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Stakeholders from the various sectors in the province gathered last March 19 at the Institute of Peace and Development in Mindanao Convergence Hall of the Mindanao State University to address women's rights in armed conflict situations.

The Commission on Human Rights in the region is set to lead a conference and workshop on March 23-24 in Marco Polo Hotel, this city to discuss on emerging challenges in conflict and emergency situation that gravely affect women.

India has made remarkable progress in taking ahead women's political participation at the local level, an official from the UN body on gender empowerment said here on Saturday.

Three Pakistani policemen serving with the UN in Haiti will be sentenced to prison for sexual exploitation and abuse, the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) reports.

The decision follows the outcome of a military justice procedure conducted this month by Pakistani authorities in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against women Ms Rashida Manjoo has reported Solomon Islands have the high incidence of violence against women.

PESHAWAR, March 17: Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday urged women to play their role in restoration of peace by educating the new generation and keeping watch on the routine activities of their children to save them from falling prey to the menace of terrorism.

As Afghan-U.S. relations continue to deteriorate, it's hard to imagine that the two nations can find political common ground. But the language of business is a common one. Stronger business (coupled with innovation) is a powerful driver for peace.

Around the world, political power still comes with a price for women who seek it.

But some face tougher challenges than others. Take Sri Lankan politician Salma Hamza, for example. Twice, opposition members have lobbed fuel bombs at her vehicle.

When the Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy recently won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short for her film Saving Face on female acid attack survivors in Pakistan, I read several articles, blog posts and twitter and facebook statuses with lots of chatter and buzz.