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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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  • May 22, 2012
    COLOMBIA: Colombia must fight impunity for sexual violence crimes – UN official Colombia must increase its efforts to fight impunity for crimes of sexual violence, a United Nations envoy said today, adding that such efforts should be paired with assistance to survivors and victims.
  • May 21, 2012
    EGYPT: Egyptian Women Feel Excluded, Despite the Promise of the Revolution After Egyptian women stood shoulder to shoulder with men in the protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak, many looked forward to a role in the revolution's next steps. But 15 months later, as Egyptians prepare to vote for a new president this week, rights activists complain that women are being excluded from key decisions.
  • May 21, 2012
    LIBERIA: More Calls against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in collaboration with several civil organizations has ended a week-long sensitization campaign on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) in the Borough of New Kru Town on the Bushrod Island, outside Monrovia. The week-long campaign, which was climaxed at the D. Tweh Sports Pitch on Saturday, May 19, 2012, was occasioned by live stage performances of drama, culture, comedy and music. Speaking at the occasion, the Governor of the Borough of New Kru Town, Mr. Richard S.N. Tobii, urged Liberians to stop every act of SEA, especially against girls and women.

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