JOURNAL OF WOMEN’S HISTORY http://muse.jhu.edu/issue/34204 Volume 28, Number 3, Fall 2016                  Table of Contents Editorial Note “Changing Feminist Paradigms and Cultural Encounters: Women’s Experiences in Ottoman and Post-Ottoman History in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries” 7-9 | DOI: . Learn More

CSW 61 Parallel Event Registration Closes Tomorrow, December 9, 2016 Online Registration & Application for PARALLEL EVENTS for the 61st session will open on 7 NOVEMBER 2016 and the deadline for submitting applications is 9 DECEMBER 2016. All NGO CSW61 Forum events require on-line registration; check the NGO CSW/NY website . Learn More

IPU – Inter-Parliamentary Union Direct Link to Full THREE-PAGE 2016 IPU Document: http://www.ipu.org/conf-e/135/item3.pdf FULL 3-PAGE DOCUMENT: http://www.ipu.org/conf-e/135/item3.pdf   . Learn More

Tanggol Bayi (Defend Women) is an association of women human rights defenders in The Philippines dedicated to advance women's rights as human rights. Statement of Tanggol Bayi for 2016 International of Women Human Rights Defenders – See Full Text . Learn More

Indonesia – Mass Wedding Provides Marriage & Birth Registrations for Low Income Families http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/01/29/mass-wedding-delivers-birth-certificates.html   Taking the vow: Thousands of couples participate in a mass wedding reception held at Istora Senayan.. Most of the over 5,000 couples already lived together . Learn More

MASKED – ART & POEM http://www.nurturingart.com/mask.html By Rita Loyd   At times I hide behind a mask, disguising who I am and the frailties that I possess. But then the voice of my spirit emerges and reminds me that we all fall short of perfection. And that those who appear perfect are wearing a mask as . Learn More

IFJ Federation of Journalists Backs Global Call for Action on Violence Against Women Journalists http://www.ifj.org/nc/en/news-single-view/backpid/1/article/25n-ifj-backs-global-call-for-action-on-violence-against-women-journalists/   © IFJ IFJ affiliates across the world backed on 25 November a call for global action against . Learn More

About the Cherie Blair Foundation Enterprise Development Programme http://www.cherieblairfoundation.org/programmes/enterprise/ The potential of women entrepreneurs remains largely untapped in developing and emerging markets, with many lacking access to the financial services, skills and opportunities they need to become successful business . Learn More

Graduate Journal of Social Science – This 223-Page Journal has published a special issue on 'Men, Masculinities, and Violence'. The issue contains academic papers, personal narratives, and photo series by scholars and artists from different countries. Full Publication: http://gjss.org/sites/default/files/issues/full/GJSS%20Vol%2012-3.pdf – Also . Learn More

Germany – Chancellor Merkel Calls for Widespread Ban on ‘Full Veil’ Islamic Coverings https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/germanys-merkel-backs-sweeping-limits-on-full-face-islamic-coverings/2016/12/06/d5aaf012-bbb0-11e6-94ac-3d324840106c_story.html?utm_term=.6d129e763808 Chancellor Angela Merkel at the annual meeting of her Christian . Learn More

OUR HUMANITARIAN WOMEN’S NETWORK MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN ARE ABLE TO WORK IN THE HUMANITARIAN INDUSTRY FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND ABUSE. Humanitarian Women’s Network http://humanitarianwomensnetwork.org/ Link to Full 5-PAGE Survey . Learn More