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16 May 2013. Amid violence-fraught local and regional elections, in which 14 candidates were killed, 300 women contenders were trained by UN Women and the Iraq Foundation. Many emerged successful and thanks to a quota law, women will probably hold 26 per cent of seats on local councils across Iraq. To run as a political candidate in Iraq demands courage and determination – even more so for a woman. Fourteen
UN Women calls for urgent and effective action against femicide 15 May 2013. In a statement, Acting Head of UN Women and Assistant...
Lakshmi Puri underlines urgent need to take more courageous and decisive action against human trafficking 14 May 2013. Speech by Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Acting Executive...
Girls receive a visit from a different man every night, a new husband: Saran Keïta Diakité  14 May 2013. Saran Keïta Diakité is a lawyer in Mali and...
Making laws real and accessible underlines efforts by judges in Tanzania 8 May 2013. “I know my father is proud of me” says Devotha...
Better lighting, wider pavements: steps towards preventing sexual violence in New Delhi 6 May 2013. A young woman from Bilaspur camp, in the Molarband...
In Timor-Leste, communities mobilize to confront domestic violence 29 April 2013. “If the dispute is not that serious, if it is just...
UN Women deplores the rape of a 5-year-old and calls for greater accountability of service providers 24 April 2013. Statement by Sushma Kapoor, Officer-in-Charge, UN...
Five Questions for Nancy Schwartzman about a Smartphone App to alert your friends when you feel at risk 23 April 2013. Millions of women and girls worldwide face sexual...
The Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign proclaims every 25th of the month as Orange Day! The >>
The Join Me on the Bridge Campaign was remarkably successful in showing support for women in Afghanistan, the Congo, and >>
UNITED STATES United States While many countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day, on 12 May, a group of United Nations staff and their friends >>
KENYA Kenya Harassment and abuse of women and girls is widespread. Schools have a unique and critical role to play in addressing harmful >>
The Crocked Monsieur’s was formed from the main members of Sky Blue Pink, an originals band creating music to move the >>
By Sandra Park, ACLU at 3:24pm Last year in Norristown, Pa., Lakisha Briggs' boyfriend physically assaulted her, and the >>
Women are playing soccer to say: Stop it!!!!!" Stop violence against women!! It's not ok, it is just wrong!!! >>
We Sarl GOGLS are a company based in Algiers orientated in the freight forwarding industry. During our last seminary in >>
"A Night to SAY NO to Violence Against Women" is a benefit to raise awareness for the Say NO UNiTE initiative, while raising >>
Llevamos 81 firmas y son 10,000 para poder ingresar la petición al Congreso de la República, seguimos trabajando para lograr >>
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Mark your calendar on May 18th for the 9th Annual 5K Walk to End Violence Against Women. This year’s Walk takes place again >>
Circle of 6 (www.circleof6app.com), a smartphone app against sexual assault, has launched in New Delhi, India, with >>
Women walking the Runway to raise awareness on Violence Against Women in Africa at a fashion show sponsored by United >>
By Montira Narkvichien Bangkok, 9 April 2013 – The launch of Thailand’s pioneering IT-equipped One Stop Crisis Centre by >>
  STATISTICAL  INFORMATION ON  VIOLENCE  AGAINST WOMEN IN  MENOUA  DIVISION,  IN T HE >>
Men's vow against violence against women and children “I believe that as a man I am created in the image of God, which image >>
The International Women's Day is to celebrate women of courage all over the world, working in various gender areas and to >>
A documentary New Face of Masculinity: Eliminating Stereotypes and Adopting New Standards was launched at Mediacentar in >>
I was at the Channels television studio in Lagos Nigeria, on the 8th of March, to celebrate the International Women's day in >>