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CONFERENCE: Joint Women's Forum for Peace in Kashmir

The two-day Intra-Kashmir Women's conference that concluded in Gulmarg on Thursday sought an end to protracted conflict in the State and decided to set up a joint forum for peace comprising women from both sides of the Line of Control (LoC).

Bread Winner, Bread Maker

In a land torn apart by years of bitter conflict, the daily struggle to survive is an ongoing battle. Feeding the family is a constant challenge. UNTV travels to the occupied Palestinian territory to meet some inspirational women who are bringing hope to thousands.

PACIFIC: Suitcase Radio Successfully Installed

“Investing in young women through community radio station is investing is women's participation for peace and security, it is making “1325″ a reality” said Betty Blake, the President of Ma'afafine moe Famili as Tonga's first women-led …Nukualofa, Tonga
16 September 2011

PAKISTAN: Media Vows to Promote Working Women's Rights

Media in Pakistan has resolved to play a key role in empowering women and promoting their rights by improving their public profile through a fair and representative coverage of working women in the country. The media persons made this resolve in a discussion on ‘promotion of gender equality in the world of work' here Saturday, says a press release.

Statement by Members of the Women's Movement In Protest of the Recent Escalation of Violence against Women in Iran

Physical and sexual violence against women in Iran, including violence perpetrated by state security forces, is rapidly increasing. News releases in official media, which usually censor such topics, have surprisingly reported on incidents of gang rape and assaults against women.

STATEMENT: NEPAL: Criminalizing Torture and Bringing it to an End: a Test for Nepal's Democracy

Every year, 26 June marks the day to remember and renew our support to those who have been victims of torture worldwide. A day in support of victims of torture mandates to review which steps were accomplished in the past year to bring torture to an end.

PHILIPPINES: Urgent Alert: Support Women to Defend Rights to the Land & to be Free of Militarization

To All Who Defend the Rights to Food and Health, Peasant Farmers' Rights, Women's Rights, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, All who believe in Environmental, Climate, Social and Economic Justice, and All who seek an End to Militarization of Rural Communities:

LETTER: Laureates to Ban Ki-moon: Safe passage for Gaza Flotilla

Four women Nobel Peace Laureates have sent an open letter calling on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to support the safe passage of the Freedom Flotilla II. The flotilla will be bringing much-needed humanitarian supplies to the people of Gaza in late June.

Call For Papers: Gender and Women's Studies in the Arab Region

We are pleased to announce the inaugural conference of the United Arab Emirates Gender and Women's Studies Consortium (The Consortium). Scholars, practitioners and students interested in gender and women's studies in the UAE and the Arab region are encouraged to submit proposals/abstracts for individual papers, workshops, panels or seminar-style discussion addressing the following conference themes.

Women from Around the World Condemn Attack on Peaceful Protesters in Iraq and Call for an End to Sexual Assault of Women Protesters

To add your organization or individual name to the list of signatories, email madre@madre.org.

We, feminist activists from around the world, stand in support of our sisters and brothers peacefully demonstrating for basic rights in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.

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