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Mali: From where I stand: Balla Mariko
UN Women, 25 November 2016
In Mali, violence against women has reached a point that we couldn’t have imagined before. We are burying our sisters today, tomorrow it could be our daughters. Read more »
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Africa: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
UN Women, 18 November 2016
“The price of no change is unacceptable” - Executive Director Read more »
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Kenya: Let's Unite to End Violence Against Women
IPS, 25 November 2016
Consider this. According to the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey of Kenya, 4 out of every 10 Kenyan women undergo some form of violence, whether physical or sexual. This… Read more »
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Africa: Violence Against Women Is a Burden On National Economies
Citizen, 25 November 2016
Violence against women is unacceptable, anywhere and anytime. It is a significant human rights violation that has a profound and devastating impact on its victims, on communities,… Read more »
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Africa: Give Support to Each Other, Women Advised
Daily News, 24 November 2016
Women should walk the talk by assisting one another in empowering themselves through the support of those that have made it to the top. Read more »
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Uganda: Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Everyone's Responsibility
Monitor, 25 November 2016
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Uganda is taking an important step forward to protect women and girls by launching its National… Read more »
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Liberia: Lip-Service About Gender Based Violence Must Stop!
FrontPageAfrica, 23 November 2016
JUST CONDEMNING GENDER based violence is not enough! Everyday perpetrators of these gruesome acts against women and girls go free, and their victims are not given fair share of… Read more »
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Liberia: UN Women, Sweden Sign Agreements
NEWS, 24 November 2016
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Embassy of Sweden in Liberia on Wednesday signed two agreements for support to the UN… Read more »
Let's Unite to End Violence Against Women #16DaysofActivism
Violence against women is unacceptable, anywhere and anytime. It is a significant human rights violation that has a profound and devastating impact on its victims, on communities, and society as a whole, writes John Feakes in The Citizen.
