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Posts Tagged ‘FGM’
Africa Rising, a film produced by Equality Now
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 09:28
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Alice Cherop beams at the camera from her seat overlooking Kenya’s beautiful Rift Valley. Next to her sit sisters Edna and Beatrice Kandie. All have been spared female genital mutilation (FGM) through their own courage and the support of brave and committed human rights advocates.
100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, by Equality Now
Tuesday, 08 March 2011 12:11
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8 March marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Looking back, we’ve made good progress in advancing women’s rights, but much remains to be done.
- UN Women announces members of Global Civil Society Advisory Group
- UN Women welcomes increased number of women in Algeria’s Parliament
- Circles of life: Community groups in Zimbabwe turn early warnings into early action
- Women shine at Jordan’s Fifth National Technology Parade
- Michelle Bachelet 2012 Commencement Speech at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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