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16 Jun 2013

African churches called on to 'affirm dignity of women'

A young woman from Botswana has called on churches to affirm the dignity of women amid the realities of HIV and AIDS and sexual violence.
24 Mar 2013

Pros and cons of the sexual violence law in India

A new law passed by the Indian Parliament aimed at addressing sexual violence, while positive in some respects, has several deficiencies and illegalities.
15 Mar 2013

Evangelicals co-sponsor Yes to Women Bishops conference

Yes 2 Women Bishops is holding a conference on Saturday 16 March 2013, from 10.00am to 3.00pm, at Christ Church, New Malden in Southwark Diocese.
8 Mar 2013

Women's struggle for equality and peace marked in Sierra Leone

A team of UN agency representatives has arrived in Sierra Leone to support gender equality and promote the role of women in peace building.
8 Mar 2013

International Women's Day 2013: The gender agenda

Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
3 Mar 2013

Women are still rising

When the One Billion Rising campaign (http://onebillionrising.org/) went global on 14 February 2013, I was travelling. I therefore didn't have time to contribute directly to the commentary arising from this important event. But the agency I work for was definitely involved, I'm glad to say.
3 Mar 2013

Opposing violence against women: the struggle goes on

Violence against women is one of the most widespread abuses of human rights around the world, says Tanja Haque, CAFOD’s Gender Advisor. Women and girls in every culture and society are affected by violence and the facts are appalling: acts of violence against women and girls cause more deaths than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined. The struggle against gender-based violence goes on across the world, and the Church can and must play its role in this.
17 Feb 2013

Flash mob for women's rights invades Geneva’s Ecumenical Centre

A dancing flash mob erupted in the cafeteria at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland, on 14 February, as part of the One Billion Rising initiative.
15 Feb 2013

Countering violence against women: faith, hope... and clarity

The One Billion Rising mass movement, involving an international day of action on 14 February 2013, has highlighted the need to tackle violence against women. It may require people of faith to look inwards as well as outwards.
15 Feb 2013

Westminster debates violence against women, but without ministers

A “zero tolerance approach to violence and abuse in relationships” was approved in Westminster, but ministers were absent and have scuppered action.

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