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| Information is power. But getting the right information at the right time isn't always easy. AWID can help! In fact, through our Strategic Communications program, we make keeping you informed a critical part of our work. Each week members of AWID receive announcements on timely issues compiled from diverse sources around the world. Below you can browse announcements from past editions of Resource Net, our members-only email digest, as well as other announcements. To receive Resource Net and get announcements delivered weekly to your email inbox, sign up right away to become a member of AWID.
The announcements below are divided into Announcements, Events, Calls for proposals, Actions and campaigns, News, and International appeals. |
Announcements: (view all announcements)
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URGENT: Alert for Sentenced Iranian Activists
[May 07, 2008]
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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Indigenous Women and Indigenous
Rights - Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples [May 07, 2008]
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Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
[April 30, 2008]
-
HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
[April 30, 2008]
-
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute: Training of Trainers Programme:
International Human Rights Instruments and Mechanisms
[April 30, 2008]
-
WABA: Joint Statement: Gender, Child Survival and HIV/AIDS: From
Evidence to Policy [April 30, 2008]
-
Launch: GEAR (Gender Equality Architecture Reform) Campaign
[April 23, 2008]
-
New Website: All Women's Action Society (AWAM) Malaysia [April 23, 2008]
-
Statement on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Will the new UN review
process improve human rights of women worldwide?
[April 16, 2008]
-
Solomon Islands: Escalating Rape Cases - National Council of Women Calls
for Interventions for Gender Safety
[April 16, 2008]
-
New Website: Club of Madrid: African Women Leaders Project (AWLP)
[April 16, 2008]
-
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS):
Sustainable Development Fellowships [April 16, 2008]
-
Open Society Institute (OSI): International Coalition Launches
Groundbreaking Disability Rights Fund
[April 09, 2008]
-
Announcement: CEDAW Members Nomination
[April 09, 2008]
-
Human Rights Watch: Letter Regarding Arrests and Prosecutions of People
Living with HIV/AIDS
[April 09, 2008]
-
Website: United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI)
[April 09, 2008]
-
Human Rights First: Press Release: Somali Women's Rights Activist Wins
Roger Baldwin Award [April 09, 2008]
-
OECD Development Centre: Entering Into Dialogue: Wikigender.org
Launched
[April 02, 2008]
Calls for Proposals and Contributions: (view all calls)
-
Revised: Call for Proposals of Case Studies: AWID: "Resisting and
Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms: Learning from experience"
[May 07, 2008]
-
Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women
[May 07, 2008]
-
Call for Contributions/Participation: Global Fund E-Forum: Theme 1:
Gender
[May 07, 2008]
-
Reminder: Call for Nominations: Equator Prize 2008: 27 days left to
nominate! [May 07, 2008]
-
Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Call for Proposals of Case Studies: AWID: "Resisting and Challenging
Religious Fundamentalisms: Learning from experience"
[April 30, 2008]
-
Call for Proposals: Gender and Citizenship: Between Equality and
Difference
[April 30, 2008]
-
Call for Proposals: WIDE-Network: 2009 WIDE Annual Conference [April 30, 2008]
-
Call for Applications: Round 3 of Gender and Agriculture/Rural
Development in the Information Society (GenARIDS)
[April 23, 2008]
-
Call for Contributions: Women, Faith and Development Alliance (WFDA):
Make Your Own 'Breakthrough' Commitment
[April 23, 2008]
-
Reminder: Call for Applications: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and
Justice: 2008 Women PeaceMakers Program [April 23, 2008]
-
Call for Applications: Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim
Societies (CSBR): Sexuality Institute 2008
[April 16, 2008]
-
Call for Contributions/Letters of Interest: Tides Africa Fund: "Family
Planning within HIV/AIDS Services: Supporting and Documenting Program
Models in Sub-Saharan Africa"
[April 16, 2008]
-
Call for Papers: Knowledge, Institutions, Gender (KNOWING): "The
politics of knowing: research, institutions and gender in the making" [April 16, 2008]
-
Call for Applications: SEPHIS: Fellowship for research into the History
of Sexualities and Modernities in the North Africa, the Middle East, and
Central Asia
[April 09, 2008]
-
Call for Applications: Trial observation for human rights defenders [April 09, 2008]
-
Call for Applications: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "MDG3 Fund:
Investing in Equality"
[April 02, 2008]
-
Call for Papers: Studies in Gender and Development in Africa (SIGADA)
[April 02, 2008]
-
Call for Nominations: UN Experts on the Right to Health and Indigenous
Peoples' Rights
[April 02, 2008]
Resources: (view all resources)
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A New Publication: UN-INSTRAW: "Gender and Remittances: Colombian
Migration from the Central Western Metropolitan Area (AMCO)"
[May 07, 2008]
-
A New Resource: Analysis of Women's and Sexual Rights Issues at UPR1
[May 07, 2008]
-
A New Resource: ILO: "Investing in Decent Work for women: Not just
right, but smart!"
