A woman peacekeeper in South Sudan helped establish Women's Peacekeeping Teams to empower local women to promote peace and address gender-based violence. The teams receive training and now respond to cases of rape, domestic violence, and other issues. They have gained respect in their communities and refer cases to the teams. One team member said the appreciation messages from around the world made her feel part of a larger family working for peace.
Beyond Economics: Women Negotiating Trauma, Violence, and Assimilation as Ref...Jmichebradshaw
South Africa has been a leading country in ratifying laws and policies to address the unique experience a female refugee has in comparison to males. However, despite South African refugee regimes’ efforts to increase awareness, bring gender equality within its refugee laws, and provide resources to the female refugee population there are still components to a female refugee’s experience in assimilating to their new country that need greater attention. This paper addresses the lack of emotional and psychological support given to female refugees. Through the combination of ethnographic research conducted at one of major refugee regimes in South Africa, the Cape Town Refugee Center, and in depth interviews with female refugees, the idea that a refugee regime such as the CTRC is providing a comprehensive approach to aiding the refugee population was directly challenged. In this work five women who embody and represent the experience of many female refugees in South Africa, tell their story about what life has been like navigating their past and current emotional and psychological traumas as a female refugee trying to integrate into their society. In this work another facet in helping an extremely vulnerable population—female refugees—is being introduced as a means to ensure a more successful integration. If this can be done than these women are capable of becoming an asset to their new communities versus a burden to the economy and society of their host country. In a world that continues to have increased instability and an ever-growing refugee population the issue of how to properly and successfully absorb refugees is key to any country’s success. In this work the research addresses the great importance of refugee regimes allocation more resources to helping women refugees work through the immense amount of physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional traumas that they have endured.
Domestic violence against women (1).ppt fourth semestersultanas25
The document discusses domestic violence against women in Toronto. It provides definitions of domestic violence from the UN and notes it can include physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm. Gender inequality is cited as a core factor. The YWCA in Toronto supports women and children experiencing domestic violence through emergency shelter, housing, counseling and advocacy. The authors interviewed a YWCA social worker and volunteered at the women's shelter to learn about their services and support for domestic violence victims.
This document summarizes research on violence against women in Tamil Nadu, India. It discusses several forms of violence women face, such as domestic violence, sexual violence, harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation, and dowry-related violence. Several case studies are presented to illustrate the real-life impacts of this violence, such as women committing suicide due to domestic abuse, women being drugged and raped by colleagues, and young girls facing physical and psychological harm from traditional practices like burying girls during solar eclipses. The document also reviews efforts to address violence against women through legal reforms and advocacy work over the past few decades.
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence: WFP Closing CeremonySilvia Sperandini
From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December 2018, Human Rights Day, UN Rome-based Agencies (RBAs) supported the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. WFP closed the campaign with an high-level event with RBAs representatives and other partners. More information is provided in this post.
This document provides information about a partnership between Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Avon Foundation for Women called The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women. The partnership aims to address issues of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking through collaboration between various sectors. It includes a summit to create an action plan and pilot campaigns in India and Argentina. The document also provides background on Vital Voices, Avon Foundation, and their efforts to support women and end violence. It introduces the included toolkit as a resource for combating these issues.
Australia is committed to ending all forms of violence against women and girls through its foreign policy and international development programs. It works at global, regional, and country levels to [1] provide support services to victims of violence, [2] increase access to justice, and [3] prevent future violence. Key approaches include supporting the UN and regional partnerships, funding programs implemented by NGOs and governments, and advocating for policies to address the root causes of violence through changing attitudes and norms.
"Working with victims and survivors of armed violence"
Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development
Geneva, Switzerland | 8-9 July 2014
The document summarizes the key discussions and outcomes from the PMAC 2017 conference on addressing health issues for vulnerable populations in the context of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The conference included presentations on various vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, refugees, migrants, ethnic/sexual minorities, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Barriers these groups face include stigma, discrimination, lack of access to services, poverty and human rights violations.
