Web pages about "Stop Violence Against Women"

Brazil: Women's lives shattered by public security crisis in shanty-towns - 17 April 2008

In a new report published today, Amnesty International revealed the untold stories of women who are forced to live, bring up their children and fight for justice in Brazil’s lawless shanty-towns.

Brazilian women's lives shattered - 17 April 2008

Women in Brazil are finding themselves left to pick up the pieces following criminal and police violence in shanty-towns.

Brazilian women's lives shattered - 17 April 2008

Women in Brazil are finding themselves left to pick up the pieces following criminal and police violence in shanty-towns.

South Africa: Rural women the losers in HIV response - 18 March 2008

Rural women living with HIV in circumstances of poverty in South Africa face discrimination in relationships and in communities because of their gender, HIV status and economic marginalization.

Governments must take action to end violence against schoolgirls - 6 March 2008

On the eve of International Women’s Day, governments and school officials around the world must take concrete action to end violence against girls, particularly inside schools.

Women unite to defend their rights - 6 March 2008

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, women across the world will take to the streets to express their commitment to the defence of human rights, often at great risk to their safety.

International Women's Day 2008. Safe Schools: every girl's right! - 6 March 2008

As the 100 year anniversary of International Women’s Day draws close, and 60 years after human rights were enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, girls across the world find a range of barriers to education. 

Feminist prize winner barred from leaving Iran - 4 March 2008

Iranian feminist and journalist Parvin Ardalan was prevented from leaving Iran on Sunday to travel to Sweden where she was to receive the 2007 Olof Palme Prize in Stockholm.

Iran: Authorities must support, not suppress women human rights defenders - 28 February 2008

The Iranian authorities should cease their harassment of women human rights defenders and take urgent steps to dismantle the discriminatory legislation they are seeking to change, Amnesty International said in a report published today.

Women act against repression and intimidation in Iran - 28 February 2008

The Iranian authorities are continuing to harass activists working to defend women’s rights.
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