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Combating Sexual Violence in Conflict: Using Facts from the Ground, Donald Steinberg

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 09:53
Publisher: 
International Crisis Group
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.crisisgroup.org/
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 
Speech by Donald Steinberg, Deputy President, International Crisis Group, to United Nations Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict in Geneva, 17 December 2008
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Combating Sexual Violence in Conflict: Using Facts from the Ground, Donald Steinberg

Darfur Women Expect Worst Crisis If ICC Indicts Bashir

Published date: 
6 Jan 2009

Sudanese female leaders who attended the peace forum in Ethiopia said the situation in Dafur might have intense effects on the welfare and security of the women there. 

Two Years On: Are Women Staying Alive?

Published date: 
6 Jan 2009

The Lawyers Collective Women's Rights Initiative (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIFEM South Asia, evaluated the impact of the domestic violence act that was introduced in India in 2006.

Domestic Violence, Gender Top Family Ministry's 2008 Agenda

Published date: 
6 Jan 2009
Meetings in the provinces between the Government and its social partners, to analyse and discuss issues related to domestic and intra-family violence, as well as women participation in decision making bodies in the country, topped the agenda of the Ministry of Family and Women Promotion in 2008.

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

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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. 

“Empowerment Can Save Women From Abuse”

Published date: 
19 Dec 2008
Humbelani Netshandama, a motivitional speaker from Limpopo encouraged rural women to empower themselves through different community and self-help projects.  Speaking at the University of Venda, Netshandama said this will assist in breaking the poverty cycle and will also ease unemployment. 

Egypt's Sexually Harassed Women Begin To Speak Out

Published date: 
17 Dec 2008

Women in Egypt have started to "challenge their abusers and force their nation to be more vigilant against sexual harassment".  In a recent study by the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights, it was revealed that nearly 97% of Egyptian women do not alert the police.    

GADCC Sets Up Measures To Fight Violence vs Women

Published date: 
17 Dec 2008
In line with the 18-day campaign to end violence against women, members of Gender and Development Coordinating Council (GADCC) from the government line agencies convened recently to address the issues and concerns raised during the previous meetings.

Should We Consent? Rape Law Reform in South Africa

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 10/12/2008 - 15:53
Publisher: 
Book S.A.
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://news.book.co.za/
Author: 
Lillian Artz and Dee Smythe
Published Date: 
2008
Abstract: 
For more than a decade, South Africans have been advocating a reform of the country's laws on sexual offences. South Africa has one of the highest levels of reported rape in the world, and legislative reform was seen as an essential step towards shifting the understanding of rape and its treatment within the criminal justice system. Since 1996 the activism has focused on the South African Law Reform Commission's investigation into sexual offences, and the parliamentary process, which culminated at the end of 2007 in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act.
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Should We Consent? Rape Law Reform in South Africa

Stop Violence Against Women - Website

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Mon, 08/12/2008 - 20:51
Publisher: 

Stop Violence Against Women

Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.stopvaw.org/
Abstract: 
The Stop Violence Against Women website (STOPVAW) is a forum for information, advocacy and change.  The Advocates for Human Rights developed this website as a tool for the promotion of women's human rights in countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the former Soviet Union (FSU).
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Stop Violence Against Women
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