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Violence against indigenous women and the twofold challenge
Militarisation of indigenous territories force women to face unconscionable abuses based on gender discrimination.
Read more...Don't let Turkish women's rights activist stay in jail for 15 years
On 30 April, prominent translator and cultural and women's rights activist Ayşe Berktay won the 2013 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award.
Read more...Bangladesh: Behind the rise of Hifazat
Group that triggered deadly protests has surprised many with its rise to prominence.
Read more...Albania: Historical for LGBT--Albania has a hate crime legislation
Aleanca LGBT and Pro LGBT, welcome the Approval by the Albanian Parliament of the draft law "On some amendments to Law No. 7895, dated 27.01.1995" The Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania "amended".
This amendment makes Albania one of the countries with the most advanced legislation in the region for protection of LGBT people.
Read more...Op-ed: American 'Ex-Gay' Movement Paves Way for Global Harm
The 'ex-gay' movement is losing ground in the U.S. but holds strong abroad.
Read more...The State of World's Midwifery 2011: Delivering Health, Saving Lives
The report, supported by 30 partners, provides the first comprehensive analysis of midwifery services and issues in countries where the needs are greatest.
Read more...Bangladesh Islamists Demand that Women Stay at Home
Members of Hifazat-e Islam, a radical Islamist party in Bangladesh, attacked female journalists on assignment as the group marched in the country's capital to demand strict Islamic law, including a ban on free mixing of the sexes and punishment of “atheists and blasphemous bloggers”.
Read more...Lebanon: Solidarity with Demands for Justice Against the Abuse and Degradation of Non-heteronormative bodies by the Municipality of Dekwaneh
People across Lebanon have risen up against the injustice perpetrated by the Municipality of Dekwaneh last Saturday April 20th, 2012. Antoine Chakhtoora, Municipality Mayor of Dekwaneh, ordered his internal security forces to raid and close a Club frequented by people with non-heteronormative sexual orientations and gender expressions.
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