Human rights
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- Advocating for the protection of women against discrimination
- ( International Women's Rights Action Watch - Asia Pacific , 2008)
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The Optional Protocol of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (OP-CEDAW) can help ensure that State Parties to CEDAW are accountable for its implementation...
- Involving men to tackle gender based violence
- ( A. Eriksson / African Women's Development & Communication Network , 2009)
- How can we tackle gender based violence? In 2001, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) created an African network of male activists against gender-based violence. T...
- Challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities in the Pacific
- ( D. Stubbs;S. Tawake / United Nations Development Programme , 2009)
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Women and girls with disabilities experience disadvantages and discrimination based on the combination of both disability and gender-based discrimination, known as ‘intersectional discriminat...
- Linking women’s mental and reproductive health
- ( S. Allanson;J. Astbury;M. Bandyopadhyay / World Health Organization , 2009)
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This literature review examines the link between mental health and women’s reproductive health. It explores the key issues affecting women throughout the life cycle and provides an evidence b...
- Progressive transsexual laws in Iran lead to greater oppression
- ( R. Bahreini (ed) / Muslim World Journal of Human Rights , 2009)
- The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) punishes homosexuality with death but acknowledges transsexuality, and partially funds sex change operations. This article examines how this seemingly progressive st...
- Sexual and gendered violence in Argentina
- ( S. Elizalde / Women and International Development Center, Michigan State University , 2008)
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Institutional violence directed against young people in Argentina has involved a specific dimension of sexual and gendered violence. This article analyses some of the ideological effects and practi...
Preventing gender based violence in Kenya
- ( J. Crichton;C. N. Musembi;A. Ngugi / Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK , 2008)
- Intimate-partner violence involves multiple violations of sexual and reproductive rights, with devastating impacts on the health and wellbeing of those affected. This paper from the Institute of Devel...
- Empowering young women
- ( C. Ricardo;al et / Instituto PROMUNDO , 2009)
- Although there has been a significant amount of work done to promote women’s empowerment, most of it has been geared towards the experiences of adult women. This manual, part of an initiative ca...
Male attitudes to HIV-AIDS and health issues in South Africa
- ( D. Peacock;J. Redpath;M. Weston / US Agency for International Development , 2008)
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Although attitudes are changing, many South Africans of both sexes see men as superior to women and believe that men should dictate many decisions that affect health, including sexual decisions. A ...
- Liberian women and peacebuilding
- ( K. Campbell-Nelson / International Center for Transitional Justice , 2008)
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The experiences of Liberian women have much to teach the world about women’s role in peacebuilding. Not only were women strategic in influencing Liberia’s 2003 Comprehensive Peace Agree...
