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Women Refugees, Migrants, IDP’s, Leave Behind Many Personal & Family Treasures, Heirlooms, Items of Precious Memory

WOMEN REFUGEES, MIGRANTS, IDP’S, ACROSS THIS COMPLEX WORLD LEAVE BEHIND MANY HEIRLOOMS, FAMILY TREASURES, PHOTOS, ITEMS OF PRECIOUS MEMORY Rarely do news stories on the mass exodus of women as refugees, migrants, IDP’s, go into detail on the lives of the women and families before leaving. There are frequent assumptions that the people who are . Learn More

Nigeria – Freed 21 Chibok Girls Return Home for Joyful Christmas

Nigeria - Freed 21 Chibok Girls Return Home for Joyful Christmas http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/26/africa/chibok-girls-nigeria-journey/ Website Link Includes Additional Photos & Video. By Isha Sesay and Stephanie Busari, CNN – December 27, 2016 Ten weeks after being released by Boko Haram, 21 freed girls return home. CNN accompanied . Learn More

South Korea – Trafficking Victim Identification & Victim Protection Index + Filtering Prostitution & Indecency Content in Online Self-Broadcasts

South Korea - National Human Rights Commission of Korea Trafficking Victim Identification & Victim Protection Index Women’s Human Rights Commission of Korea - http://www.stop.or.kr/e_zine/60964 When the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children was ratified by the South Korean . Learn More

Iraq-Mosul – Refugees Fleeing ISIS – Camps Swelling – Life in Limbo – Women & Children

Iraq-Mosul -  Refugees Fleeing ISIS – Camps Swelling – Life in Limbo – Women & Children http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/18/middleeast/mosul-iraq-isis-refugees/ By Ben Wedeman and Mohamed Tawfeeq, CNN – December 19, 2016 Shelter, food and water are provided, but refugees must wait in line to collect supplies. Refugees tell of . Learn More

Somalia-USA – Ms. Ilhan Omar Is First Somali Elected to a State Legislature in the USA – State of Minnesota

SOMALIA-USA – MS. ILHAN OMAR IS FIRST SOMALI ELECTED TO A STATE LEGISLATURE IN THE USA – STATE OF MINNESOTA http://www.startribune.com/ilhan-omar-will-be-nation-s-first-somali-american-legislator/400478961/ - Includes Video http://time.com/4564296/ilhan-omar-first-somali-legislator/ STEPHEN MATUREN—AFP/Getty Images - Ilhan Omar, a . Learn More

Nepal – Childbirth in Sheds – Harmful Traditional Practice

NEPAL – CHILDBIRTH IN SHEDS DIALOGUE Action Works Nepal - http://www.actionworksnepal.com/ - Radha Paudel, Founder & President From Radha Paudel in Nepal. “ I am translating and sharing stories on childbirth and periods in sheds which I have been fighting for a very long time. It is published in national online newspapers in . Learn More

What Dads Can Do for Gender Equality – OECD

What Dads Can Do for Gender Equality OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development - The OECD Gender Initiative examines existing barriers to gender equality in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. This website monitors the progress made by governments to promote gender equality in both OECD and non- OECD countries and . Learn More

Afghanistan – Gender-Based Violence: Afghan Women’s Voices

Fighting Gender-Based Violence: Afghan Women’s Voices http://www.freewomenwriters.org/fighting-violence-against-afghan-women/ Free Women Writers Staff Gender-based violence is a global problem that continues to stifle women and girls and prevent them from living full lives. In fact, around the world one in three women has faced physical . Learn More

Why Sports Are Important for Girls

Why Sports Are Important for Girls https://womenwin.org/work/strategy One Win Leads to Another Sport is an accelerator for leadership development. It’s a powerful opportunity for girls to build their self-esteem, courage and self-efficacy. The ripple effect of that experience continues off the pitch and throughout a girl’s life – . Learn More

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