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Gender Machinery To Discuss Govt Ministry for Women

Published date: 
28 Jan 2009
The National Gender Machinery (NGM) meeting is scheduled to take place on 2 February 2009.  One of the items included on the agenda is the establishment of a Government Ministry for Women and the discussion will be lead by the minister in presidency Dr Manto Shabalala Msimang.

Congress Sends Equal Pay Bill to Obama

Published date: 
27 Jan 2009
The bill is a response to a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that said a person must file a discrimination claim within 180 days of an employer's decision to pay a worker less based on gender, even if the worker is unaware of the discrimination.

With Obama In Power, Whitehouse.gov Now Backs Abortion Rights, ‘Gay Rights’

Published date: 
29 Jan 2009
"President Obama campaigned as a social liberal, and—if his website is any indication—he intends to deliver on several controversial issues, from supporting same-sex civil unions and the repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act to overturning the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy to being a staunch supporter of abortion rights."

Study Shows Knesset Not Doing Enough To Promote Gender Equality

Published date: 
26 Jan 2009
The Israel Women's Network released a report that the Knesset, was not fully using the tools it has to promote gender equality. 

Women Projects Get Over 740m/-

Published date: 
26 Jan 2009
The government of Tanzania has invested about 740 million in the development of women.  The Minister of Gender and Children said that this money will assist women in the running of micro projects.

Ping Seeks Gender Balance Among African Ambassadors

Published date: 
25 Jan 2009

African Union's Commission chief Jean Ping has urged African leaders to appoint more women as representatives to join the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) that brings together some 53 ambassadors.

An Appeal For Solidarity And Support

Published date: 
19 Jan 2009

The National Alliance of Women Human Rights Defenders (NAWHRDs) calls for your immediate intervention in the murder of the the women human rights activists Ms. Uma Singh severely mutilated in Nepal.

Girls Trading Sex For Food Rescued

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 14:36
Publisher: 
IRIN News
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.irinnews.org/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
The discovery of two brothels where underage girls worked for just food in a township in central Swaziland has triggered both shock and sympathy in a country struggling with chronic poverty and food insecurity.
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Girls Trading Sex For Food Rescued

Minister Defends Women's Contribution To Family Stabilisation

Published date: 
8 Jan 2009
Genoveva da Conceicao, the Angolian minister of Family and Women Promotion said women need to be given a space to participate in the the country's development. 

Ex-Prostitutes Say South Korea and U.S. Enabled Sex Trade Near Bases

Published date: 
8 Jan 2009

A group of former South Korean prostitutes have accused their countries former leaders of violating them by encouraging them to have sex with the American soldiers who protected South Korea from North Korea.

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