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Why women migrant workers are compelled to come back

THE DAILY STAR Since 2015, hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi women have gone to the Middle East, mostly Saudi Arabia, in search of a livelihood. Nearly five thousand of them have so far returned, with many alleging torture and serious abuse.

Friday، 12 October، 2018

Neither Security nor Justice

A report by the organization Kids in Need of Defense.
Sexual and Gender-based Violence and Gang Violence in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala

Thursday، 11 October، 2018

ICC Policy Paper on Children

ICC Millions of children, women and men have been, and continue to be, victims of unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity. Recognising this, States at the Rome Conference committed to establishing the […]

Wednesday، 26 September، 2018

Child marriage in humanitarian settings

A brief by Girls Not Brides. Child marriage is a critical issue in both crisis and stable contexts. In humanitarian settings (conflict, natural disasters and displacement), it highlights a number of initiatives.

Thursday، 20 September، 2018

An Arab spring of love matters – Al Hubb Thaqafa defies sexual taboos

The social media site offers young women in the Middle East the chance to talk about sex openly.

Friday، 14 September، 2018

Report – Women on the Move, migration, care work and health

World Health Organization WHO has produced a new report on this population group, collating evidence across sectors. In so many homes and places around the world, women of all ages, ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds are providing […]

Friday، 14 September، 2018

Is gender equality good for men?

XY online An interview with Michael Flood   This talk: is meant to be an accessible, engaging, and practical discussion of men and gender equality. I ask some simple, but vital, questions: What role do […]

Wednesday، 5 September، 2018

Our Right to Safety: Women Human Rights Defenders’ Holistic Approach to Protection

By AWID and Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD-IC)     This publication provides a reflection on the complex situations of women who face threats and violations as a result of their work defending human rights. […]

Wednesday، 5 September، 2018

Now is the time for women’s rights in the Middle East

OXFAM By Farah Kobaissy AN IRAQI WOMAN LOOKS OUT OF HER DAMAGED HOUSE. CREDIT: TOMMY TRENCHARD/OXFAM The realization of women’s rights and gender justice in the Middle East and North Africa is inseparably entwined with […]

Wednesday، 5 September، 2018

Women Make Peace Stick

FP: As the mothers’ van headed deep into Tamil Tiger territory, it was suddenly encircled by young boys in sarongs with automatic weapons. But the five women inside it had sent missives ahead through the […]

Monday، 3 September، 2018