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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

Impact of International Counter-Terrorism on Civil Society Organizations

For some years now, we have been observing that, throughout the world, civic engagement is getting riskier for activists, employees and volunteers working for associations, NGOs and social movements. In addition to this personal threat, their organizations face systematic restrictions on their abilities to conduct their work. An increasing number . Learn More

Bolivia – Can New Government Measures Reduce High Violence Against Women? Low Reportage Culture

woman holds a double image showing her late daughter, a victim of a violent crime, in La Paz, Bolivia [Juan Karita/AP] By Peter Lykke Lind Brisa de Angulo was raped repeatedly as a teenager by an adult member of her own family. When she finally mastered the courage to seek help and report the sexual assault, she said her family . Learn More

Mohawk Girls Undertake Rite of Passage to Native Womanhood – Film

Ohero:kon - Under the Husk Film Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nonxuTuSJe4 UNDER THE HUSK follows two Mohawk girls on their journey to become Mohawk women. Friends since childhood, Kaienkwinehtha and Kasennakohe are members of the traditional community of Akwesasne on the U.S./Canada border. . Learn More

EU – End FGM European Network & Next EIGE Study on Estimating Girls at Risk from FGM

EU - End FGM European Network & Next EIGE Study on Estimating Girls at Risk from FGM 21/06/2017 - We are pleased to announce that the End FGM European Network was successful in its application for the next EIGE study on estimating girls at risk from FGM and will be coordinating with the ICF and End FGM European Network members to carry out . Learn More

Nepal – Single Women/Widows Discard Social Custom by Embracing Red Sari & Tika

Nepal - Red Tika Challenge, in Solidarity with Widows, Gets High Internet Response Lily Thapa, Founder of Women for Human Rights, Nepal Kathmandu, February 20, 2017 - Taking Nepal’s social media by storm is the Tika Challenge wherein women are posting pictures of themselves, wearing red clothes, to stand in solidarity with . Learn More

Italy – CEDAW Alternative NGO Report 2017 – INWR

Direct Link to Full 22-Page 2017 CEDAW Alternative Report on Italy: http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CEDAW/Shared%20Documents/ITA/INT_CEDAW_NGO_ITA_27687_E.pdf . Learn More