Saturday was International Women's Day & there were protests all around the world. This week's subject line was inspired by a sign I saw held at the march here in Amsterdam. Read a global overview of the State of Women's Rights on Human Rights Watch.
The UN states that: "One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024." Read their report here, where they share that 2025 marks 30 years of progress since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The UN also announced the Beijing+30 Action Agenda, a roadmap to complete unfinished business by focusing on:
1. A digital revolution for all women and girls: We must ensure equal access to technology, equip women and girls to lead in AI and digital innovation, and guarantee their online safety and privacy.
2. Freedom from poverty: Investments in comprehensive social protection, universal health coverage, education, and robust care services are needed for women and girls to thrive and can create millions of green and decent jobs.
3. Zero violence: Countries must adopt and implement legislation to end violence against women and girls, in all its forms, with well-resourced plans that include support for community-based organizations on the front lines of response and prevention.
4. Full and equal decision-making power: Temporary special measures like gender quotas have proven their effectiveness in rapidly increasing women’s participation.
5. Peace and security: Fully finance national plans on women, peace and security and gender-responsive humanitarian aid are essential. Frontline women’s organizations, so often the first responders to crisis, must receive dedicated, sustained funding to build lasting peace.
6. Climate justice: We must prioritize women’s and girls’ rights in climate adaptation, center their leadership and knowledge, and ensure they benefit from new green jobs.
I share all of this out of optimism but also acknowledge that, even as a father and husband, it's sometimes too easy to overlook the strife of women around the world. It's important to inform yourself. We've come a long way as a global society but are suffering setbacks, and we all have to fight not to let ourselves slip back. So, with that in mind, do your part to keep equality on the right track!
Thank you for reading & wishing you a good week ahead,
Jon
p.s.
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March
- 🇩🇪 15 Rad Race
- 🇩🇪 15 Mini Bike Fest Berlin
- 🇳🇱 23 Cycle-Run-Cycle w/ Gregario
- 🇳🇱 27 Movie Night at Gregario
- 🇩🇪 28-30 Cyclingworld Europe (Let's meet there!)
April
- 🇳🇱 5 Wheelrunner New Location Opening Party
- 🇳🇱 12 12hr Alleycat
- 🇪🇸 24-27 Border Bash Aragón
Bikes
50 of the most Influential Women in Cycling
Fausto Magazine Announces Its Launch This Coming June
Setting Your Bike Up Right For Riding at Night: Old Man Mountain Lighting Guide
Ideas
Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation
"We Are Fighting Against a Dictator Backed by a Traitor"
Claude Malhuret is the former mayor of the town of Vichy, a doctor and an epidemiologist, and the former head of Doctors Without Borders. He is a member of the center-right Horizons party representing the district of Allier since 2014. Watch the speech here. Read about it here.
What The Humans Like is Responsiveness
Sasha Chapin
"A friend of mine once said: “If you put behavior into the world, you get behavior out.” It’s a lovely truism that isn’t always true. But the more you can make it true for your lovers, friends, customers, whatever, the more they will tend to have fun."
Friends
A conversation with Katharina Siegel & Bonanno.
benjamin sickel
A nice interview with stunning images with Katharina that runs ACRE Studios in Berlin.
Middle Ground | Cargo Bike Artist Residency Series
Shardana Bikeventure Promo Reel
May 4th-18th, the biggest unsupported bike packing adventure in Sardinia. Picturesque beaches, vast landscapes, great people and, above all, good food will accompany you as you cover 700 or 900 km. More info: shardana-bikeventure.com
Radness
Russel Widner Thinks We Should Compliment Each Other More
Thank you very much for reading!
Here's to fighting for equality this week!