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Woman or man, only their works will speakAfrican women face many constraints and discrimination which affect them economically. Though women with economic power tend to make positive choices for their families and communities, too often they are deprived of the opportunity. |
Posts Tagged ‘women’
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Women’s status determines world’s statusThis blog post is a response to the post “Invest in women — it pays!” |
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Video response: Harassment against women in Kathmandu, NepalWomen 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. |
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The continuum between violence against women and girls in private and violence against women in publicViolence 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. |
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Technology to aid women in laborA new technological platform called Ushahidi could be used to help women in labor experiencing complications all over the world. |
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Women’s Rights: Is equality still an illusion?Though many believe violence against women to primarily be a problem in other parts of the world, the situation for many women in the U.S. is still problematic. |
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Working with men and boys to end violence against women in YogyakartamIndonesia has made great strides against gender based violence, both through setting up crisis centers for women, as well as through trying to work with men and boys. |
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Media: The untold stories of violence against womenViolence 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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Greece: Police violence against migrant woman triggers reformsEvidence of egregious police violence against a migrant woman in Greece has influenced a politician to punish the guilty officers. |
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Puerto Rico: Voices against violenceAlthough violence against women is a serious problem in Puerto Rico, feminist bloggers have been speaking out against this issue that affects women everywhere. |
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Violence “Behind Doors” in HungaryDespite the alarming frequency of domestic violence in Hungary, existing laws don’t do enough to protect women. |
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Why are women in developing nations hit hardest by climate change?Climate change has far reaching effects, but it particularly impacts women, especially those living in developing nations. |
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Abused by the system: Denying insurance coverage to domestic abuse victimsIn eight states, it is still legal for insurance companies to deny coverage to women who have been abused, as these women are considered a financial liability. |
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La Femme: The key to development and progressMany international non-governmental organizations focus on the empowerment and progress of women. Here are some of the most relevant ones. |
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Overlooked abuse victims: Minority women in CanadaMany 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. |
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Religion, globalization and violence against womenI would like to talk about religion, globalization and violence against women. Insights from my initial research for a doctoral degree in theology reveal a great deal of information on how women are treated. |
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Brazil: The violence against women debateOn the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Brazilian bloggers reignite the debate and campaign to end violence. |
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Violence: It starts with languageViolence against women, as with everything else, begins with how we communicate. Through our language, we have created a culture in which women are seen as weaker, quieter, more submissive, and the lesser of the two sexes. |
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Best practices in preventing trafficking‘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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Stop violence against womenNovember 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and through videos, many people and organizations around the world are expressing their need to end the violence as well as the efforts they are undertaking to ensure that women have a safer world to live in. |
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This week’s highlights: Domestic violence and men‘Conversation starters’ answered the question: “Can you share any stories of men and boys mobilizing to stop domestic violence?” Below is a brief summary of the thoughts shared at Conversations for a Better World. |
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Help stop trafficking nowIt’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 conclusionsI 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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Domestic violence: What must be doneViolence against women, above all domestic violence, should be addressed from different perspectives. |
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8 ways you can coach boys into men and other linksHere are links to several documents that offer a snapshot of violence against women from a global perspective as well as prevention guidelines. |
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Violence against women in PakistanSociety must change its way of thinking in order to eliminate domestic violence. My experience is that Pakistan has a long way to go in order to fix this problem. |
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Videos on how maternal mortality affects communitiesWhen 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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Activism and motherhood in AsiaHumanitarian activist mothers in Asia are becoming icons for human rights causes worldwide. What does a woman sacrifice for the cause she fights for? |
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In labor and in chains: Pregnancy and prisonsPregnant women are still giving birth handcuffed and with their feet shackled. In some places, it is a struggle to ensure human rights for pregnant women. What have been some of the steps made to ensure that they are treated humanely and with respect to the life they carry? |
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Philippines: A pregnant woman’s right to study and workIf it goes against the religious mandates of a Catholic organization, can unwed pregnant females be fired from work or expelled from school? Bloggers in Philippines discuss this sensitive issue that goes against the rights pregnant women have. |
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Women are trapped in a cycleFor the 51 million of girls around the world who were married off as children, marriage is risky sexual behavior. |
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Why Investing in Women is MORE ImportantTypically when women make a little money they invest it in their families (up to 90% by some estimates). When coffers wealthy nations run dry, investment in women’s issue is usually one of the first things to go. |
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Girls Count, Women MatterIn these turbulent times of financial crisis, rising food prices, climate change and political instability, it is women and girls who will be disproportionately affected, particularly poor women in poor countries. It is girls who will be removed from school because families can no longer afford to pay for them; it is women who [...] |
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G8 Not Great Unless Stimulus Targets WomenAlthough it remains to be seen how effectively they implement it, the G 8 agenda is, quite correctly, focusing on how to mitigate the effects of the crisis on the developing world. But an even tighter focus is called for. It is worrying from all points of view that the current crisis’s effects will fall [...] |
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Invest in Women – it Pays!At the moment the world loses 15 billion dollars every year in productivity that doesn’t happen because mothers and their newborns are dying – one mother a minute, four million newborns every year. A mother’s death always means deeper poverty and hardship for her family and community. It often means an early death for her [...] |
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Capital of HopeWomen and children do bear the brunt of economic hardship during any economic downturn. I witnessed this during the course of 2007 and 2008 when I made several trips to Ghana to photographically document a microfinance operation in Pokuase, a small town approximately one hour outside the capital of Accra. Because poverty in the third [...] |
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Graça Machel on Africa & the Financial CrisisOne of the people who helps me understand the impact of the economic crisis on women is Graca Machel, the passionate advocate for women and children and a former Minister of Education and Culture in Mozambique. She knows what it’s like for African households to go hungry; she understands the struggle of African women to [...] |
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11 July 09: World Population DayInvesting in Women is a Smart Choice |
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