Source: UNESCO
Stories of hope and horror regarding girls’ education were heard at the high‐level panel discussion at the “Stand up for Malala – Girls’ Education is a Right” advocacy event at UNESCO headquarters on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Stories of hope and horror regarding girls’ education were heard at the high‐level panel discussion at the “Stand up for Malala – Girls’ Education is a Right” advocacy event at UNESCO headquarters on 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Source: IPS
Global efforts to reach the “three zeros” for women and girls – zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths – are gaining momentum. Much of the progress we have seen is underpinned by the work of women living with HIV.
Global efforts to reach the “three zeros” for women and girls – zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths – are gaining momentum. Much of the progress we have seen is underpinned by the work of women living with HIV.
Source: TurstLaw
Women around the world have been forced to marry men they don’t love, attacked with acid and had their genitals mutilated.
Women around the world have been forced to marry men they don’t love, attacked with acid and had their genitals mutilated.
Source: International Labour Organisation (ILO)
The gender gap in global labour markets showed some convergence in the earlier part of the last decade but increased after the crisis erupted in 2007, according to an ILO report produced in collaboration with UN Women. The picture varies considerably among regions.
The gender gap in global labour markets showed some convergence in the earlier part of the last decade but increased after the crisis erupted in 2007, according to an ILO report produced in collaboration with UN Women. The picture varies considerably among regions.
Source: Angola Press
The Secretary of State for Family and Women Promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento, reaffirmed on Tuesday in Luanda the commitment of the ministry to defending women's rights, as a tool of building a fair, fraternal and solidarity world.
The Secretary of State for Family and Women Promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento, reaffirmed on Tuesday in Luanda the commitment of the ministry to defending women's rights, as a tool of building a fair, fraternal and solidarity world.
Source: Bikyamasr
Egyptian women’s groups have again lashed out at the draft constitution to go to a referendum on December 15, saying it is a “ticking bomb” that threatens the very nature of equality and women’s rights in the country.
Egyptian women’s groups have again lashed out at the draft constitution to go to a referendum on December 15, saying it is a “ticking bomb” that threatens the very nature of equality and women’s rights in the country.
Source: TimesLIVE
"Violence against women is largely perpetrated because men regard women as possessions and sexual objects," African Christian Democratic Party MP Steve Swart said in a statement on Sunday.
Source: IRIN
Dozens of slaves have escaped or been liberated since slavery was finally criminalized in Mauritania in 2007, but thus far just one slave-owner has been convicted and imprisoned, according to anti-slavery campaigners.
Dozens of slaves have escaped or been liberated since slavery was finally criminalized in Mauritania in 2007, but thus far just one slave-owner has been convicted and imprisoned, according to anti-slavery campaigners.
Source: UN News Centre
A United Nations senior official and an independent human rights expert today joined their voices in calling for States to ensure the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence, as well as accountability for perpetrators.
A United Nations senior official and an independent human rights expert today joined their voices in calling for States to ensure the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence, as well as accountability for perpetrators.
Source: UN Radio
UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay has decried the continued exclusion of women and other minority groups from active participation in public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay has decried the continued exclusion of women and other minority groups from active participation in public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
Source: ReliefWeb
Accountability for perpetrators, and the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence.
Accountability for perpetrators, and the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence.
Source: The Daily Beast
A year on from the ouster of Col. Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan revolution is turning sour for women, who had hoped that they would find the new Libya open to them to play a far greater role in public and political life—and on their terms rather than those defined by men.
A year on from the ouster of Col. Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan revolution is turning sour for women, who had hoped that they would find the new Libya open to them to play a far greater role in public and political life—and on their terms rather than those defined by men.
Source: AFP
Hundreds of people formed a human chain in Rabat on Saturday to denounce all forms of violence against women, an AFP correspondent reported.
Hundreds of people formed a human chain in Rabat on Saturday to denounce all forms of violence against women, an AFP correspondent reported.
Source: Daily Trust
The Chief Missioner of Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Olanrewaju Ahmad says Islam has enormous respect for women's right as they occupy significant position in the society.
The Chief Missioner of Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Olanrewaju Ahmad says Islam has enormous respect for women's right as they occupy significant position in the society.
Source: United Nations Information Centre
They number about 600, including women, children and men. They have come to Tindang, a small community in Gnani outside Yendi, out of fear from accusers who threaten them as witches and murderers.
They number about 600, including women, children and men. They have come to Tindang, a small community in Gnani outside Yendi, out of fear from accusers who threaten them as witches and murderers.
Source: TrustLaw
Younger and younger girls are being dragged into prostitution because of the global economic crisis, a conference on women's rights was told on Wednesday.
Younger and younger girls are being dragged into prostitution because of the global economic crisis, a conference on women's rights was told on Wednesday.
Source: TrustLaw
From the girl given in marriage as a bribe to an Afghan judge, to teachers demanding sex in exchange for school grades in Botswana, corruption disproportionately affects women and girls, experts told a women’s rights conference on Wednesday.
From the girl given in marriage as a bribe to an Afghan judge, to teachers demanding sex in exchange for school grades in Botswana, corruption disproportionately affects women and girls, experts told a women’s rights conference on Wednesday.
Source: UNESCO
There are no human rights without equal rights for women and men; no true freedom of expression without gender equality. UNESCO continues to be on the forefront of the drive for gender equality. This commitment is at the heart of Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media (GSIM) prepared in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists.
There are no human rights without equal rights for women and men; no true freedom of expression without gender equality. UNESCO continues to be on the forefront of the drive for gender equality. This commitment is at the heart of Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media (GSIM) prepared in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists.
Source: This Day
HAT COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INCREASING REPORTED CASES OF RAPE ACROSS THE COUNTRY? IS IT BECAUSE THERE IS AN INCREASE IN THE CRIME AGAINST WOMEN? HARDLY A DAY PASSES WITHOUT A REPORTED CASE OF THIS VIOLENCE AGAINST THE FEMALE GENDER. HOWEVER, WHILE SOME EXPERTS ARGUE THAT THE CRIME HAS BEEN WITH US, OTHERS SAY IT'S ON THE ASCENDANCY. WHAT COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? ROLAND OGBONNAYA WRITES
Source: Aswat Masriya
Egypt's Women Initiatives against harassment announced on Sunday holding a sit-in in front of the presidential palace to protect women from systematic harassment and document violations against women.