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Eastern Europe & Central Asia – Gender Equality, Social Protection & Rural Development

This publication is a collection of articles written by economists, sociologists, and gender specialists and practitioners from twelve post-Soviet countries in Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia. It is unique in its effort to review and analyze the issues that are at the intersection of gender equality, social protection and rural . Learn More

Africa – Feminists Challenge NGO-ism, Depoliticization & Reach for Transformational Strategies

"The Women’s Revolution Will Not Be NGO-ised": 4 Lessons from African Feminist Organizers By VALERIE BAH and FELOGENE ANUMO - 31 July 2017 African feminist movements are diverse. But we can, and must, learn from decades of transformational organising on the continent. Participants at the Black Feminisms Forum in Brazil, 2016. As . Learn More

CEDAW & Nationality Laws Guide – Available in English, French & Arabic

Computer can increase type size for easier reading. July 5, 2017 - This reference guide highlights key international human rights provisions found in CEDAW that are relevant to women’s nationality rights and individuals affected by gender discrimination in nationality laws, including stateless persons. It is addressed to all stakeholders who may . Learn More

Afghanistan – Horrific Acid Attack – Attackers Jailed – Years Later Relatives of Attackers Killed Her Husband – Story of Continuing Sorrow – Prevailing Challenges with Violence Against Afghan Women

Mumtaz, right, with her cousin at a safe house in Kunduz, Afghanistan, in 2015, four years after a militia leader doused Mumtaz and her family with acid. Credit Shah Marai/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By ROD NORDLAND and JAWAD SUKHANYAR - AUG. 13, 2017 KABUL, Afghanistan — Mumtaz’s new baby still has no name. Mumtaz is a 23-year-old . Learn More

Nepal – A Ritual of Exile for Girls & Women: Blood Speaks – Photo Series Video +

By Poulomi Basu A Ritual of Exile: Blood Speaks documents the ritual known as Chhaupadi. It is one of the most abusive forms of human rights violations to women. It strips them of dignity and treats them like animals. Chhaupadi involves girls and women being made to live in makeshift huts out of the superstitious belief, and a tradition linked . Learn More

Action for Women’s Empowerment & Accountability – Multi-Country Research Programme

Action for Empowerment and Accountability is an international research programme which explores how social and political action can contribute to empowerment and accountability in fragile, conflict, and violent settings, with a particular focus on Egypt, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria and Pakistan.   THE ROLE OF SOCIAL & POLITICAL . Learn More

Sextortion – Undermining Gender Equality – Intersection of Corruption & Sexual Exploitation

Transparency International’s Mission is to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. TI Core Values are: transparency, accountability, integrity, solidarity, courage, justice and democracy. Transparency International produces an annual Corruption Perceptions Index Report . Learn More

Egypt – Kiosk in Cairo Subway Offers Religious Edicts/Fatwas to Commuters

A new kiosk in Cairo's metro allows commuters to ask Al-Azhar clerics for religious advice. This screenshot was taken from a video uploaded on July 20, 2017. (photo by YouTube/ElWatanNews) Author: Shahira AminPosted - July 23, 2017 Commuters passing through Cairo's downtown Al Shohada metro station, one of the busiest stops on Cairo's subway . Learn More

Gender Equality in Media Resources Bank Project – Call for Good Practices & Resources + Networks

AGEMI – Advancing Gender Equality in Media Industries Project   Link to Submit Good Practices & Resources: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4iAfYe17n9tc7iu7eeFapKovGN7FvZoK53YR5zuw4Fvf1jw/viewform Contact: agemi.eu@gmail.com Dear Colleague - We are pleased to introduce you to a new and exciting project whose success . Learn More

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