Posts Tagged ‘human rights’

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It affects us all: Maternal healthcare

by Marysia on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:03 - 1 Comment

Though many politicians in the U.S. believe that maternal healthcare is unnecessary, maternal healthcare should be universal and guaranteed for every woman.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Video call for action

by Juliana Rincon on Friday, February 5, 2010 13:39 - 0 Comments

The ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still an issue that demands our attention. Children recruited as soldiers are particularly vulnerable in the DRC. In these videos, citizens of the DRC plead for us to take a stand.

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Media: The untold stories of violence against women

by IPS News on Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:34 - 1 Comment

Violence against women was discussed at a conference held in Rome in November, where many talked about the importance of raising awareness of the issue through the media.

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Rape as a war crime in the Democratic Republic of Congo

by Micah Albert on Friday, January 8, 2010 12:32 - 0 Comments

The Democratic Republic of Congo still tolerates violent sexual assualt. Despite recent free and fair elections, the war continues to use rape as a weapon of war.

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Violence against women in India

by Shambhu Ghatak on Saturday, December 19, 2009 11:58 - 3 Comments

Violence against women in India isn’t just a current issue, but rather has deep seated traditional roots in the culture. In order to combat the problem, we must understand its causes.

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La Femme: The key to development and progress

by rumbleth on Friday, December 18, 2009 18:28 - 4 Comments

Many international non-governmental organizations focus on the empowerment and progress of women. Here are some of the most relevant ones.

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Best practices in preventing trafficking

by Radha Patel on Friday, November 27, 2009 14:12 - 0 Comments

‘Conversation starters’ answered the questions: “What are some of the best practices in preventing trafficking?” and “How do we protect victims from further abuse and violence?” Below is a brief summary of the thoughts shared at Conversations for a Better World.

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Help stop trafficking now

by Radha Patel on Monday, November 23, 2009 11:49 - 3 Comments

It’s shocking: Between 500,000 to 2 million people, mostly women and children, are trafficked every year according to a UN study on violence against women. What are some of the best practices in preventing trafficking? How do we protect victims from further abuse and violence?

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Domestic violence: My conclusions

by Imran Ahmed Siddiqui on Friday, November 20, 2009 12:45 - 10 Comments

I have dealt with domestic violence and other female issues in my country, Pakistan. There are various trends that perpetuate domestic violence. I have listed some of my conclusions.

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3 art videos that make you think

by Elisa Ruffino on Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:52 - 1 Comment

Art and policy joined forces as the Art Center College of Design launched a campaign to spread awareness.

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Brave woman relocates 120 families in Papua New Guinea

by Eddie Avila on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 19:03 - 3 Comments

Activist Ursula Rakova has been leading the way to raise funds to help relocate the residents from the Cataret Islands in Papua New Guinea, where it is estimated that by the year 2015 all of the islands will be completely submerged attributed to climate change.

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Videos on how maternal mortality affects communities

by Juliana Rincon on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:29 - 1 Comment

When a woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth or due to complications after delivery, it affects not only the family, but also the whole community. These videos, by different human rights organizations, go beyond statistics to tell us the stories of women and their families as they struggle to understand why it is that so many women are dying during childbirth and what needs to be done to stop this.

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What I learned from teenage mothers in Brazil

by Amy Hong on Friday, October 2, 2009 18:18 - 10 Comments

How do we avoid imposing our Western imperialists talk about “rights” on young women whose core beliefs diverge from ours?

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