Solutions discussed involved strengthening state policies and programs, improving health sector responses, increasing understanding through scientific research, and empowering civil society advocacy. Achieving meaningful social inclusion requires collaborative efforts across government, health, education, and community organizations.
Beyond Economics: Women Negotiating Trauma, Violence, and Assimilation as Ref...Jmichebradshaw
South Africa has been a leading country in ratifying laws and policies to address the unique experience a female refugee has in comparison to males. However, despite South African refugee regimes’ efforts to increase awareness, bring gender equality within its refugee laws, and provide resources to the female refugee population there are still components to a female refugee’s experience in assimilating to their new country that need greater attention. This paper addresses the lack of emotional and psychological support given to female refugees. Through the combination of ethnographic research conducted at one of major refugee regimes in South Africa, the Cape Town Refugee Center, and in depth interviews with female refugees, the idea that a refugee regime such as the CTRC is providing a comprehensive approach to aiding the refugee population was directly challenged. In this work five women who embody and represent the experience of many female refugees in South Africa, tell their story about what life has been like navigating their past and current emotional and psychological traumas as a female refugee trying to integrate into their society. In this work another facet in helping an extremely vulnerable population—female refugees—is being introduced as a means to ensure a more successful integration. If this can be done than these women are capable of becoming an asset to their new communities versus a burden to the economy and society of their host country. In a world that continues to have increased instability and an ever-growing refugee population the issue of how to properly and successfully absorb refugees is key to any country’s success. In this work the research addresses the great importance of refugee regimes allocation more resources to helping women refugees work through the immense amount of physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional traumas that they have endured.
Domestic violence against women (1).ppt fourth semestersultanas25
The document discusses domestic violence against women in Toronto. It provides definitions of domestic violence from the UN and notes it can include physical, sexual, emotional or psychological harm. Gender inequality is cited as a core factor. The YWCA in Toronto supports women and children experiencing domestic violence through emergency shelter, housing, counseling and advocacy. The authors interviewed a YWCA social worker and volunteered at the women's shelter to learn about their services and support for domestic violence victims.
This document summarizes research on violence against women in Tamil Nadu, India. It discusses several forms of violence women face, such as domestic violence, sexual violence, harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation, and dowry-related violence. Several case studies are presented to illustrate the real-life impacts of this violence, such as women committing suicide due to domestic abuse, women being drugged and raped by colleagues, and young girls facing physical and psychological harm from traditional practices like burying girls during solar eclipses. The document also reviews efforts to address violence against women through legal reforms and advocacy work over the past few decades.
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence: WFP Closing CeremonySilvia Sperandini
From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December 2018, Human Rights Day, UN Rome-based Agencies (RBAs) supported the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. WFP closed the campaign with an high-level event with RBAs representatives and other partners. More information is provided in this post.
This document provides information about a partnership between Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Avon Foundation for Women called The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women. The partnership aims to address issues of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking through collaboration between various sectors. It includes a summit to create an action plan and pilot campaigns in India and Argentina. The document also provides background on Vital Voices, Avon Foundation, and their efforts to support women and end violence. It introduces the included toolkit as a resource for combating these issues.
Australia is committed to ending all forms of violence against women and girls through its foreign policy and international development programs. It works at global, regional, and country levels to [1] provide support services to victims of violence, [2] increase access to justice, and [3] prevent future violence. Key approaches include supporting the UN and regional partnerships, funding programs implemented by NGOs and governments, and advocating for policies to address the root causes of violence through changing attitudes and norms.
"Working with victims and survivors of armed violence"
Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development
Geneva, Switzerland | 8-9 July 2014
The document summarizes the key discussions and outcomes from the PMAC 2017 conference on addressing health issues for vulnerable populations in the context of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The conference included presentations on various vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, refugees, migrants, ethnic/sexual minorities, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Barriers these groups face include stigma, discrimination, lack of access to services, poverty and human rights violations.
