CHANGES IN NATIONAL POLICIES AND LAWS :
IMPACT
OF RISINGS
MEXICO
Because of the efforts of the Union of Domestic Workers , the Mexican President issued a decree that reforms the Social Security Law , which establishes compulsory social security for domestic workers , as well as the Federal Labor Law , which contemplates that domestic workers should enjoy bonuses , vacation premiums , paid vacations , among other benefits – plus written contracts .
Another reform that is coming into force , is the prohibition of proof of non-pregnancy ( or pregnancy test ) to hire a woman for any job , including the reform that pregnant women cannot be fired , and if she is , the dismissal will be classified as discrimination .
POLAND
Since 2013 , OBR Poland actions have contributed to : The ratification of the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
A change in the procedures of prosecuting rape The introduction of a police procedure protecting rape victims The creation of Anti-Violence Women ’ s Network Introduced provisions on gender violence into several local programmes of domestic violence prevention
Almost all the countries who Rose for OBR this year share these as resounding IMPACT of their actions and campaigns – but have put some specific examples for each impact just to highlight the expanse and scope of the risings .
These are in no way , exhaustive of the many more examples in many other countries .
UNITED KINGDOM
Considerable pressure has been put to change the laws about abusers continuing to abuse their partners and the issue of having access to children they abuse .
ZAMBIA
Pressure has been exerted on their government to strengthen the legal framework on child marriage . Pressure has also been exerted on traditional leaders and people in communities , to look for and report child marriages in chiefdoms .
CROATIA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / MONTENEGRO
A huge focus has been put on Education of the Youth as one of the most important factors where youth can learn more about gender and violence . This is of particular importance in these countries as they do not have civic education where the youth can learn about sex , sexuality and health .
ZIMBABAWE
Through OBR , currently pushing for the marriage bill which criminalizes child marriage
FIJI
OBR has led to discussions on policies related to “ pink tax ” ( form of gender based price discrimination )