Data from different sources seems to consistently estimate that no less than 100 women come forward yearly to denounce abuse by security forces. Since only an approximate 10% of victims do complain, the real figure would ascend to around 1000 cases of violence against women perpetrated by security forces every year.

South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka has launched a documentary on the struggles of African women and girls.

The film, The Motherland Tour: The journey of African Women, was launched in Nairobi and has premiered in 12 countries all over the world.

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The 16 days call to action for women's activism explores the structures of violence by defining the intersections of Militarism and violence against women.

The 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone Launches its 10th Anniversary Celebrations in with the Annual Rajiv Bendre Public Lecture on Women in Public Life to be delivered by Lesley Abdela, MBE, Chief Executive of Shevolution U.K.on Monday 29th November 2010 on the Theme: Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women for Political Participation The 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone, the first Non Governmental Organisation in Sierra Leone with a focus on preparing, empo

The problem of statelessness is global. Figures are imprecise but it is estimated that there are millions of people who do not have legal identities. In the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) there are several large stateless populations, including several hundred thousand Bidoon in the Gulf region, more than 200,000 stateless Kurds in Syria and Lebanon and millions of Palestinians still waiting for a State of their own.

‘Today I join UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other leaders in condemning violence against women and calling for stronger action to end impunity.

Every woman has the right to live in dignity—free of fear, coercion, violence and discrimination. Every woman has the right to health, including sexual and reproductive health. Yet, for hundreds of millions of girls and women worldwide, these human rights are denied.

The Non-Aligned Movement Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) International Conference 2010, launched this morning, aims to focus on the impact of displaced women and evaluate existing safeguards while discussing effective measures to ensure protection of women's rights.

On behalf of the UN family and on my own behalf, I wish to express delight at the presence of Her Excellency the President at today's event. This, for us, is clear testimony of Her Excellency's personal commitment to issues relating to women, their wellbeing and empowerment.

Hilma Nendongo went to a hospital outside the Namibian capital Windhoek to deliver her baby by caesarean section. The procedure went well and Hilma gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Months later, Hilma discovered that while she was at the hospital, the doctor had sterilized her without her knowledge. The reason? Hilma is HIV-positive, and the hospital staff decided she should not have any more children.