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Discussion (Geneva)
When?
May, 31, 2013
Where?
Palais des Nations, Room XXIIIRegister
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Tanzania Gender Youth Innovator
Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting for a Gender Policy Innovator to work on a six-week partner capacity building project in Mwanza, Tanzania with our local partner, Kivulini.
Read more...EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law
Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority (602 votes in favour, 23 against, 63 abstentions) to endorse the European Commission's proposal for an EU-wide protection order.
Read more...India: Release Woman Health Activist Madhuri Immediately
Maternal Health Activist Madhuri Ramakrishnasway of Jagrit Dalit Adivasi Sangthan (JADS) has been arrested for raising her voice against dismal maternal health services in Brawani which recorded 29 maternal deaths recorded in a span of 9 months in Barwani district.All false cases as she has been booked under u/s 147, 148, 332, 353 IPC.
Read more...Short Course (Savar, Bangladesh)
When?
November, 13, 2013 - December, 13, 2013
Where?
Savar, BangladeshRegister
Send your application before 30 June 2013. Applications/nominations should be accompanied by: Personal information sheet, detailed CV of the applicant/nominee with educational and professional details, and an 800-1000 words write up on why the applicant/nominee would like to attend this course: What are your expectation and how you plan on using this in your work? If the applicant/nominee is not able to pay, please send us a separate letter to apply for a fellowship. Please ensure that you have a passport with at least one year validity before you apply for this course.
World’s biggest fashion retailers agree to sign Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
Canadian labour rights group calls on Loblaw and others to join them. The Toronto-based Maquila Solidarity (MSN) welcomes the decision of H&M, Inditex (owner of the Zara brand), Primark, C&A and Tesco to sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh with the Global Unions IndustriALL and UNI and Bangladeshi unions.
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Paid post-pregnancy parental leave offers big benefits for moms, babies, and even employers. Here, powerful evidence to support expanding our country's family leave laws.
Read more...International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
May 17 marks each year since 2004 the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia ("IDAHO") around the world. In over 100 countries on all continents, activists and their allies are mobilizing.
Read more...Global Breakthrough as Retail Brands sign up to Bangladesh Factory Safety Deal
Thirty-one of the world’s leading apparel retailers and brands have committed to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, accounting for more than 1,000 Bangladeshi garment factories.
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