[May 07, 2008]
-
A New Publication: IPC: "Poverty in Focus: Gender Equality"
[May 07, 2008]
-
A New Resource: "Moving to the mainstream: integrating gender in
Afghanistan's national policy" [May 07, 2008]
-
Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
A New Resource: PWESCR Paper: "Social Security: A Woman's Human Right"
[April 30, 2008]
-
A New Report: "Truth and Consequence - A Look behind the Vatican's Ban
on Contraception"
[April 30, 2008]
-
A New Resource: "Saving Lives Now: Female Condoms and the Role of U.S.
Foreign Aid"
[April 30, 2008]
-
A New Resource: UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women:
Country Visit Reports
[April 30, 2008]
-
A New Report: "The state of female youth in Northern Uganda: Findings
from the Survey of War Affected Youth (SWAY)"
[April 30, 2008]
-
A New Publication: "Alternatives for Projecting MDG Indicators" [April 30, 2008]
-
A New Report: Human Rights Watch: "Perpetual Minors: Human Rights Abuses
Stemming from Male Guardianship and Sex Segregation in Saudi Arabia"
[April 23, 2008]
-
A New Resource: The UN reform...and what about women?: "How much does
an office cost at the United Nations?"
[April 23, 2008]
-
A New Resource: "Working with the Media on Gender and Education: A
Guide for Training and Planning"
[April 23, 2008]
-
A New Publication: "Iraqi refugee women and youth in Jordan:
reproductive health findings a snap shot from the field"
[April 23, 2008]
-
A New Resource: FAO: "Gender: The Missing Component of the Response to
Climate Change"
[April 23, 2008]
-
A New Publication: "Recovering Internationalism, creating the new
Global Solidarity: Labour, Social Movements and Emancipation in the 21st
Century" [April 23, 2008]
-
A New Report: IPJ: "Is Peace Possible? Women PeaceMakers in Action"
[April 16, 2008]
Urgent Actions and Campaigns: (view all actions)
-
URGENT: Take Action: Alert for Sentenced Iranian Activists [May 07, 2008]
-
Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Take Action: Colombia: Demand Investigation into Murders of Trans
Women [April 23, 2008]
-
Urgent Action/Intervention: The Observatory: Iran: Death threats
against Ms. Shirin Ebadi [April 16, 2008]
-
Iran: Khadijeh Moghaddam Member of Campaign and Mother's Committee
Arrested
[April 09, 2008]
-
Take Action: Belarus: Arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights
defenders [April 09, 2008]
-
Take Action : Serious concern for health of Uzbek human rights defender
Mutabar Tadjibaeva [April 02, 2008]
-
Take Action : Serious concern for health of Uzbek human rights defender
Mutabar Tadjibaeva [April 02, 2008]
-
Urgent Action: Sign-on Letter to Egyptian Ministry of Health on
HIV/AIDS Arrests and Trials [March 26, 2008]
-
Take Action: Human Rights First: Protest Travel Ban on Iranian Women's
Rights Activist [March 19, 2008]
-
Amnesty International: Take Action/Petition: International Women's Day
2008. Safe Schools: every girl's right! [March 12, 2008]
-
Take Action: Human Rights in China: Petitioners Face Ongoing Abuse
[March 05, 2008]
-
Women's Learning Partnership Alert: Parvin Ardalan Detained at Airport [March 05, 2008]
-
Take Action: Support Iranian Women on March 8
[February 27, 2008]
-
WLP: Parvin Ardalan Summoned to Court; More Campaign Activists
Arrested
[February 27, 2008]
-
Petition: Congolese Women's Campaign Against Sexual Violence in the
DRC [February 27, 2008]
-
Take Action: Support Iranian Women on March 8
[February 27, 2008]
-
WLP: Parvin Ardalan Summoned to Court; More Campaign Activists
Arrested
[February 27, 2008]
-
Petition: Congolese Women's Campaign Against Sexual Violence in the
DRC [February 27, 2008]
Appeals: (view all appeals)
-
Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Joint Civil Society Statement from "Kenyans for Peace, Truth, Justice"
[January 09, 2008]
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The Channel Foundation: Women's Leadership Scholarship
EVENTS
[January 09, 2008]
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UN.GIFT: The Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking
[January 09, 2008]
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UN-HABITAT: World Urban Forum 4 [January 09, 2008]
News: (view all news)
