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Tunisia – President Calls for Gender Equality in Inheritance Law

By Ahmed Nadhif - August 21, 2017 In his speech on National Women’s Day Aug. 13 in Tunisia, President Beji Caid Essebsi called for legal amendments to the inheritance law to ensure equal rights for men and women, and he called for Tunisian women to be able to marry non-Muslims, which he believes is not in direct conflict with Sharia or the . Learn More

Africa – Advancing Women Leaders in Africa: Toolkit

Direct Link to Full 33-Page 2017 Publication: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/advancing_women_leaders_in_africa_final.pdf Dr. Joyce Banda’s research at The Wilson Center spearheaded the creation of a toolkit to provide actionable steps meant to inspire and provide examples of how policymakers, civil society . Learn More

Australia – Report on Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities 2017

At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, prevalence and reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. Study Summary Infographic: . Learn More

North Korea – Childhood – UN to Review – Insights & Pictures – Girls

KCNA/Reuters Photo: Last June, Kim Jong Un organized a performance titled, “We Are the Happiest in the World” — a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union. By Chris Weller– 1/12017 Childhood is a precious time in human life, so it can be jarring to see kids working in fields or blindly supporting . Learn More

The Women Who Guard Afghanistan & Tajikistan Borders

Contributor: Khusrav Rajabov (IOM Tajikistan) - Editor: Hajer Naili (IOM Washington) By Hajer Naili – August 18, 2017 The border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan stretches for over 1,300 kilometers across harsh, mountainous terrain, cutting through some of the most inaccessible and remote places on earth. The . Learn More

ICT’s for Feminist Movement Building – Activist Toolkit

Direct Link to Full 160-Page Toolkit: https://justassociates.org/sites/justassociates.org/files/icts_toolkit_2015.pdf . Learn More

FGM – Film from The Gambia & Global + Kenya: Running Away from Child Marriage & FGM

A documentary about the life and activism of Jaha Dukureh, a Gambian anti-female genital mutilation campaigner who returns to her country of birth to confront the harmful tradition that she and 200 million women and girls have undergone globally. FILM SEGMENT: https://vimeo.com/219893144 KENYA – RUNNING AWAY FROM CHILD MARRIAGE & FGM IN . Learn More

2017 State of Civil Society Report – Civicus

Direct Link to 24-Page 2017 Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: http://www.civicus.org/documents/reports-and-publications/SOCS/2017/state-of-civil-society-report-2017-executive-summary-en.pdf Link to Full 2017 Report: http://www.civicus.org/index.php/state-of-civil-society-report-2017 CIVIL SOCIETY & THE PRIVATE SECTOR As business . Learn More

Empathy for Grieving Empty Nest Mothers

By Rosjke Hasseldine – https://www.rosjke.com/ - Mother-Daughter Coach/Therapist - Author September 7. 2017 - Last week, while I was at the post office, I overheard two women talking about how they had dropped off their child at college for the first time. As I heard one of them say with tears in her voice; “My job is done, it’s now time . Learn More

Golden Aging – Prospects for Healthy, Active, & Prosperous Aging in Europe & Central Asia – Women

Direct Link to Full 363-Page World Bank Publication: file:///C:/Users/Lois%20Herman/Downloads/9781464803536.pdf Computer Can Increase Type Size For Easier Reading. . Learn More

Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

Globally, hundreds of millions of children — up to one billion — have experienced physical, sexual or psychological violence in the past year. INSPIRE: seven strategies for ending violence against children identifies a select group of strategies that have shown success in reducing violence against children. They are: implementation and enforcement . Learn More

New DNA Swab Can Help Provide Evidence & Lead to Prosecution for Sexual Violence, Especially in War Zones, Remote Areas

The new kit will be welcomed in war zones, where sexual violence is often particularly high (Photo credit: DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images) By Tom Bawden -September 5th 2017 Scientists have created a self-testing DNA swab that could make it much easier to prosecute the perpetrators of sexual violence in poor and war-torn . Learn More

Colombia – Post-Conflict Former Female FARC Fighters Face Challenges, for Gender Equality & Reintegration Dignity

By Sruthi Gottipati - 7 September 2017 When Angie Rios, 27, left to join communist rebels as a teenager, she told her mother never to change her phone number. Nine years later, Rios is a seasoned guerrilla and sports a pierced eyebrow, a bandana, and gumboots, tempered by feminine flourishes – rhinestones dangle from her earlobes and . Learn More

USA – Muslim Women May Refuse to Remove Their Hijabs, Despite the Rise of Attacks

AP Photo January 25, 2017 - Yaqeen Institute On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that several imams in the U.S. told women in the Muslim community they can remove their hijab if they fear being targeted. This comes on the heels of several anti-Muslim attacks in the United States. Despite the alarming rate of anti-Muslim . Learn More

Politics of Food: Perspectives Asia

Direct Link to Full 40-Page 2017 Publication - https://www.boell.de/sites/default/files/perspectives-asia_politics-of-food.pdf?dimension1=as https://www.boell.de/en/2017/02/13/perspectives-asia-politics-food . Learn More