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Africa: Home 'Most Dangerous Place' for Women, UN Study Shows
Nation, 26 November 2018
More than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members, making home "the most dangerous place for a woman," a new UN study… Read more »
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Africa: Gender Inequality Is Stunting Economic Progress
IPS, 25 November 2018
'Do not let us off the hook; keep our feet to the fire'. These were the words of the UN Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres when he promised to personally lead the global body… Read more »
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South Africa: Link Between Violence Against Women and Children Matters. Here's Why
The Conversation Africa, 22 November 2018
Nearly half of women across South Africa are subjected to violence by an intimate partner. This in turn negatively affects about one in four children. A child who is exposed to… Read more »
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Mauritius: Prime Minister Encourages Victims of Abuses to Report Acts of Domestic Violence and Perpetrators
Government of Mauritius, 26 November 2018
Government is committed to the elimination of gender-based violence and abides by its obligation to espouse values that give women their due respect and dignity. It is crucial to… Read more »
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Kenya: Why, Even With More Access to Toilets, Mathare's Women Avoid Them
The Conversation Africa, 20 November 2018
About 2.3 billion people around the world lack access to basic toilets. This leads to poor sanitation and about 280,000 people per year die as a result. But the global sanitation… Read more »
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Africa: Violence Against Women, a Cause and Consequence of Inequality
IPS, 23 November 2018
The lack of women's empowerment is a critical form of inequality. And while there are many barriers to empowerment, violence against women and girls (VAW) is both a cause and a… Read more »
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Africa: Drawing With Lipstick To Protest Against Domestic Violence
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 25 November 2018
Famous footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo also painted lipstick lines on their cheeks to support an Italian anti-violence campaign. Read more »
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South Africa: Sadtu Statement On 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
COSATU, 25 November 2018
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) fully supports the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence which begins from 25 November to 1O December. This… Read more »