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Argentina: Targeting Teens in Prevention of Gender Violence

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Mar, 2011-05-10 19:28

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"If I had only known that when I was young," or "if they had only told me" are just some of the statements made by many women who seek assistance at the centre for victims of gender violence set up by the local government in a town on the outskirts of the Argentine capital. The survey on gender violence among adolescents noted that one out of four women in Argentina has been the victim of some kind of violence, and that in 2010, at least 260 "femicides" – murders in a context of gender violence – were committed in this country of 40 million people, almost all of them by the victims' current or former partners.

 

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For more information, please visit: IPS


Turkey: Women in politics necessary to overcome polarization

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Mar, 2011-04-26 05:33

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Speaking at the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey (KAGİDER) April breakfast meeting, held at the Point Hotel Barbaros in İstanbul yesterday,  Bekir Ağırdır (KONDA polling company General manager) said there is at the present time severe political polarization in the nation, with 55 percent of Turks directly adopting the opinion of their political leaders. He maintained that these divisions were very difficult to overcome without the participation of women. “There are three dimensions of polarization in Turkey. These are the Turkish-Kurdish divide and those based on politics and lifestyle. It is for this reason precisely that there is a need for women politicians,” he said.

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To read the complete article please visit Today's Zaman


Nigeria: Sarah Jubril Faults Local Women's Trust Fund

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Ven, 2011-03-11 05:54

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A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant Mrs. Sarah Jubril has faulted the Nigerian Women Trust Fund to be launched by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, saying it should have come earlier than now.

The Trust Fund is to provide logistics support for female candidates in the 2011 elections and beyond as part of programmes to mark this year's international women's day.

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For more information, please visit allAfrica.com.


Strengthening women’s participation and leadership in political parties

This discussion aims to continue dialogue started at the workshop on strenghening women's participation and leadership in political parties.

It was a pleasure to have met you all again and to have completed another workshop. Please find included the papers from Ms Deliwe Kambule and Advocate Pholo as promised.

USA: Businesswomen Jumpstart 2010 Elections

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Ven, 2010-09-03 04:25

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Some have declared 2010 "The Year of the Woman" in politics. More apt, we should dub this year "The Year of the Businesswoman". Take a close look at the names on the fall election ballot. Many are seasoned businesswomen taking their first steps into the political arena.

This year 278 women are active candidates for governor, House and Senate in races across the country. Only the states of Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana and North Dakota do not have any women running.

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For more information, please visit The Huffington Post.


Angola: Women Form Own Political Parties for Fair Representation

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Thu, 2010-08-05 01:05

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In Madagascar, the political world is still dominated by men. Of the 32 cabinet members, only five are women. The transition's High Authority, the advisory body set up following Andry Rajoelina's takeover in March 2009, has only three women out of 41 members. Of the 22 regions in the country, none is headed by a woman, while out of more than 1,560 municipalities, only 67 are led by women mayors.

Brigitte Rasamoelina and Yvette Sylla are women with two different approaches to politics in Madagascar. One formed a political party, while the other decided to legalise her organisation as an association. But both women are considering running in Madagascar's November elections. But they know that it will not be an easy road. "We'll have to be assertive and prove ourselves," they each confided separately.

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For more information, please visit AngolaPress.


Advocacy (1) - To include Domestic Violence Bill in Nigeria's Constitution

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Soumis par Ayaba le Mer Lun, 2010-06-21 05:54

Inclusion of a bill on Domestic Violence is next on our agenda for this period. We implore all women empowerment bodies to please give us the much needed support for this initiative.


International Donors' Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Mar, 2010-03-30 19:28
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The 2nd Floor in the General Assembly Building, United Nations Secretariat

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The United States and the United Nations (UN), in cooperation with the Government of Haiti, and with the support of Brazil, Canada, the European Union, France, and Spain will co-host a ministerial the “International Donors’ Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti” at the United Nations in New York on March 31, 2010. All 192 UN member states have been invited to attend the conference. The goal of the conference is to mobilize international support for the development needs of Haiti in an effort to lay the foundation for Haiti’s long-term recovery. At the conference, Haiti will present its vision for the country’s future and how international support can assist. Countries, international organizations, and other partners will have an opportunity to pledge resources, to coordinate in support of Haiti’s long-term recovery and to commit to a sustained effort to support Haiti. Video coverage of the proceedings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 31 March is available here. The Government of Haiti action plan is available here. The tentative programme for the conference is available here.

Nigeria: Iwu Recommends Trust Fund for Women in Politics

Soumis par iKNOW Politics le Mer Mar, 2010-02-23 06:17

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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu has advised women to create a Trust Fund to help their quest for better participation in politics and governance in the country. Professor Iwu assured the women that the commission will do all within its power to ensure that they are given a level playing ground to contribute to the development of the country.

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To read the complete story please visit All Africa.

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Soumis par janakaj le Mer Lun, 2009-12-07 00:59