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Women still disregarded in politics

Published date: 
14 Apr 2008
The role in which women can play in politics is still disregarded in most parliaments across the world. This is one of the findings revealed by Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in the survey conducted on equality in politics. The findings reveal that women occupy fewer seats in parliament than men.
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DRC promotes new sexual violence law

Published date: 
14 Apr 2008
As part of women's month, a one day workshop on the promotion of the new sexual violence law in the DRC was held on 31 Monday March 2008 in Kinshasa, under the aegis of the International NGO Network for Development (RIOD). The workshop was organised by RIOD and other female NGO networks to make women aware of their rights, so that they can fight the impunity of those who commit acts of sexual violence.
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The Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning

Date of event: 
13 July 2008 - 17 July 2008
PCF5 is an international conference to explore the contribution of open and distance learning to international development goals, by opening up access to learning at every level. The Forum is for practitioners, researchers, planners and policy makers in the fields of open and distance learning and development. It provides opportunities to share experience and expertise, and to contribute to future policy and provision.
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CODESRIA Workshop on writing for scholarly publishing: Call for applications

Date of event: 
13 October 2008 - 17 October 2008

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the 2008 edition of its Annual Writing Workshop for Scholarly Publishing. Three sessions of the workshop have been scheduled, one to be held in English, another in French and the third one in Portuguese. The English language edition is planned to take place in Kampala, Uganda, on the campus of Makerere University from 13 – 17 October, 2008. It will bring together, 30 participants from across Africa who research in the English language.

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The Power of Movements: 11th AWID International Forum

Date of event: 
11 November 2008 - 17 November 2008

What is the Forum?

The International Forum on Women's Rights and Development is both a conference and a call to action. The largest recurring event of its kind, the AWID Forum brings together women's rights leaders and activists from around the world every three years to strategize, network, celebrate, and learn in a highly charged atmosphere that fosters deep discussions and sustained personal and professional growth.

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The Sexual Offences Amendment Act: Implications for Children

Published date: 
31 Mar 2008
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, commonly referred to as the Sexual Offences Amendment Act came into effect in June 2008. Historically the reform process relating to this Act was initiated by concerns about the high levels of sexual abuse of children.
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