Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian women gathered near The Dead Sea and marched to demand that their leaders work towards a peace agreement. By Oren Liebermann, CNN – October 9, 2017 Jerusalem (CNN) Under a white tent on the shores of the Dead Sea, Huda Abuarquob's frustration melted away. Dancing arm-in-arm with thousands of Israeli and . Learn More
Shadow of Persistent Inequality Is Growing – UN Human Development Report – Women’s Empowerment a Continuing Challenge
FAO/Andrew Esiebo - A woman tends to her herd of goats in Niger, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa that recorded the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2017. As a region, Sub-Saharan Africa fared poorly on development indicators, including health, education and income. 14 September 2018 - While health, education, and income levels have . Learn More
Photos of “The Beautiful Awkwardness of Girlhood” – Rania Matar
Text by Alexxa Gotthardt - September 6, 2018 Rania Matar’s youngest daughter, Maya, was 12 years old when she noticed the first signs of the girl’s inevitable transformation from child to woman. “She was a late bloomer, and it was that point when her body had just started changing—and her whole attitude was changing with it,” Matar told me over . Learn More
Women’s Call for Climate Justice & Immediate Action
Direct Link to Full 7-Page Publication: https://wecaninternational.org/uploads/cke_documents/CALL-TO-ACTION-FINAL-PRINT-WORD-DOCUMENT.pdf WOMEN’S CALL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE & IMMEDIATE ACTION A Message from Women for Climate Justice to the Global Climate Action Summit Steering Committee, Government Representatives & . Learn More
Feminist Quilt – Women’s Rights Are Human Rights
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/563653709609182124/ Posts By Darci Read . Learn More
Salam Sisters Dolls for Muslim Girls
Salam Sisters / Zileej The Salam Sisters are five dolls designed to make young Muslim girls feel represented. A Dubai-based company has created a set of dolls that it hopes inspires young Muslim girls to take pride in their faith and become community leaders. The five Salam Sisters dolls were designed by Zileej, a faith-based . Learn More
Afghanistan – Women Key to Sustainable Peace + Ensuring Women’s Participation in the Upcoming Afghan Elections
© Getty Images By Manizha Naderi and Megan E. Corrado – August 16, 2018 For years, the United States has engaged in backchannel talks with the Taliban to little avail. However, news that principal deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells, met with the militant group in Doha last month . Learn More
The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women
Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message on a dating app? Had a coworker make a comment about your appearance that just didn’t sit right? You’re not alone! With the #MeToo movement, it’s easy to log onto Twitter or Facebook and see just how many women are victims of sexual harassment. Whether in person or online, . Learn More
Morocco – New Law to Combat Violence Against Women – Overview + Analysis
Monia al-Ghanmi, Al Arabiya - 14 February 2018 Morocco’s parliament ratified a new law to combat violence against women after months of debate and discussion between political parties and civil society in a move aimed at containing violence against women, a phenomenon that is wide spreading among Moroccan society. A year and a half ago after . Learn More
#ENDviolence in Schools – An Everyday Lesson
Direct Link to Full 32-Page 2018 UNICEF Publication: https://www.unicef.org/publications/files/An_Everyday_Lesson-ENDviolence_in_Schools.pdf Globally, half of students aged 13–15 experience peer-to-peer violence in and around school. This violence has short-term effects on their educational achievement and leaves a long-term impression on their . Learn More
FGM Fact Sheet – WHO
Women hold up their hands in the universally popular “peace sign,” during a session on the danger of FGM, in Alexandria, Egypt. Photo-UNICEF/Pirozzi Updated 23 January 2018 Key facts Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical . Learn More
Teaching Boys to Explore Gender in Patriarchal Societies – India Study
One group of global experts ranks India as the most dangerous country in the world for girls and women. According to the government, crime against women rose by 83 percent from 2007-2016, with four rapes reported every hour. One in three girls is a child bride—the most in the world. The government estimates that “there are 63 million . Learn More
“Worst Countries in the World for Women”- Research
Syria was named the worst country for women this year, according to the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, and the Peace Research Institute of Oslo's Global Women, Peace and Security Index. The index measures women's well-being — based on factors such as justice, security, and inclusion — in 153 countries. While the Nordic . Learn More
Women Making Peace Stick – Women’s Inclusion & Influence on Peace Negotiations
Sri Lankan women gather to demand peace talks between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels in Colombo. (Sena Vidanagama/AFP/Getty Images) By Olivia Holt-Ivry* - | August 24, 2018 As the mothers’ van headed deep into Tamil Tiger territory, it was suddenly encircled by young boys in sarongs with automatic weapons. But the five women inside it . Learn More
The Unwanted: A Haunting Look at the Rohingya Who Escaped Ethnic Cleansing – Women & Girls
By Elizabeth Rubin & Paula Bronstein – October 29, 2017 Stranded, stateless, unwanted, they are citizens of no country. Myanmar and Bangladesh toss their fate back and forth, even as Myanmar’s army makes one thing clear to every Rohingya they aren’t raping, murdering, burning, or shooting: “Get out and don’t come back.” So they flee from their . Learn More
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