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General is a sub-theme of Theme: Violence Against Women, and forms part of PeaceWomen’s framework to organize our women, peace and security resources for ease of use and understanding. It is important to note that themes and sub-themes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing.

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  • May 17, 2013 (CNN)
    SOMALIA: Inside the Rape Crisis Center Thats Helping Somalia's Women In a classroom tucked away from the world in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, students practice spelling. Ranging in age from 6 to 11, these girls all have one thing in common: They have either been raped or suffered through the rape of a loved one.
  • May 16, 2013 (AllAfrica)
    LIBERIA: ERU Officers Gang Rape Woman Three officers of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) of the Liberia National Police have reportedly ganged raped a 23-year-old woman in Yekepa, Nimba County.
  • May 14, 2013 (IPS)
    ECUADOR: Young Men Break with Machista Stereotypes in Ecuador At the age of 20, Damián Valencia speaks knowledgeably about every aspect of gender equality. He is a member of Cascos Rosa, a young people's initiative working for cultural change against machismo and violence against women in Ecuador.
  • May 13, 2013 (eNAC)
    INDIA: India's Women Activists Seeing Red India's "Red Brigade" is a group of angry young women with a simple message for the country's sexual predators: change your ways or be ready to face the consequences.
  • May 11, 2013 (allAfrica)
    SOMALIA: The First Lady On Violence Against Women Asha Haji Elmi was born in Somalia in 1962 where she graduated from the Somali National University in Mogadishu. She e also holds a Master's degree in business administration from the International University of the United States. And 'the wife of Abdi Farah Shirdon, current Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia in August 2012 and is herself Somali Federal Member of Parliament, one of the few MPs of the transition period (2004-2009) to be re-elected. She'was the founder of the Association for the salvation of Women and Children (SSWC) in 1992, at the height of the civil war, and in 2000 promoted the Sixth Clan Association, movement for the promotion of Somali women in the political life of the country. It has also committed to the banning of female genital mutilation, a practice widespread in Somalia. She is currently working in Somalia against sexual violence against women and held a discussion on the topic during the London conference on Somalia in which, for Italy, was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emma Bonino.

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  • Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict and Sanctions, Security Council Report, April 2013 | Download PDF
  • RESOURCE: Hostages of the Gatekeepers, Human Rights Watch, March 2013 | Download PDF
  • RESOURCE: Perspectives from WILPF Nepal, Nirmala Sitoula, WILPF Nepal, March 22, 2013 | Download PDF
  • REPORT: Communities Shattered by Arms Proliferation and Abuse in Côte d'Ivore, Amnesty International, 20 March 2013 | Download PDF
  • Sexual Violence in Conflict : Report of the Secretary-General, March 14, 2013 | Download PDF

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  • The National Organization of Women (NOW)
    The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
  • The National Organization of Women (NOW)
    The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
  • The Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC)
    The Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC) aims to address the causes and consequences of gender-based violence within the Palestinian community as well as the gender-specific effects of increasing militarization associated with the Israeli occupation.
  • UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action)
  • Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict

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