Community life competence
Gender Competence : Gender harmony, equity and equality
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International Firm for baseline gender Program in Burundi (French)
Does someone know a firm of consultants that could respond to this appeal from Burundi?Best regards,Eric Uwintwaza.
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Experiences of community response to sexual assualt/rape
We have had some discussion in this group on sexual assault and rape triggered by a video shared by Tapati Dutta. Even after fatal gang rape of a young woman in New Delhi in Dec triggered an uproar, conservative groups continued to suggest that somehow women were asking for it - by dressing…
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Man Down video by Rihanna - in revenge for being raped she goes after he abuser and shoots him in public
Not sure how much public out cry this is getting in your country/ region but quite a few persons and groups are asking that Rihanna's new song "Man Down" be banned for fear it causing women and girls to retaliate against their abusers (sexual) by turning to extreme violence... be interested to hear…
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Should Women be taught to "Physically" defend themselves? Should they learn Martial Art?
The Movie "ENOUGH" starring Jennifer Lopez highlighted the fact that many Women will continue to die unless they are willing to "fight" for their lives like I did! I live because I fought "valiantly" for my life and I intend to keep fighting for my life for as long as I live! Get up, Stand up!…
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Make Every Woman Count - Avnish Jolly, Chandigarh, India
Make Every Woman Count - Avnish Jolly, Chandigarh, India A One day workshop on “Single Women” has been organized by Voluntary Health Association of Punjab (VHAP), Chandigarh at Indra Holiday Home, Sector 24, Chandigarh on 28-1-2011. In this workshop “Single Women” from various categories came from…
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Female foeticide: No legal action against 29 sealed ultrasound centres
Female foeticide: No legal action against 29 sealed ultrasound centresTNN, Jan 20, 2011, 09.34pm ISTKANPUR: At a time when the count had come down from 869 females to 1,000 males in 2001 and further down to 557 in 2008 due to rampant female foeticide, the district administration had fail to…
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Crimes against women rising in New Delhi - report
NEW DELHI | Fri Jan 7, 2011 2:48pm ISTNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Crimes against women in New Delhi soared last year with a rape reported every day on average, local media said on Friday citing data released by police. The number of rape cases reported in the Indian capital went up to 489 last year, up…
We meet here to share efforts and experiences towards building a more gender sensitive & responsive society. Our vision is harmony in our relationship with each other, gender equality and equity.