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Addressing gender-based violence through sport
Gender-based violence is a major public health and human rights problem throughout the world. This type of violence often happens behind closed doors. Too often, cultural norms and legal systems treat violence against women as a private family matter or a normal part of family life. A girl, regardless of age, may fear attacks at home, on the streets and even at school.
A girl needs a safe space to discuss experiences, violations and fears, and receive validation that her fears are okay. Furthermore, a girl needs to understand her legal rights. She also needs a place where she can learn confidence that will help her avoid becoming a victim of gender-based violence. A team and trusted coaches can provide that environment.
A girl needs a safe space to discuss experiences, violations and fears, and receive validation that her fears are okay. Furthermore, a girl needs to understand her legal rights. She also needs a place where she can learn confidence that will help her avoid becoming a victim of gender-based violence. A team and trusted coaches can provide that environment.
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Addressing gender-based violence through sport
Gender-based violence is a major public health and human rights problem throughout the world. This type of violence often happens behind closed doors. Too often, cultural norms and legal systems treat violence against women as a private family matter or a normal part of family life. A girl, regardless of age, may fear attacks at home, on the streets and even at school.
A girl needs a safe space to discuss experiences, violations and fears, and receive validation that her fears are okay. Furthermore, a girl needs to understand her legal rights. She also needs a place where she can learn confidence that will help her avoid becoming a victim of gender-based violence. A team and trusted coaches can provide that environment.
A girl needs a safe space to discuss experiences, violations and fears, and receive validation that her fears are okay. Furthermore, a girl needs to understand her legal rights. She also needs a place where she can learn confidence that will help her avoid becoming a victim of gender-based violence. A team and trusted coaches can provide that environment.
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V-Day Congo: Eve Ensler Builds 'City of Joy' for Rape Victims
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/03/02/I_Am_An_Emotional_Creature_An_Evening_with_Eve_Ensler
Eve Ensler, V-Day founder and author of The Vagina Monologues, discusses her efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end sexual violence against women. Ensler is creating the City of Joy, a safe haven for sexually abused women and girls in the DRC. "The only way things will change in the Congo is through the women," says Ensler. "I don't believe the international will is there."
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Eve Ensler, V-Day founder and author of The Vagina Monologues, discusses her efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end sexual violence against women. Ensler is creating the City of Joy, a safe haven for sexually abused women and girls in the DRC. "The only way things will change in the Congo is through the women," says Ensler. "I don't believe the international will is there."
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Take the Say NO - UNiTE Quiz on Ending Violence against Women
Do you know your facts on violence against women? Take the Say NO quiz and find out! What's more, every point you score counts towards the Say NO action counter. Let's show the world we are not silent anymore. Take action now!
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English: http://bit.ly/SayNoUNiTEquiz
Español: http://bit.ly/DiNoUNETEquiz
Français: http://bit.ly/DitesNONquiz
QUIZ Options
English: http://bit.ly/SayNoUNiTEquiz
Español: http://bit.ly/DiNoUNETEquiz
Français: http://bit.ly/DitesNONquiz
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Giving Voice to Women: Violence against Women in the Southern Cone (Part 1)
A co-production by TV Brasil International and UN Women, this five-part series looks at the challenges women face in standing up to violence in the home and on the streets within the Southern Cone region. It looks at efforts underway to make cities safer for women and provides technical advise on how to combat the issue. This series was broadcast on TV Brasil International and TV Brasil (open TV) on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.
(Producers: TV Brasil International, UN Women; Date of Release: March 2011; Language: Portuguese with English subtitles)
(Producers: TV Brasil International, UN Women; Date of Release: March 2011; Language: Portuguese with English subtitles)
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Lara Logan breaks her silence
In her first television interview since being sexually assaulted two months ago, the CBS News chief foreign correspondent and "60 Minutes" reporter reveals what happened to her in Tahrir Square in an interview with Scott Pelley.
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Youth Activists on Using ICT and Social Media to End Violence against Women
Youth activists speak with Say NO on the power of the internet, emerging technologies and social media to end violence against women. (Producer: Say NO - UNiTE, Released: May 2011)
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Most Understanding Husband Campaign - Equal Access, Nepal (UN Trust Fund Grantee)
As part of the radio series Samajhdari ('Mutual Understanding'), Equal Access created the Most Understanding Husband Competition, a unique initiative to provide positive male role models. Inviting men to nominate themselves as "the most understanding husband", Equal Access received messages from thousands of men across Nepal. Ten husbands were selected as finalists, with their stories featured on the national radio series.
Equal Access is a 2006 grantee of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. Samajhdari is a radio series developed by Equal Access in Nepal to empower women and to promote men's participation in ending violence against women and girls. Reaching over a million listeners every week, Samajhdari allows for both women and men to simultaneously be the listeners and speakers, the changed and the 'change makers'.
Equal Access is a 2006 grantee of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. Samajhdari is a radio series developed by Equal Access in Nepal to empower women and to promote men's participation in ending violence against women and girls. Reaching over a million listeners every week, Samajhdari allows for both women and men to simultaneously be the listeners and speakers, the changed and the 'change makers'.
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White Ribbon - Best Advice 2
We can all recall advice we received from important people in our lives, sometimes good, sometimes not so great. What's important are the lessons we learned from those pieces of advice or how inspired we felt as a result of the wonderful actions of those we look up to. Men can play an important role as fathers, family members, mentors, community leaders, educators, or coaches, in teaching the young people around them, especially boys and young men, the importance of respect for women, girls, and other men, and the benefits of healthy equal relationships.
Share your own inspiring story, the best advice you ever received, or the important lessons you learned from those you look up to in your personal and professional life about healthy, equal relationships. Send us your video with a brief, 3-4 minute story, and we'll add it to our collection of "The Best Advice."
Share your own inspiring story, the best advice you ever received, or the important lessons you learned from those you look up to in your personal and professional life about healthy, equal relationships. Send us your video with a brief, 3-4 minute story, and we'll add it to our collection of "The Best Advice."
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What if it was your mother? - Rolfe's Story
Rolfe grew up using aggression and violence to try to get respect. His story charts his discovery of true strength and power.
- It Starts With You
- It Starts With You
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The Heart of a Boy- Tuval's Story
Tuval tells us of his journey to manhood and fatherhood and the joys and pain along the way.
- It Starts With You
- It Starts With You
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The Forgotten Woman Trailer
Inspired by the 2006 Academy Award® nominee for Best Foreign Language film, "Water," this documentary tells the story of some of the 20 million Indian widows who are abandoned by their families and literally turned out into the streets when their husbands died. "Water" was a fictional recounting of this terrible tradition, set in 1938. "The Forgotten Woman" is true, and happening today.
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Safe and Friendly Cities for All
More than half of the world's population — approximately 3.4 billion people — live in cities today. This number is projected to increase to 69 percent by 2050. With this rapid urbanization come increased risks for the citizens of urban areas, especially women and children. Currently, one billion people are living in urban slums and are denied basic human rights, such as access to safe housing and reliable health services.
UNICEF, UN-HABITAT and UN Women have launched a five-year programme, "Safe and Friendly Cities for All," that aims at making women and children feel safer in their local neighbourhoods, while improving their quality of life.
UNICEF, UN-HABITAT and UN Women have launched a five-year programme, "Safe and Friendly Cities for All," that aims at making women and children feel safer in their local neighbourhoods, while improving their quality of life.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2011
The members of Project Girl performed at the event for the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women
The official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women included a performance by Project Girl. (Photo: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina)
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