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Iran women activist gets suspended jail sentence
[May 07, 2008]
-
Malaysia shelves 'impractical' plan to restrict women traveling abroad
alone
[May 07, 2008]
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High cost of failure to educate girls
[May 07, 2008]
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Ahead of Donor Conference, Sudanese Women Express Grave Concerns about
Women's Situation and Lack of Funding
[May 07, 2008]
-
Asia: Food Crisis Adds to Women's Burden
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
[18) Ghana: Justice denied in rape case(s)
19) Jordan: Increased domestic violence among Iraqi refugees - IOM report
20) Central African Republic: Seeking justice for the victims of sexual
violence
______________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
______________________________________________________________________
1) Institute of Development Studies (IDS): Highlights from the "Sexuality
and the Development Industry Workshop"
Source: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
How do development interventions impact on people's sexualities? And how
can development agencies move towards more constructive engagement with
sexuality? These were the topic of discussion in IDS from 3-5 April, for
more than 70 workshop participants from a range of activist groups, NGOs,
universities, government bodies and donor organisations worldwide.
Highlights are now featured on the IDS web site, with recordings of some
discussions and interviews.
For further information and to access these hightlights, please visit
http:, , www.ids.ac.uk, index.cfm?objectid=2E76A64D-EA82-C691-46DCF1784C63E658<, a>
______________________________________________________________________
2) HURIDOCS: NGO experts review the first session of the Human Rights
Council's Universal Periodic Review
Source: Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems (HURIDOCS)
[Please note: The information below has been adapted directly from the
source.]
The first session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review
has just ended. No less than sixteen countries came under the scrutiny of
their peers. How did the process go? What went well? What must be improved?
What are the opportunities and challenges for civil society at national
level?
To answer these questions, HURIDOCS interviewed two Geneva-based activists,
Budi Tjahjono and Yves Lador. You will find their responses frank and
outspoken. Budi and Yves help us map out the path towards a more effective
lobbying of the Universal Periodic Review process.
Perhaps the most useful point they underline is the crucial importance of
preparing and at national level, and following up afterwards on monitoring
of commitments taken by your government. And also how vital it is to
generate concrete, realistic and actionable recommendations, which can then
be easily put forward by the diplomats at the Human Rights Council.
Please note: The interview was conducted at Palais de Nations, Geneva, 24
March 2008]
-
Iran: Women's Rights Activists Get Suspended Lashing Sentences
[April 23, 2008]
-
UN urges Group of Eight nations to step up investments in maternal
health
[April 23, 2008]
-
Afghanistan: Only 35 percent of schoolchildren are girls
[April 23, 2008]
-
DRC: UN and EU unite to promote gender equality and more effective
development aid [April 23, 2008]
-
Council of Europe adopts the resolution on access to abortion
[April 16, 2008]
-
Nepal: Taking the Global Call to Action on Gender Equality and Women
Empowerment, Climate Change and Importance of School Feeding
[April 16, 2008]
-
Global Politics: Democracy Unfinished
[April 16, 2008]
-
Violence against Pakistani women
[April 16, 2008]
-
Iran: Arrests, Jailings Of Political And Rights Activists Continue [April 16, 2008]
-
Iran: Award-Winning Rights Activist Charged With Spreading Propaganda
[April 09, 2008]
-
UNIFEM Announces New Executive Director ? Inés Alberdi of Spain
[April 09, 2008]
-
Bangladesh: Government moves to boost women's rights
[April 02, 2008]
-
Central Afican Republic: Struggling to undo the damage of sexual
violence
[April 02, 2008]
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