In Zimbabwe, the majority of human rights activists are women. Women fight for rights because they are often the ones who struggle to feed their … Go to resource »
Laws Without Justice: An Assessment of Sudanese Laws Affecting Survivors of Rape outlines a system of Sudanese laws that exposes rape victims to … Go to resource »
Domestic work is the largest employment category for children worldwide. In Guinea tens of thousands of girls work as child domestic workers. While … Go to resource »
This report documents rising violence in the 20-year-long conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Ugandan government forces, which have … Go to resource »
An evidence-based report on the effects of gender inequity, stigma and discrimination in Botswana and Swaziland Go to resource »
IRIN is launching The Shame of War: sexual violence against women and girls in conflict - a reference book and photo essay of portraits and … Go to resource »
A cross-country study on measures undertaken to curb violence against women. Cases studies are from Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Sierra … Go to resource »
This document reports the global, regional, and country estimates of maternal mortality in 2005, and the findings of the separate assessments of … Go to resource »
On 22 December 2003, the General Assembly of the United Nations requested the Secretary-General to conduct an in-depth study on all forms of violence … Go to resource »
According to a new document written by Paula Donovan, the systematic oppression of women is among the most destructive cultural practices of all … Go to resource »
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