Solutions discussed involved strengthening state policies and programs, improving health sector responses, increasing understanding through scientific research, and empowering civil society advocacy. Achieving meaningful social inclusion requires collaborative efforts across government, health, education, and community organizations.
Synthesis Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2017Pattie Pattie
The document summarizes a conference on social inclusion. It provides information on the participants, sessions, and key recommendations. Over 800 participants from 72 countries attended, with sessions addressing vulnerable populations like refugees, migrants, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Recommendations focused on the need for political commitment to inclusion, reducing stigma and discrimination, recognizing intersecting vulnerabilities, and the roles of health sectors, scientific communities, and civil society in promoting inclusion.
The document summarizes recommendations for addressing human trafficking of domestic workers at multiple levels. It recommends that United States government agencies improve identification and support for victims of labor trafficking, including domestic workers. It calls on agencies to collaborate with worker organizations and provide resources to develop anti-trafficking materials focused on domestic work. It also recommends reforms to temporary work visa programs, increased legal protections for domestic workers, and improved support services for trafficking survivors.
The document summarizes key findings from a gender-based violence rapid assessment conducted by the International Rescue Committee in Bentiu, South Sudan in June 2014. It finds that sexual violence against women and girls is widespread, both during and after the recent conflict, and when traveling outside the UN protection site to collect firewood, water, and other items. Intimate partner violence and survival sex were also reported. Women and girls face risks at unsafe toilet/shower facilities and gates. The assessment identifies female-headed households, young girls, the elderly, and disabled as most vulnerable. Underlying risk factors include gaps in services, armed actors in the area, and norms that discourage help-seeking due to stigma and fear.
The document outlines major milestones in recognizing and promoting women's human rights through the United Nations from 1945 onwards, including establishing committees, adopting conventions, and holding global conferences. Key events were the UN charter in 1945, CEDAW in 1979, conferences in Mexico City in 1975, Copenhagen in 1980, Nairobi in 1985, and Beijing in 1995 which established the Platform for Action addressing critical areas of concern for women.
This document summarizes a presentation given by community representatives from Australia at the 2010 UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs on realizing the rights of refugee women and girls. It discusses the barriers refugee women face, both prior to arriving in countries of resettlement, such as family separation, torture, and sexual violence, and after arrival, including language barriers, lack of services, and domestic violence. Two of the presenters, Deena and Melika, speak about these challenges in more detail, with Melika sharing the story of a 27-year old friend who died fleeing war in her home country of Eritrea. The document advocates for greater support and protections for refugee women.
This document discusses the role of electronic media in creating awareness about women. It provides biographies of several famous women in media, such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Roseanne Barr. It also outlines how Pakistani media is working to promote women's rights through positive portrayals in drama and encouraging women to speak up. Famous Pakistani women in media, like Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Rabia Garib, are influencing society by empowering girls and creating educational programming.
The document discusses sexual harassment in Arab regions and societies. It notes that while harassment exists in Western societies as well, Arab societies tend to have higher rates due to stronger religious and cultural norms regarding sexuality and gender roles. The document also discusses how victims of harassment are often blamed and mistreated by their own families, deepening their psychological trauma. Experts argue that families should respond to victims with transparency, understanding and support rather than accusations in order to properly address the issue and prevent future harassment.
Mama Winnie Mandela, born in 1936 in South Africa, was a political activist who fought against apartheid and endured harassment, torture, and imprisonment at the hands of the apartheid regime. She played a leading role in campaigns supporting anti-apartheid leaders and in protests against racist pass laws. Throughout her life, she continued to advocate for social justice, democracy, and the empowerment of women despite ongoing harassment and restrictions placed on her by the apartheid government. Mama Winnie passed away in 2018 and was honored and celebrated for her courage and leadership in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
Tanzania faces several public health challenges including malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, and HIV/AIDS. The country has a population of over 46 million people and struggles with high rates of poverty, infant mortality, and low life expectancy. The Tanzanian government provides public healthcare through numerous clinics and hospitals but faces issues with limited resources and staffing. NGOs and international programs assist with healthcare initiatives in Tanzania focused on improving access to treatment and prevention of diseases.
