WUNRN http://wunrn.wpengine.com The survey "revealed that of the 4.3 million children registered in Iraq’s primary schools, 2.4 million are boys and 1.9 million are girls, similar to pre-war ratios. The enrollment of girls was lower than boys in every grade and in every governorate." . Learn More
Israel – Gender & Nationalism in Court Rulings
Attachments: Israel-Gender & Nationalism in Court Rulings-Sawsan Zaher.pdf WUNRN http://wunrn.wpengine.com Full Document is Attached. http://www.adalah.org/newsletter/eng/jun06/jun06.html Volume 26, June 2006 Articles: Family Unification Decision Gender and Nationalism in Court Rulings: Family . Learn More
Jamaica – Sexual Violence Against Women & Girls
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Lebanon – Legalizing the Protection Against Family Violence
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Letter to UN High Commissioner from NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva
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Malaysia – Woman’s Conversion to Christianity vs. Islamic Law
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Middle East – Status of Women & Laws
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Nepal – Women In The Peace & Political Processes – UNIFEM
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Obstetric Fistula Campaign – UNFPA
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OSCE – ODIHR – Gender – Caucasus & Central Asia
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Peru & Mexico-Archaelogical Finds & Women’s Roles
WUNRN http://wunrn.wpengine.com http://www.latinamericanpost.com/index.php?mod=seccion&secc=39&conn=3967 Peru, Mexico Finds Hint at Women's Roles Archaeological finds from Mexico and Peru show that, long before Europeans arrived, women served as warriors, governors and priestesses. An exhibit at . Learn More
Sexual Abuse by Humanitarian Workers-Prevention-Project Evaluation-Gender
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Sexual Violence Survivors-Conflict & Post-Conflict-Realities & Support Needs
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Sister Space-Women’s Online Radio-Women in the World
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South Africa – Educational Consequences of Schoolgirl Pregnancy
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