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Global Report on the Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders

Global Report on the Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders
Published date: 
12 Apr 2012

Coming at a time when WHRDs have received little attention in the human rights arena, the Global Report on the Situation of WHRDs plays a crucial part in advancing the recognition of WHRDs.

It is intended that the Global Report is primarily an advocacy and capacity building tool, both important measures for WHRDs’ protection and the prevention of further abuses. The Global Report is a contribution to the ongoing documentation of the situation of WHRDs that will enable informed advocacy from the local to regional and international level.

To download the report in pdf click here.

Hard copies are available by email request to whrd [at] apwld [dot] org.

Finally, A UN Agency For Women

Published date: 
27 May 2009
The UN system has failed the world's 3 billion-plus women - but a new 'super-agency' may bring welcome change.

Women's Working Group on Financing for Development

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Thu, 14/05/2009 - 10:35
Publisher: 
Financing For Development
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://ffdngo.org/
Abstract: 

The WWG on FfD is an alliance of women's organizations and networks that advocates for the advancement of gender equality, women's empowerment and human rights in UN processes related to FfD and the global financial and economic crises.

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Women's Working Group on Financing for Development

New Project to Promote Women

Published date: 
11 May 2009
Namibia is piloting a project on Pro Poor Governance, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment from a Human Rights Perspective.

Gym Owner Hit With Rights Complaint Over Gender

Published date: 
25 Feb 2009
Preop transsexual files grievance over request to join women-only gym; owner says he was still thinking about it.

Africa’s Hyprocrisy on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 14:15
Publisher: 
Pamzuka News
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://pambazuka.org/
Author: 
Lawrence M. Mute
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
On the 18th of December, 2008, a Statement on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with the backing of 66 states including six African countries, was read at the General Assembly. The statement reaffirmed "the principle of the universality of human rights amongst other things. But a counter-statement arguing against the statement supported by 60 states including a multitude of African countries.
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Africa’s Hyprocrisy on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

Growing Demands For Protection And Guarantee Of Shirin Ebadi's Civil And Political Rights

Published date: 
5 Jan 2009
The Women's Learning Partnership have raised their concerns for the serious situation of the human rights activist Shrin Ebadi.  They demand that the government of Iran gurantees Ebadi safety and her civil and political rights. 

Strengthening Resistance: Confronting Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS (2006)

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 09:40
Publisher: 
Centre for Women's Global Leadership
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/
Author: 
Cynthia Rothschild, Mary Anne Reilly and Sara A. Nordstrom
Published Date: 
2006
Abstract: 
Strengthening Resistance focuses on the points of intersection in the social, political and public health crises of violence against women and HIV/AIDS. The report uses a human rights lens to focus on critical political challenges and on innovative strategies used by activists worldwide as they respond to the links between violence and HIV/AIDS. From street theater to telenovelas/soap operas to traditional lobbying, activists in both VAW and HIV/AIDS communities are beginning to work together to focus attention to ways both crises are causes and consequences of each other. Neither can be addressed adequately without taking into account the links between them and the human rights implications of each crisis on its own, and in conjunction with the other.
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Strengthening Resistance: Confronting Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS (2006)

Digital Game To Help In Fight Against Domestic Violence

Published date: 
21 Oct 2008
U.S students have created a fun game that aims to help Cape Town youths fight domestic violece.  This forms part of a broader campaign by the United Nations to combat gender violence. 

Africa: Women's Rights Linked to Good Governance

Published date: 
9 Oct 2008

The 2008 Ibrahim Index of African Governance was recently launched.  In an interview, Mary Robinson, a board member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation spoke about the correlation between women's rights and good governance. 

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