Film Segment: http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/52935/The-Strings-of-Life-of-the-Jaguar-Women Violence in all its forms is one of the threads with which the lives of Mayan women have been woven. It has marked the colors and designs of their lives, but the intensity of the feminine energy ("ix", . Learn More
UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women
Photo: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women/Phil Borges The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) awards grants to initiatives that demonstrate that violence against women and girls can be systematically addressed, reduced and, with persistence, eliminated. Since its creation in 1996, the UN Trust Fund has awarded . Learn More
Philippine Civilians Caught in the Crossfire Between ISIS-Backed Rebels & Government – Women
(Credit: ICRC / R. Ang) BY JOANNE LU -16 JUNE 2017 As the fourth week of conflict rages on between Islamic State-affiliated militants and the Philippine military for the southern city of Marawi, humanitarian agencies are scrambling to care for the flood of evacuees who have fled the devastation. According . Learn More
EU – Progress in Gender Equality – References
European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/femm/subject-files.html?id=20160407CDT00622 Progress in Gender Equality FEMM Committee – Women’s Rights & Gender Equality - 14-06-2017 Despite many successes in empowering women, numerous issues still exist in our social, cultural, political and economic . Learn More
Disrupting Human Trafficking: The Role of Financial Institutions
Direct Link to Full 48-Page 2017 Publication: https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/201703_rusi_disrupting_human_trafficking.pdf . Learn More
Reducing Gender-Based Violence Risks Through Better Shelter Programme Design
South Sudan. Photo: IOM / Muse Mohammed Good shelter programming must include mitigation measures throughout the project cycle in order to reduce Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risks. By Amelia Rule, Jessica Izquierdo, and Alberto Piccioli June 22, 2017 - Shelters must be habitable, and provide physical safety and adequate space, as . Learn More
2017 Trafficking in Persons Report
Full Report: https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/271339.pdf "Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. "But worst of all, the . Learn More
Canada – Launch of Feminist International Assistance Policy
Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announcing the Canada policy. On June 9, 2017, Canada announced its landmark "Feminist International Assistance Policy". With this new policy, the Canadian government aims to position the country as a leader on gender equality in its aid programming. The policy will apply a human rights approach in promoting six . Learn More
Libya – The Status & Risks of Women Human Rights Defenders in Libya
Direct Link to Full 21-Page 2017 Report: http://whrdmena.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Libya-Eng.pdf This publication provides cases in which violent attacks took place against WHRDs-Women Human Rights Defenders by the State apparatus and non-state actors which proves the lack of national protection policy and . Learn More
Australia – Young Women Farmers Are Injecting New Ideas Into Agriculture
Anika Molesworth, Australia Young Farmer of the Year in 2015 Historical Photo from the Australia INVISIBLE FARMEER PROJECT - Invisible Farmer is the largest ever study of Australian women on the land. This three year project (2017-2019) is funded by the Australian Research Council and involves a nation-wide partnership between rural . Learn More
France – Macron Appoints a Gender-Balanced Cabinet with 50% Women
Courtesy: The Guardian | Image Credit: rfi May 17, 2017 - French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a gender-balanced cabinet in accordance with an earlier pledge, with 11 of 22 posts taken by . Learn More
Childhood Sexual Abuse – Lifetime Consequences – Girls/Women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-6elfGAWLY CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE – LIFETIME CONSEQUENCES – GIRLS/WOMEN - VIDEO USA - Child Abuse is much more common than we think. The statistics are staggering, with 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys being molested by the age of 18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-6elfGAWLY&authuser=2 . Learn More
Women, Energy, & Economic Empowerment
With a “gender lens” approach to energy access programs, the millions of dollars flowing to energy access initiatives around the globe can have a greater impact on women’s empowerment. WRITTEN BY: Kathleen O’Dell, Sophia Peters & Kate Wharton There are two well-accepted narratives related to economic growth. First, . Learn More
Abkhazia – Caucasus Breakaway Region – Past Conflict Simmers – Isolation – Increase in Domestic Violence & Honor Killings
Members of the Association of Women in Abkhazia, an NGO promoting women’s advances socially and politically. Abkhazia remains deeply hobbled by isolation from the West. JOHANNA HIGGS BC By Johanna Higgs • June 22, 2017 SUKHUMI, Abkhazia — Here in the Caucasus region, hugging the Black Sea, this is what the capital . Learn More
Countries Where Women Outlive Men By More Than a Decade
In Russia, women can expect to live 11.6 years longer than men . Image: REUTERS/Olivia Harris By Rosamond Hutt – 20 May 2016 We know that women across the world live longer than men. But how much longer? Well, that depends on where they live. The World Health Organisation has released new data that shows the gap between men and . Learn More
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