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    Gender-based Advocacy for Equity and Non-violence

    American Counseling Association, 1998
    What role can counsellors play in addressing gender-based problems' This paper on gender advocacy, and the values that guide it, form a framework for equity and non-violence. It argues that unique issues exist with regard to gender and multicultural counselling.
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    Prostitution in Five Countries: Violence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Feminism & Psychology, 1998
    Is prostitution just a job or is it a violation of human rights' From the authors' perspective, prostitution is an act of violence against women. They interviewed four hundred and seventy five people (including women, men and the transgendered) currently and recently prostituted in five countries (South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, USA, and Zambia) and found that violence was a common experience.
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    Women and the Law in Southern Africa

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danida, Denmark, 1999
    Women and Law in Southern Africa Trust (WLSA) is a project that combines legal research with legal activism for women's rights in Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. WLSA's efforts to improve women's legal situation has meant doing extensive research in understanding the struggles of Southern African women. This booklet is the result of a collaborative research project.
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    Owed Justice: Thai Women Trafficked into Debt Bondage in Japan

    2000
    Many thousands of women in Thailand accept offers to work in Japan each year deceived into thinking that they will be able provide a better livelihood for themselves and their families. Nearly all find themselves lumbered with excessive debts and forced to work under brutal conditions without compensation. Under International law, governments have an obligation to combat such abuses.
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    Domestic Violence in Uzbekistan

    Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, 2000
    Domestic violence is a serious issue in Uzbekistan and the government's inadequate response to the problem is a violation of the Uzbek government's obligation to uphold international human rights standards. The Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights conducted in-depth interviews to determine governmental responses to domestic violence in Uzbekistan.
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    Domestic Violence in Ukraine

    Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, 2000
    Domestic violence is a problem in the Ukraine and a violation of the Ukrainian government's obligation to uphold international human rights standards. The Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights conducted in-depth interviews to determine governmental responses to domestic violence in Ukraine and to document the prevalence of and response to psychological abuse.
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    Domestic Violence in Moldova

    Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, 2000
    A recent survey of reproductive health issues in Moldova shows as many as 22% of women respondents reported abuse by a partner of former partner at some time in their lives. The Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights conducted in-depth interviews to determine governmental responses to domestic violence in Moldova.
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    Domestic Violence in Armenia

    Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, 2000
    Domestic Violence is a serious problem in Armenia and surveys show that many instances of domestic violence are never reported to the legal authorities. The Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights conducted in-depth interviews to determine the extent of domestic violence in Armenia and to analyse the government's response to the problem.
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    Ending Violence against Women

    Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins University, 1999
    Gender-based violence is now recognised as a major public health concern and a violation of human rights. Although healthcare providers are strategically placed to help identify victims of violence and connect them with other community support services, they often fail to recognise problem.
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    Guidelines on the Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation

    BRIDGE, 1996
    It is estimated that between 100 and 114 million girls and women have been submitted to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) throughout the world. Breaking the silence around FGM has been and remains an extremely complex and sensitive task. However multilaterals, bilaterals, national governments, NGOs and women's grassroots organisations have all initiated work on its prevention.

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