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Rise in Sexual Violence in South Africa
- Author:
- Tiffani Wesley/OSISA
- Publisher:
- Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa
- Publication Date:
- 28 November 2012
This document describes South Africa's dramatic rise in brutal attacks against lesbians despite it being the only African country to recognize same … Go to resource »
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Political Protest and the Government Response in Angola
- Author:
- Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
- Publisher:
- Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
- Publication Date:
- 28 November 2012
This document describes Angola's past political situation where political mass demonstrations were held and government was targeting protest … Go to resource »
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Africa: Take Action to End Violence Against Women.
- Author:
- Amnesty International
- Publisher:
- Amnesty International
- Publication Date:
- 28 November 2012
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign that starts on 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of … Go to resource »
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Ongoing Risks for Human Rights Defenders in Zimbabwe
- Author:
- World Organisation Against Torture
- Publisher:
- World Organisation Against Torture
- Publication Date:
- 27 November 2012
This document describes the judicial harrassment, ill-treatment and the systematic and sustained repression of human rights defenders in Zimbabwe. Go to resource »
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South Sudan's Hidden Crisis
- Author:
- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Publisher:
- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Publication Date:
- 27 November 2012
This report describes how violence against civilians is devastating communities and preventing access to life-saving healthcare in Jonglei, South … Go to resource »
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Violence in South Sudan's Jonglei State
- Author:
- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Publisher:
- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Publication Date:
- 27 November 2012
This video shows Images taken in MSF projects in Jonglei which describe the consequences of violence in this state in South Sudan's Go to resource »
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Terrorism, Insecurity and Human Rights in Nigeria Q and A
- Publisher:
- Chatham House
- Publication Date:
- 26 November 2012
Eric Guttschuss, author of the Human Rights Watch report Spiralling Violence: Boko Haram Attacks and Security Force Abuses in Nigeria, and Lucy … Go to resource »
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Gender Based Violence in South Africa
- Author:
- Gender Links
- Publisher:
- Gender Links
- Publication Date:
- 26 November 2012
This document explains a study of gender based violence prevalence in four provinces in South Africa. The study shows that despite the country's … Go to resource »
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After the Revolution: Prospects for Tunisia
- Author:
- Chatham House
- Publisher:
- Chatham House
- Publication Date:
- 26 November 2012
The winners of the Chatham House Prize 2012, Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi, Head of the Ennahdha movement, and Dr Moncef Marzouki, President of Tunisia … Go to resource »
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Slavery Blamed on Old Cultural Beliefs that Exploits Women in Uganda
- Author:
- NTV Uganda
- Publisher:
- NTV Uganda
- Publication Date:
- 26 November 2012
Former ethics minister Miria Maatembe has blamed cultural beliefs as the lead promoter of modern slavery in the country. Matembe says that women are … Go to resource »
