“It’s important to be aware of what’s going on in the world and to think about how you can start to make a difference, even when you’re a kid.”
More is being asked of the United Nations by more people in more places.
The protection of women and girls in camps for people displaced by the earthquake which devastated Haiti last January
Women in Uganda have protested against their breasts being checked for bombs at entry points to public places.
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It was systematic rape to assert dominance and shatter resistance.
In a dimly lit room at the back of an Afghan house, 21-year-old Zahara is crouched on a plank of wood weaving a large
Vice-President Najah al-Attar on Tuesday stressed the need for Arab women to shoulder their role in country and natio
While Zimbabwe 's Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party continue to sound warnings of the first general election in the
There has been a lot of public outcry over corruption in Uganda and Africa as a continent.
Twenty years after independence, representation of women in senior government structures and in Parliament is declini
The issue of women's rights was used as a political tool by the government and other entities in 2010, according to a
Pregnant mothers in Bel'ubui administrative area, Southern Red Sea region, are now able to regularly make medical che
Investigations of the raping of women in the 1980s during Peru's counterinsurgency war have ground to a halt, even th
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged anew to help the new administration c
In one of the worst areas of maternal care in the world, a health advocacy is teaching Indian women the three big fac
Zimbabwe Women in Trade and Development, a non-profit making Trust (ZWITAD), has received $50 000 from FBC Bank Limit
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec 27, 2010 (IPS) - Guatemala, it seems, is trying out a new image.
THE year 2010 began with a political showdown on the side of women, especially those in the opposition.
Female MPs, both religious and secular, have slammed the under-representation of women in Iraqi institutions, especia
If you've seen the award-winning 2008 documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, then this will be a familiar story: Ho
In Kyrgyzstan, bride kidnapping is considered an old tradition.
In late December, Turkmenistan is due to submit a regular report to the United Nations on how it is meeting its oblig
It has been said that the conditions of women and children reflect the state of affairs of that country.
Women in Afghanistan are being recruited as front line police officers for the first time, UK broadcaster Sky News re
With sharp minds, inquisitive souls, and iron wills, they are an 11-strong group of top-level women scientists in agr
Crisis and trouble in the world dominate the headlines, but a woman's world remains silent and unnoticed.
Despite widespread criticism, the number of discriminatory bylaws continues to increase across the country, a leading
Eleven African governments have pledged to ensure an effective regional mechanism to address sexual violence against
On January 9, a new country may be added to the world map as southern Sudanese vote on independence from their northe
Aid agencies and donors are still failing to take into account the relief and security needs of women displaced by di
The new Iraqi government, which received a vote of confidence from parliament on Tuesday, is almost exclusively male,
Two female radio journalists working for a Goma-based station have significantly improved their skills and gained in
While some countries like Liberia can boast that they have a female President, Kenya is still grappling with allowing
The "No to Oppressing Women" Initiative, which focuses on the rights of Sudanese women, was preparing to ho
Afabet — Women in Afabet sub-zone are leading improved lifestyle thanks to the loan opportunity that encouraged
The modern Indonesian women's movement began in the early 1900s, hand-in-hand with the growing nationalism in the cou
After winning an International Award, Reseau des Femmes, a Women organisation, has finalised plans to expand its reac
Only a short time ago, commerce in Algeria was an almost exclusively male activity.
Riyadh al-Ashqar, spokesman of the P.A.
A French envoy on Saturday described the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a "shipwr
Advocating greater participation of women in the areas of conflict prevention, peace negotiations, peace keeping and
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina– The Women's Democracy Network (WDN) along with the International Republican I
December 18, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese authorities arrested a rights activist for hosting a meeting to prepare
UNITED NATIONS -- "On the day of the attack I woke up before dawn ...
Addis Ababa, 3 December 2010 – With support from JRS, a group of refugee women have recently launched a beauty
The U.N.