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Women’s Political Parties in Europe

Cambridge University Press - POLITICS & GENDER – Vol. 12, Issue 1 – Published Online: 23 March 2016 By Kimberly Cowell-Meyers Abstract In representative democracies, political parties organize the public will, giving expression to political differences in society (see Katz and Mair 1995; Klingemann, Hofferbert, and Budge 1994; Sartori . Learn More

Nigeria – Advancing Women’s Rights – Conversations with Female Leaders

By Onyinye Edeh - July 2017 ABUJA—Nigerian women have held the fabric of their society together for decades. From the likes of Fumilayo Ransome Kuti, who fought for women’s access to education and political representation, and against dictatorship—and was the country’s first woman to drive a car—to Dora Akunyili, who served as director of the . Learn More

Women Bear a Greater Burden with the Opiod Epidemic

By Andis Robeznieks – June 27, 2017 The face of the U.S. opioid epidemic is becoming increasingly white and increasingly female, just as it was some 135 years ago.   While the science and thinking behind addiction medicine has evolved since the 1880s when upper-class women became dependent on the laudanum tinctures prescribed by their . Learn More

Rwanda – “The Uncondemned” – Prosecution of Rape as a Crime of War – International Criminal Court – Landmark Justice

Prosecution of Rape as a Crime of War – International Criminal Court – Landmark Justice 13 July 2017 - We all have a role to play to #EndRapeinWar. The Uncondemned film tells the story of the Rwandan women who shattered silence and stigma with their courage to bring justice for survivors of sexual violence. "The Uncondemned" tells the . Learn More

Why Do Some UN Peacekeepers Rape?

In the first of a four-part series, Al Jazeera examines the accusations of sexual abuse and exploitation against the UN.   Illustration by Jawahir Al-Naimi/ Al Jazeera] By Azad Essa – August 4, 2017 - Azad Essa is a journalist at Al Jazeera, covering Sub-Saharan Africa. UN peacekeepers are sent to the most war-ravaged countries . Learn More

Nepal – Towards Prosperity & Healthy Ways – Organic Agriculture – Rural Women’s Empowerment – 2 Videos

WODES – WOMEN DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY – NEPAL - https://naya.com.np/post/p1483519936388hpmgk/attachment/a1483519936427qa49o WODES has been actively engaging itself in organizing women led programs, providing services to make women self-reliant and raising awareness about food production, environment protection, health and . Learn More

Global Report on Food Crises 2017 – Gender

This Report provides food security population estimates for countries selected on the basis of the degree of risk of facing acute food crises in 2016 and beyond. In addition, a detailed food security analysis is presented for those countries and/or population groups facing high severity and magnitude of acute food insecurity based on . Learn More

Undocumented Migrants – Challenges for Basic Social Services & Security – Undocumented Migrant Women & Girls

Undocumented Migrants - Women Undocumented migrants are those without a residence permit authorising them to regularly stay in their country of destination. They may have been unsuccessful in the asylum procedure, have overstayed their visa or have entered irregularly. The routes to becoming an undocumented migrant are complex and often . Learn More

Impacts of International Illicit Financial Flows on Gender, Economic & Social Justice

This brief provides feminist and gender justice advocates with initial analysis and reflection, to understand Illicit financial flows, the context in which they operate and their social and gendered impact. We grapple with the fact that economic and financial policies, including those that sustain IFFs, are never gender neutral, rather they are . Learn More

Tajikistan – Anti-Hijab Campaign, Raids, Fines +

By Mushfig Bayram - Forum 18 2 August 2017 - Officials this spring launched a massive renewed campaign against women wearing the hijab (Islamic headscarf). Victims and human rights defenders complain that women have been questioned, threatened and fined, as have some husbands. Some have lost their jobs or been forced to leave school. Since . Learn More

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