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	<title>Conversations for a Better World &#187; Violence Against Women</title>
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		<title>Developing countries must reform domestic violence laws to meet the MDGs</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/09/developing-countries-must-reform-domestic-violence-laws-to-meet-the-mdgs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/09/developing-countries-must-reform-domestic-violence-laws-to-meet-the-mdgs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kabukabu Ikwueme</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloggers Unite!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Developing country]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Millennium Development Goal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women's rights]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What is the purpose of government, if not to safeguard the rights of its citizens? Many people working with victims of domestic violence in developing countries will agree that the law often does not offer adequate protection to victims. Our Goal of Gender Equality (MDG3) will never be reached if we do not address this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video response: Harassment against women in Kathmandu, Nepal</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/03/video-response-harassment-against-women-in-kathmandu-nepal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/03/video-response-harassment-against-women-in-kathmandu-nepal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bhumika Ghimire</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kathmandu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nepal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual harassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1987</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Women and young girls face harassment while using public transportation in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is common and tolerated, and there is no law to punish the culprits.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>The continuum between violence against women and girls in private and violence against women in public</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/03/the-continuum-between-violence-against-women-and-girls-in-private-and-violence-against-women-in-public/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/03/the-continuum-between-violence-against-women-and-girls-in-private-and-violence-against-women-in-public/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Lambrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=2009</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Violence against women occurs both at home (within the family) and in the public sphere (rape, robbery, etc.). To best help women, we need to stop treating public and private violence as separate issues.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Rape epidemic fuels fistula cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/02/rape-epidemic-fuels-fistula-cases-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/02/rape-epidemic-fuels-fistula-cases-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juhie Bhatia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Youth in humanitarian crises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Democratic Republic of Congo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young people]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=2436</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Because rape has been used as a weapon of war in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, many young women and girls are suffering from traumatic fistula, an injury women can experience as a result of rape or force of objects to the genitalia. However, these women and girls are now being treated for their  injuries.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sexual abuse in Chad: One young woman speaks out</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/02/sexual-abuse-in-chad-one-young-woman-speaks-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/02/sexual-abuse-in-chad-one-young-woman-speaks-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nalga Khatir</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth in humanitarian crises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humanitarian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=2395</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fleeing from war-torn Sudan to Chad, many young women are susceptible to sexual abuse. One young woman speaks out about her experiences with being stigmatized by her rape.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Media: The untold stories of violence against women</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/media-the-untold-stories-of-violence-against-women/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/media-the-untold-stories-of-violence-against-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPS News</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=2126</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Gender violence continues unabated in India</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/gender-violence-continues-unabated-in-india/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/gender-violence-continues-unabated-in-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shambhu Ghatak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[india]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=2059</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A report on Gender Violence in India breaks down the prevalence of violence and the types of violence that women are being subjected to.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Saying no to violence against women through online campaigns</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/saying-no-to-violence-against-women-through-online-campaigns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/saying-no-to-violence-against-women-through-online-campaigns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Renata Alva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Central America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic violence]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1935</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Across Central America, online campaigns and activities to raise awareness about the issue of Violence Against Women are taking place across the region.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dialogue on female genital mutilation/cutting</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/dialogue-on-female-genital-mutilationcutting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/dialogue-on-female-genital-mutilationcutting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radha Patel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Female genital cutting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Female Genital Mutilation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender equality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=2004</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most conversation starters this week agreed that it is culture that keeps female genital mutilation a part of tradition.  There are various ideas on how the international community can eradicate FGM/C.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Violence &#8220;Behind Doors&#8221; in Hungary</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/violence-behind-doors-in-hungary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/violence-behind-doors-in-hungary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Le Marietta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1914</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the alarming frequency of domestic violence in Hungary, existing laws don't do enough to protect women.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Rape epidemic fuels fistula cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/rape-epidemic-fuels-fistula-cases-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/rape-epidemic-fuels-fistula-cases-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juhie Bhatia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1929</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Due to thousands of rapes within the Democratic Republic of Congo women suffering from the health complications are now left hoping to be treated for traumatic fistula, an injury women experience as a result of rape or force of objects to the genitalia.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Rape as a war crime in the Democratic Republic of Congo</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/rape-as-a-war-crime-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2010/01/rape-as-a-war-crime-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Micah Albert</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Overlooked abuse victims: Minority women in Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/12/overlooked-abuse-victims-minority-women-in-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/12/overlooked-abuse-victims-minority-women-in-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ralouis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence and Abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1333</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many minority women in Canada who face the issue of abuse have to deal not only with the violence itself but with barriers involving race and gender that prevent them from seeking help.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Mexico: Unsolved femicide along the border</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/12/mexico-unsolved-femicide-along-the-border/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/12/mexico-unsolved-femicide-along-the-border/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Avila</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[femicide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Violence along the United States - Mexico border has reached staggering levels.  It is not only those involved in the drug trade that fall victims to the kidnappings and murders, young women have become unfortunate casualties in this crisis.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Rape as a weapon of war: What do you think?</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/deplorable-rape-still-used-as-a-weapon-of-war/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/deplorable-rape-still-used-as-a-weapon-of-war/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radha Patel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empowerment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual abuse]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1660</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sexual violence in armed conflict is increasingly reported with state and non-state individuals. What strategies can help prevent such an affliction?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Best practices in preventing trafficking</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/best-practices-in-preventing-trafficking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/best-practices-in-preventing-trafficking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Radha Patel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human trafficking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1711</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[‘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.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>8 ways you can coach boys into men and other links</title>
		<link>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/8-ways-you-can-coach-boys-into-men-and-other-links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/2009/11/8-ways-you-can-coach-boys-into-men-and-other-links/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farzana Safiullah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contributors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence Against Women]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Domestic violence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com/?p=1457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are links to several documents that offer a snapshot of violence against women from a global perspective as well as prevention guidelines. ]]></description>
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