Representatives of embassies of AU member states, Regional Economic Communities, UN agencies, educational institutions, international organizations and AUC staff members, gathered today, Thursday 21, October 2010, at the African Union (AU) head quarters in Addis Abba, Ethiopia for this year's Commemoration of the African Human Rights Day under the theme: “realizing human rights: a key to achieving sustainable peace in Africa”.

Delegates from around the world attended the launch of the African Women's Decade, 2010-2020, (AWD) at an event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation reports (10/15).

GOVERNMENTS SHOULD seize opportunities arising out of post-conflict or disaster recovery to address gender inequalities, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday called on Southeast Asian women to maintain their prominent role in helping develop their countries and the regional community.

The Government leader made his statement at the opening of the ASEAN Council of Women's Organisations (ACWO) General Assembly in Ha Noi yesterday.

Women claiming to be widows of officers, enlisted men, and wartime recruits of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) yesterday crowded the interception of Benson and Lynch Streets, in demand of the benefits of their spouses reportedly acknowledged by Defense Ministry authorities as missing in action.

Women and children bear brunt of health crisis in eastern Burma | Burman. diagnosis, Thai Children's Trust
A new report released today reveals that the health of populations in conflict-affected areas of eastern Burma, particularly women and children, is amongst the worst in the world, a result of official disinvestment in health, protracted conflict and the abuse of civilians.

Recent research into the effect of mass rape on HIV in conflict situations has highlighted the need for better post-rape care services for affected women and girls.

The workshop, organised by the Child Protection Unit and Legal Directorate of GAF on behalf of Save the Children, Sweden, has the theme; "Minimising Gender-Based Violence in the Society."

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa announced his intention on Wednesday to appoint a special league envoy to help promote peace in conflict-ridden areas of the region.

In a press statement, Moussa explained that the envoy would be mandated with protecting civilian populations in areas of conflict and providing care for displaced persons.

October 2010 commemorates the tenth anniversary of the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which called for measures to address the impact of conflict on women and men and to engage women fully in processes of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Ten years on, what is the situation?