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Feminist Economics Toolbox
AWID is excited to share with you a new section of our Transforming Economic Power website.
Read more...Outcome Document of the CSOs Monrovia Consultation for the Post 2015 Development Agenda
"On the occasion of the High-Level Panel’s meeting in Monrovia, Liberia during January 30-February 1, 2013, we the members of global, regional and national civil society welcome the commitment of the HLP and of the host government to outreach and engagement with civil society organisations.
Read more...Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet expresses deep concern over escalating violence against women in Egypt
Statement by Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet
Read more...Testimony from a Survival of Gang Rape on Tahrir Square Vicinity
I will tell my story that bears a lot of resemblance to other stories, your story and mine. We both know how this happened; death was so close but never came.
Read more...Anti-Prostitution Pledge to be Reviewed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a First Amendment dispute over whether the United States can force private health organizations to denounce prostitution as a condition to get AIDS funding.
Read more...United Kingdom Pledges to ensure Abortion Access for Women raped in War
The United Kingdom (UK) announced a historic change in their policy on abortions for women raped in armed conflict, a move that should have enormous global impact on health care given women in war zones.
Read more...Rape in India, Rape Everywhere: The struggle for gender equality is universal!
Please read and endorse the statement written by some young feminist activists from around the world including Charlotte Soulary and Rishita Nandagiri to condemn rape and all other forms of violence against women everywhere.
Read more...Democratic Republic of Congo Must Protect Dr. Denis Mukwege
The International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict calls on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to take all necessary steps to protect Dr. Denis Mukwege and his family as they return to Bukavu this upcoming Monday.
Read more...Joint letter on the Killing of Human Rights Defenders and Members of Southern Peasants Federation of Thailand Ms Montha Chukaew and Ms Pranee Boonrat
Front Line Defenders has signed a joint letter that has been issued to Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinnawatra regarding the killing of two women human rights defenders.
Read more...Dutch Consulate General in Istanbul Complicit with Censorship by Turkish Regime
Consulate General of the Netherlands in Istanbul censors text about violations of freedom of expression in Turkey written for an artist publication by the director of Women on Waves, Rebecca Gomperts
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