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.

Armed men wearing uniforms and mounted on camels committed seven rapes in Shagra area, targeting displaced women who had gone out of their camps to harvest crops. Seven rape victims were from Abu Shouk Camp. Another girl was raped elsewhere in Darfur, in Garsila.

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.

The policies of social inclusion implemented by the Venezuelan government over the last 12 years have allowed the country to achieve one the most positive gender equality indexes in the entire region: 0.5 – considering “0” as full equality and “1” as total inequality – said the Minister of Women's Affairs and Gender Equality, Nancy Perez.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay warned Thursday that human rights violations against civilians in Côte d'Ivoire are escalating at both the individual and collective levels, citing daily killings in the past week.

Several thousand Libyan women marched through the streets of rebel-held Benghazi on Saturday, demanding a no-fly zone to stop Moamer Kadhafi from bombing rebel fighters.

"No-fly zone! No-fly zone!" chanted the crowd in English and in unison, waving Libyan flags and flashing victory signs as they marched along the seafront corniche in the country's rebel-held second city.

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.