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In this section, the PeaceWomen Project aims to highlight news and events related to women, peace ands security taking place on a local, national, regional and international levels.

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September 2, 2010
INDONESIA: Female Genital Mutilation Persists Despite Ban Though the Indonesian government banned female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) four years ago, experts say religious support for the practice is more fervent than ever, particularly in rural communities.
September 2, 2010
PAKISTAN: Women, Children Most Vulnerable in Pakistan Flood Crisis Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk.
September 2, 2010
DRC: Congo Mass Rape Numbers Rise to 240 Some 240 women, girls and babies may have been raped after rebels recently seized a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. Officials had previously said they had received reports of 150 rapes in and around the town of Luvungi.

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September 8, 2010
CONFERENCE: International Conference on Women's Empowerment--Women Making Peace: Where Are We Now? Maximizing the Impact of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, 10 Years On Organization: Global Action to Prevent War, NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security (NGOWG)
Region: INTERNATIONAL
Theme: Participation - General, Security Council Resolution 1325
September 9, 2010
Ensuring Women's Participation in Peace and Security Sub-Region: Western Europe
Theme: Security Council Resolution 1325

September 8, 2010 ,

CONFERENCE: International Conference on Women's Empowerment--Women Making Peace: Where Are We Now? Maximizing the Impact of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, 10 Years On

Global Action to Prevent War, NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security (NGOWG)

INTERNATIONAL

General Women, Peace and Security, Participation, Participation - General, Security Council Resolution 1325

September 9, 2010 ,

Ensuring Women's Participation in Peace and Security

Western Europe, EUROPE

General Women, Peace and Security, Security Council Resolution 1325

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