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Interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir, currently holding a women's' conference in Srinagar to understand the viewpoint of half of state's population scattered in three regions, have decided to set up a virtual platform to help them interact frequently.

Gender based violence is among the most important social problems in Georgia. There have been lots of anti-violence campaigns carried out by both local and international organizations in recent years but the problem remains unchanged. On March 10, Anti-violence Network of Georgia supported by the Estonian Institute for Open Society Research stated that “every third woman is the victim of violence in Georgia".

The government of Indonesia on Monday announced it will soon implement the United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, the country's Antara news agency reported.

Chairperson of National Women Commission (NWC) Naina Kala Thapa said it is necessary to promulgate the new Constitution in order to resolve conflict in the country.

Speaking at the ‘National women peace conference organized by Shantimalika here in the Capital today, she stressed that the new constitution should be promulgated and peace process taken to a logical conclusion to resolve conflict in the country.

In the regions newly liberated from conflict, the struggle still continues for women. Having had to go through hell in order to raise their families after losing husbands, livelihoods and basic services in a daily environment where unpredictability was the norm, they no doubt expected some quick relief, some panacea to their suffering once the conflict ended.

Iraqi women hoped that last year's election would cement a larger role for them in the government. But they have less political influence today than at any time since the American invasion.

The March 6 news article "As U.S. goals shift, so does focus on aid to Afghanistan's women" suggested that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is shifting away from its commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment in Afghanistan. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Women lawmakers were at the helm during yesterday's session at the House of Representatives as part of the chamber's activities to celebrate Women's Month.

Pangasinan Rep. Gina de Venecia presided as Speaker while some of her female colleagues took key posts in the all-women session that tackled legislation on women's welfare and health.

Indonesian Minister for Women`s Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Amalia Sari Gumelar has asked the Indonesian embassy in Japan to prioritize women and children in its efforts to help Indonesians affected by Friday`s (March 11) earthquake and tsunami disaster.

All across the occupied Palestinian territories, women took to the streets on Tuesday in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.