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Turkey – Trial against VAKAD and other civil society organisations in Van continues
On 17 May 2013, the second hearing in the case against the Van Women's Association (VAKAD) and nine other civil society organisations is due to take place at the Van 3rd Court of First Instance.
Read more...Seriously DIEP (Utrecht)
When?
June, 8, 2013
Where?
Das SpectrumRegister
15 euros, 10 euros for students: Tickets and more information
Training Programme (Online)
When?
June, 1, 2013 - September, 30, 2013
Where?
OnlineRegister
Complete application form by 10 June 2013
Glossary on sustainable Development and Gender Equality
The glossary offers initial thinking and basic explanation of some of the inter-linkages between development and gender equality and institutional mechanisms such as treaties and conventions that make explicit links between Development and Gender Equality.
Read more...Background on recent proposed Resolution on 'Protection of the Family'
During the most recent session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) (March 2013), Egypt tabled a Resolution on ‘Protection of the Family.’ The resolution called for a UN panel discussion on the issue and a follow-up report to be prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The resolution was ultimately postponed for consideration at a later date.
Read more...Mediation Training (Kathmandu, Nepal)
When?
September, 18, 2013 - October, 8, 2013
Where?
Kathmandu, NepalRegister
Complete the Application form by 20 May 2013
Interventions to Reduce the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in African Countries
This systematic review examined empirical research on: the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the prevalence of FGM/C in African countries; and on contextual factors that may help explain the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of such interventions.
Read more...Letter to Members of the High Level Panel on post-2015
As you meet to finalize your recommendations for the Secretary General, we write to reiterate the calls of women’s human rights, youth and gender justice advocates at the High Level Panel Meeting in Monrovia, International Civil Society Conference in Bonn, and subsequent meetings of the High Level Panel in Bali and Guadalajara, for specific attention and priority to women and young people in all their diversity throughout the post-2015 framework.
Read more...Turkey: Trial against VAKAD and other civil society organisations in Van continues
On 17 May 2013, the second hearing in the case against the Van Women's Association (VAKAD) and nine other civil society organisations is due to take place at the Van 3rd Court of First Instance.
Read more...