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    Conflict and sexual and domestic violence against women

    Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2009
    In this document the author seeks to respond to the critical question: Conflict has often been associated with rape. Has conflict inevitably been associated with increases in violence against women (including domestic violence)?
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    Painful tradeoffs: intimate-partner violence and sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya

    Institute of Development Studies 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 Development Studies details the results of an action-research collaboration between a Kenyan gender-based violence rehabilitation NGO and a research programme.
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    Decisions, desires and diversity: marriage practices in Afghanistan

    Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2009
    There are many different ways in which marriages are decided on and practised in Afghan families. The institution of marriage is central to Afghan social life. This report addresses decision-making about marriage and marriage practices in Afghanistan.
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    Trafficking of men - a trend less considered: the case of Belarus and Ukraine

    International Organization for Migration, 2008
    Trafficking in males has been underconsidered in research despite noteworthy signals that it is a violation faced by many males, adult and minors. This document examines what is known about this less considered profile of trafficked persons and what can be done to meet their needs, both as a means of assistance and protection.
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    WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies

    World Health Organization, 2008
    Sexual violence in emergencies is a complex, sensitive, and dangerous problem. Increasingly, humanitarian and human rights actors, researchers, donors, governments, civil society, and others are supporting or engaging in activities to collect information about sexual violence.This information is sought to inform prevention and response efforts as well as advocacy.
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    Liberia is not just a man thing: transitional justice lessons for women, peace and security

    International Center for Transitional Justice, 2008
    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 Agreement, but Liberia also boasts the first elected woman head of state on the African continent.
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    Sexual & reproductive health in the Middle East and North Africa a guide for reporters

    Population Reference Bureau, 2008
    Cultural sensitivities and taboos surrounding sexuality are particularly pronounced in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, and make the role of the media vital in providing objective information about sexual and reproductive health matters.
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    Elder abuse: the Nigerian experience

    International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, 2007
    There is a ‘secret-cult’ silence on the issue of abuse of the elderly in  Nigeria, argues the author of this paper.
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    A study on violence against girls in primary schools and its impacts on girls’ education in Ethiopia

    United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, 2008
    With a focus on Ethiopia, this paper identifies and analyses the types, prevalence, major causes and effects of violence against girls in schools. It also aims to assess the availability and effectiveness of policies, rules and regulations and concludes with recommendations on ways to reduce violence against school girls.
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    Africa: human rights protection for trafficked and migrant persons

    Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women, 2008
    Trafficking and the number of organisations working to stop it is gaining prominence in Africa. This special issue of the Global Alliance against Trafficking in Women newsletter focuses specifically on Africa. The authors provide some contextual information on trafficking and labour migration as well as highlight the initiatives of organisations working on those issues in the region.

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