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March 28, 2013 (tolonews)
The United Nation's office in Afghanistan on Thursday highlighted the importance of women's active participation in the upcoming presidential election and peace talks in Afghanistan.
March 28, 2013 (France 24)
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday announced her candidacy in presidential elections to be held on November 17. The country's first female leader, who governed from 2006 to 2010, is widely tipped as favourite to win the race.
March 28, 2013 (UN Women)
With the focus of local and international media on Kenya's ability to maintain peace and stability, improvements in women's political participation were an unsung success story of the country's national elections, held earlier this month.
March 27, 2013 (AWID)
Front Line Defenders is gravely concerned by reports of further threats issued against women human rights defenders working in the city of Barrancabermeja.
March 26, 2013 (BBC News)
Internally displaced people in Somalia are suffering sexual violence and other forms of abuse, reports the Human Rights Watch (HRW) campaign group.
March 26, 2013 (Wafa )
Dozens of women protested Tuesday ouside Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's Ramallah office demanding the adaptation for laws that would protect them against violence and crime.
March 26, 2013 (Dawn)
All political and religious parties in Lower Dir agreed on Tuesday to back women's participation in voting and follow the election code of conduct during the upcoming general election.
March 26, 2013 (IOM)
IOM Peru and the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations this week signed a cooperation agreement that will allow for increased cooperation in projects aimed at protecting the human rights of vulnerable populations, including migrants, displaced persons, victims of human trafficking and armed conflict, and to respond to emergencies.
March 25, 2013 (Libya Initiative )
Several Libyan organisations fighting for women's rights held a demo on Thursday morning against deteriorating human rights situation of women in the country.
March 25, 2013 (New York Times)
The sheer number of women sexually abused and gang raped in a single public square had become too big to ignore. Conservative Islamists in Egypt's new political elite were outraged — at the women.
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