human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud is one of many unpunished attacks on freedom campaigners in Pakistan, writes Barbara Matera.
Lack of education making women 'powerless'
06 Mar
Lack of education making women 'powerless'
Lack of education is robbing women worldwide of their full potential, argues Barbara Matera.
The EU must be 'persistent in its efforts' to promote education in Pakistan
06 Feb
The EU must be 'persistent in its efforts' to promote education in Pakistan
The recent tragic attack on a Pakistani school has demonstrated the importance of education for developing nations, writes Barbara Matera.
EU and member states urged to promote cooperation in tackling violence against women
24 Nov
EU and member states urged to promote cooperation in tackling violence against women
Cooperation between legal and judicial institutions is crucial to tackling violence against women, writes Barbara Matera.
New Bangladesh marriage law is blow to children's and women's rights
18 Nov
New Bangladesh marriage law is blow to children's and women's rights
In Bangladesh, a large majority of young girls continue to be forced into marriage, and the government must stick to its promises to put an end to this practice, writes Barbara Matera.
Pakistan's blasphemy laws threatening EU relationship
08 Oct
Pakistan's blasphemy laws threatening EU relationship
Pakistani government's approach to religious discrimination is incompatible with human rights commitments, writes Barbara Matera.
Italy urged to assume ‘natural mediator’ role
29 Jul
Italy urged to assume ‘natural mediator’ role
Barbara Matera calls on Italy to seize the ‘unmissable’ opportunity presented by the presidency.