A Christian woman’s seven-year alleged blasphemy ordeal on death row has been extended after a court dismissed an appeal for a new hearing. By KATIE MANSFIELD – May 6, 2017 OPEN DOORS/ AFP Asia Bibi’s death row ordeal has been extended Asia Bibi, who has been on death row since 2010, was accused of making derogatory comments about . Learn More
Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights – UN
Direct Link to Full 42-Page UN Publication: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/GuidingPrinciplesBusinessHR_EN.pdf . Learn More
Rwanda – 8 Women Rising – From Genocide to Leadership – Stories – Book
Women saved Rwanda after genocide, creating a model for lasting security in countries worldwide. How they did it, and the difference they’ve made, holds lessons for the US and countries around the world. . Learn More
Violence Against Older Women
Direct Link to Power Point PDF Violence Against Older Women HRC 35 . Learn More
The Impact of Violent Extremism on the Human Rights of Women and Girls
Direct Link to Powerpoint: The Impact of Violent Extremism on Human Rights of Women & Girls The Impact of Violent Extremism on Human Rights of Women & Girls . Learn More
The Indigenous World 2017 – Indigenous Women
Direct Link to Full 652-Page 2017 Report: http://www.iwgia.org/iwgia_files_publications_files/0760_THE_INDIGENOUS_ORLD_2017_eb.pdf . Learn More
Guide to Measuring Women’s Empowerment – Oxfam
Direct Link to Full 42-Page 2017 Oxfam Guide: http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/gt-measuring-womens-empowerment-250517-en.pdf . . Learn More
Security Council June Action Points on Women’s Issues – NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security is a coalition of 14 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda at the United Nations and around the world. . Learn More
Guide on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights of Women Living with HIV
Full 2017 Guide – 144 Pages - http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/254885/1/9789241549998-eng.pdf?ua=1 Executive Summary – 12 Pages - http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/254634/1/WHO-RHR-17.03-eng.pdf?ua=1 . Learn More
Saudi Arabia – Royal Decree Loosens Guardianship Rules on Saudi Women
The new decree was tentatively welcomed by women's advocates [Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters] 6 May 2017 - A Saudi royal decree allowing women greater access to government services without the consent of a male relative has drawn positive, but cautious, responses from human rights advocates. The decree by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued . Learn More
Women Small-Holder Farmers Are Key Drivers for Sustainable Production
Through the Productive Assets Creation Programme (PAC), WFP in Zimbabwe supported 95,000 people in 2016 through the rehabilitation or creation of community assets, such as water harvesting systems. Photo courtesy of WFP. By Sally Nyakanyanga . Learn More
EU – Observatory on Violence Against Women – European Women’s Lobby
EWL Observatory on Violence against Women 20 years monitoring progress towards a Europe free from male violence against women The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) Observatory on Violence against Women is a unique structure in Europe which brings together a dynamic group of women from more than 30 countries in Europe . Learn More
Nisaa Network – Women’s Multimedia Platform – Middle East & North Africa
Nisaa Network – Connect, Inspire & Empower Women Across the Arab World Nisaa Network is scaling up from Radio Nisaa FM, the first women commercial radio station in Ramallah Palestine, The NN project came in partnership and creation of Womanity Foundation; a philanthropic foundation dedicated to women's empowerment based in . Learn More
One Woman Walks Wales – A Personal Journey Beyond Cancer
The entire walk took Ursula eight months Ursula Martin Written by Ursula Martin – 15 May 2017 Ursula Martin never thought she would walk 3,700 miles around Wales, but following a cancer diagnosis it seemed like the only reasonable thing to do. Walking didn’t cure my cancer, the NHS did that. But walking both healed me and made me feel normal . Learn More
Sexual Discrimination, Abuse, Exploitation, Harassment – Marine Corps/Military
Marine Capt. Erin Demchko is shown in this still image from a recent TV advertisement released by the U.S. Marines as part of an effort to recruit women. (U.S. Marine Corps via AP) By H. Patricia Hynes - http://www.truthdig.com/staff/patricia_hynes “Unlike other habits that the military efficiently drills out of its members, there’s . Learn More
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