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Respect Rights of Rural Women & Recognize Their Vital Role in Development & Poverty Reduction, UN CEDAAW Committee Urges for International Women’s Day

FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2016 Respect Rights of Rural Women, Recognize Their Vital Role in Development & Poverty Reduction, Urges UN CEDAW Committee GENEVA (4 March 2016) – Ahead of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is calling for a focus . Learn More

Haiti – Women Farmers & Land Grabs in Haiti

Women Farmers & Land Grabs in Haiti http://otherworldsarepossible.org/women-farmers-and-land-grabs-haiti-interview-iderle-brenus Interview of Iderle Brenus*, Haiti, By Beverly Bell Involved in all levels of food production, Haitian women need control over land and protection from today's wave of expropriation. Photo: Salena Tramel, . Learn More

The World’s Women: Trends & Statistics

The World’s Women 2015: Trends & Statistics Direct Link to Full 260-Page 2015 Report: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/gender/downloads/WorldsWomen2015_report.pdf October 20, 2015 - The lives of women and girls around the world have improved in several areas over the last 20 years, according to the new UN DESA report “The World’s Women 2015,” . Learn More

Art, Poetry, Film for Women’s Resilience, Empowerment, Bonding – CSW 60 Panel

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women – Session 60 – Panel Art, Poetry, Film for Women’s Resilience, Empowerment, Bonding Re-Charging Our Advocacy in Post 2015 March 16, 2016 – 8:30 am Church Center – 10th Floor - NYC Distinguished Speakers: Shiloh Sophia McCloud – Director, Intentional Creativity Foundation – Renowned . Learn More

Egypt – Fertility Rate Increase – Reduced Funds for Family Planning – Fewer Services in Reproductive & Sexual Health in Rural Regions & Areas of Conflict – Some Negative Beliefs

Egypt – Fertility Rate Increase – Reduced Funds for Family Planning – Fewer Services for Reproductive/Sexual Health in Rural Regions & Areas of Conflict – Some Negative Beliefs http://passblue.com/2016/03/01/egypts-fertility-rate-turns-upward-but-why/ USAID program in upper Egypt, in partnership with the government, promotes maternal . Learn More

Afghan Women’s Writing Project – Teen Voice Speaks

If Every Woman Were Happy & Free AFGHAN WOMEN’S WRITING PROJECT – TEEN VOICE http://awwproject.org/2016/02/if-every-woman-were-happy-and-free/ By Haya, Age 18 – February 18, 2016 In my society in Afghanistan, women are considered inferior to men. Women struggle for their rights, and in most areas they are still considered almost . Learn More

Challenges & Opportunities of Providing Girls’ Education in Madrassas in Bangladesh

Challenges & Opportunities of Providing Girls’ Education in Madrassas in Bangladesh http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/education-plus-development/posts/2015/09/29-challenges-opportunities-girls-education-madrassas-badrunnesha?ct=t(2015_2_2_GGU_copy_04_1_27_2015) By Musammat Badrunnesha | September 29, 2015 Since 1990, when democracy was . Learn More

Slaves in the Free World – Film: Freedom Matters – Trafficking Exploitation of Girls & Women

Slaves in the Free World – Human Trafficking – Girls & Women Documentary Film Trailer – FREEDOM MATTERS – A Call For Action Against Human Trafficking: . Learn More

Social Protection & Human Rights – Principles, Laws, Resources – Social Protection Programmes Must Be GENDER SENSITIVE

SOCIAL PROTECTION & HUMAN RIGHTS – PRINCIPLES, LAWS, RESOURCES – SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMMES MUST BE GENDER SENSITIVE http://socialprotection-humanrights.org/key-aspects-of-the-right-to-social-security/ Key aspects of implementing the right to social security include: Viewing the right to social security as interdependent, indivisible . Learn More

Information & Communications Technology & Child Sexual Exploitation – Girls – UN Report

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY & CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF THE UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Serious issues for girls and young women. Direct Link to Full 17-Page 2015 Report: http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/dpage_e.aspx?si=A/HRC/31/34 CLICK IN RIGHT SIDE OF COLUMN, ON UN LANGUAGE . Learn More

2016 Global Indigenous Women’s Conference

2016 GLOBAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S CONFERENCE http://www.indigenousconferences.com/#!2016-womens-conference-main-page/c1zfc September 12-14, 2016 Adelaide, South Australia, Stamford Grand Adelaide Beach Hotel Glenelg The 2016 Global Indigenous Women's Conference is scheduled on September 12-14, 2016 at Stamford Grand Hotel Glenelg . Learn More

Afghanistan – Civilian Casualties Hit a New High in 2015 – Women & Children – UN Report

Afghanistan: Civilian Casualties Hit New High in 2015 – Women & Children – UN Report http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=17040&LangID=E Direct Link to Full 99-Page Afghanistan Civilian Casualties 2015 Report: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Countries/AF/ProtectionCiviliansAnnualReport2015.pdf “In 2015, the . Learn More

Canada – Study: Women in Canada – Immigrant Women

Study: Women in Canada – Immigrant Women Canadian Council of Muslim Women - . Learn More

India – Women & Child Development Minister Wants Compulsory Prenatal Sex Tests – Many in Civil Society Oppose

INDIA – WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT MINISTER WANTS COMPULSORY PRENATAL SEX TESTS http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-02-indian-minister-compulsory-prenatal-sex.html February 2, 2016 - India's children's minister has called for mandatory tests to determine the sex of an unborn child to try to counter high levels of female foeticide, sparking . Learn More

Egypt – Relationship Between Feminism & State Policies for Elimination of Violence Against Women – Example of Egypt National Strategy for Elimination of VAW

Egypt – Relationship Between Feminism & State Policies for Elimination of Violence Against Women Example of the Egypt National Strategy for Elimination of Violence Against Women Nazra for Feminist Studies – Egypt - . Learn More

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