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Vienna Discussion Forum 2019 on ending violence against women
The first Vienna Discussion Forum, a platform to discuss and call for
action on gender equality within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
A staggering one-in-three women, experience physical, sexual abuse
Violence against women and girls is among the most
widespread, and devastating human rights violations in the world, but much of
it is often unreported due...
Stop violence against women
Ahead of the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission
and High Representative Federica Mogherini issued the following
statement:
“Violence...
Validity of Reservations of Bangladesh against Article 2 of CEDAW
One of the greatest victories for the
post-modern feminist movement in the arena of International Law was the Convention
on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination...
Why we must urgently close the data gap to end violence against women
Having the full picture is crucial for
effective action to end violence against women. Yet today, efforts to address
this critical sustainable development and human rights...
South African gang film Four Corners
We are being erased into the background as if we are extras on a film
set. We must begin to communicate the threads of the...
Call for Action from Leaders and Business on Violence against Women
Spiralling levels of violence against women in Africa require immediate
action from governments and businesses, including tangible measures to create
safe spaces, experts from across the...
Women Jihadists: Dupes of Emotional Trap
As the prime focus while understanding
global extremism is usually on the perpetrators and leaders of these extremist
groups, women’s facilitative and supportive contributions are often...
Boko Haram and Frustration- Aggression Theory: A Potential Explanation
In the
context of Boko Haram, it is vital to identify how Boko Haram resorted to extreme
violent behavior. One theory that provides an understanding of...
Modi’s Victory: Are We Envisaging a Surge in Religious Extremism?
Indubitably, India’s federal election 2019—
the most intriguing issue among many young Indian voters and international
stakeholders—was the most wide-ranging and probably most expensive election
campaign in...