The UN Report posted below is quite historical, but very relevant even today with the issues of religion or belief and how they intersect with gender, with women’s and men’s lives. In this complex and volatile world, religion and human rights of women and men very much impact all of humanity. The UN Study on which WUNRN was originally . Learn More
Education, Identity & Rising Extremism – Women
Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership - ICAN Direct Link to Full 33-Page Publication: https://www.icanpeacework.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-PVE-and-Education-Brief-1.pdf Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership - ICAN . Learn More
Near East & North Africa – Regional Overview of Food Security & Nutrition – Gender
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/regional-overview-food-security-and-nutrition-near-east-and-north-africa Direct Link to Full 75-Page FAO 2017 Report: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/i8336en_0.pdf Regional Overview of Food Security & Nutrition in the Near East & North . Learn More
Close the Digital Gender Gap – REACT: Rights, Education, Access, Content, & Targets
Women’s Rights Online (WRO) is a research and advocacy network that aims to drive women’s empowerment through the web. The network is an initiative of the Web Foundation, and currently comprises women’s rights and digital rights groups across 14 developing countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, working to bridge the gender gap in . Learn More
Syria – Torture & Sexual Violence Against Women in Syria Government Detention Centres: Voices from the Dark
SUMMARY These are the stories of eight women who have survived Assad’s detention centres. Each of the women agreed to be medically evaluated by a specially trained LDHR doctor. They were extremely brave to share their stories and to reveal their physical and psychological scars. None of these women are connected. They were not arrested . Learn More
The Countering Violent Extremism Agenda Risks Undermining Women Who Need Greater Support
26 April 2017 by Anna Möller-Loswick* Women’s vital role in efforts to prevent and resolve conflict is increasingly recognised. They should be supported and empowered to challenge violence – by all actors – that threatens their communities. However, there is a risk that their efforts could be undermined by the countering violent extremism (CVE) . Learn More
South & North Korean Negotiators Meet for the First Time Since 2015 – Gender Equality??
South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon and the head of North Korean delegation, Ri Son Gwon, meet at the Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea. By James Griffiths, Euan McKirdy & Taehoon Lee, CNN January 9, 2018 - Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Negotiators from South and North Korea arrived at the Demilitarized Zone . Learn More
Social Dimension of Europe – Looking at 2018 – Addressing Inequalities – Building Consensus for Strong Societies – Gender
Direct Link to Full 36-Page European Commission 2017 Document: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/reflection-paper-social-dimension-europe_en.pdf . Learn More
Slovakia – Roma Women’s Experiences in Reproductive Health Care in Slovakia
SLOVAKIA – ROMA WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE “There are approximately 400,000 Roma in Slovakia, comprising 7.45% of the country’s population. The Roma community in Slovakia has faced long-term and systemic discrimination and racism. Despite some progress, Roma remain one of the most marginalized and disadvantaged groups in . Learn More
UN Geneva – Important Information for UN ECOSOC NGO’s for Annual Geneva Accreditation + Guide for ICSO New Database System
Letter Also Available in French & Spanish OFFICE DES NATIONS UNIES A GENEVE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA _________ ___________ Office of the . Learn More
Shari’ah, Fiqh, & State Laws – Clarification
Direct Link to FULL 3-PAGE Musawah Publication: https://www.musawah.org/sites/default/files/Musawah%20Paper_Issue%201_Eng_FA_2016Dec16.pdf . Learn More
How to Make the Global Compacts on Migration & Refugees Work for Uprooted CHILDREN – UNICEF
https://www.unicef.org/publications/index_101735.html Recent large-scale movements of refugees and migrants have drawn attention to the need for global and coordinated action for peaceful, orderly and comprehensive approaches to refugees and migrants. UNICEF has joined the voices of many who have called for policies and programmes that address . Learn More
Egypt – ECWR Announces First “Ask Your Lawyer” Online Interactive Website for Legal Consultancies
(Cairo, Dec 25th, 2017) ECWR launches the first interactive website offering legal consultancies “Ask Your Lawyer” – https://ask-mylawyer.com/ Through the use of new technologies; the website aims to receive legal questions and inquiries from women, men and all members of the society facilitating their access to justice, especially in light of . Learn More
Afghanistan – War Widows Pay a Heavy Price for Loss of Their Husbands
Janat Bibi talks with a reporter during an interview in the village of Shemol in AFP-JIJI December 4, 2017 - SHEMOL, AFGHANISTAN – Widowed Afghan grandmother Janat Bibi has no adult males left in her family after the Taliban killed her son and two grandsons during an attack on their police base a few months ago. Such . Learn More
UN Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations & Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights
Mandate At its 26th session, on 26 June 2014, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 26/9 by which it decided “to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights, whose mandate shall be to elaborate an international legally binding instrument . Learn More
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