This document provides tips and best practices for using social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram effectively. It advises claiming a vanity URL for business pages on Facebook, adding personality to engage followers, interacting with followers rather than only promoting content, responding to both positive and negative feedback, being consistent in posting, shortening links for Twitter, creating lists on Twitter to organize followers, avoiding auto-posting Facebook posts to Twitter, not using auto-replies on direct messages, using hashtags sparingly, keeping LinkedIn professional, connecting with relevant contacts on LinkedIn, and avoiding hashtags on LinkedIn.
List of standard packaging options for Nye Lubricants.
Nye offers a variety of standard packaging options for oils and greases. Choosing a standard packaging container will not only be your most cost-effective option, but it will also reduce the lead time for production.
- The document provides best practices for organizations to prepare for and respond to cyber incidents. It recommends developing an actionable cyber incident response plan with procedures to identify critical assets, respond to intrusions while preserving evidence, and work with law enforcement. It also suggests establishing relationships with law enforcement and information sharing organizations in advance of an incident.
This document contains contact information for an individual named Sergiy Teren, including their Facebook profile URL facebook.com/sergiy.teren, VK profile URL vk.com/sergiy.teren, and email address sergiy.terentyev@gmail.com.
This document provides an overview of various Hadoop ecosystem technologies, including core Hadoop components like HDFS, MapReduce, YARN and Spark. It also summarizes other related big data technologies for data processing, security, ETL, monitoring, databases, machine learning and graph processing that commonly work with Hadoop.
This document provides an agenda and overview of the TechNet event hosted by Elmhurst Energy. The event aims to help sole trader energy assessors network and share experiences. Attendees will receive a technical update, participate in group discussions on future plans and how to improve TechNet, and provide feedback on desired accreditation body support. Elmhurst Energy facilitates the event to bring assessors together, provide CPD training, and gain input to help set their agenda.
Jonathan T.H. Rose II provides his curriculum vitae, including his contact information, date and place of birth, educational background, and work experience. He holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Liberia and has worked in public health promotion, community mobilization, election monitoring, and research. His career has involved roles with organizations such as NDI-Liberia, Oxfam Liberia, Merlin-Liberia, IFES-Liberia, the University of Liberia, and LISGIS. He provides references from his supervisors.
This document is an assessment report by Elisabeth Rehn and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the impact of armed conflict on women and women's role in peacebuilding. It was commissioned by UNIFEM. The report finds that violence against women is widespread during conflict through acts like trafficking, sexual slavery, rape and domestic violence. Women are often forced to flee violence as refugees or internally displaced persons. Armed conflict severely damages women's health through reduced access to healthcare, infectious diseases, and mental health impacts of violence and trauma. The report also examines how conflict exacerbates the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and discusses women's underrepresentation in peace operations and peace negotiations despite their peacebuilding efforts on the ground. It provides recommendations on improving protection of
Synthesis Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2017Pattie Pattie
The document summarizes a conference on social inclusion. It provides information on the participants, sessions, and key recommendations. Over 800 participants from 72 countries attended, with sessions addressing vulnerable populations like refugees, migrants, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. Recommendations focused on the need for political commitment to inclusion, reducing stigma and discrimination, recognizing intersecting vulnerabilities, and the roles of health sectors, scientific communities, and civil society in promoting inclusion.
The document summarizes recommendations for addressing human trafficking of domestic workers at multiple levels. It recommends that United States government agencies improve identification and support for victims of labor trafficking, including domestic workers. It calls on agencies to collaborate with worker organizations and provide resources to develop anti-trafficking materials focused on domestic work. It also recommends reforms to temporary work visa programs, increased legal protections for domestic workers, and improved support services for trafficking survivors.
The document summarizes key findings from a gender-based violence rapid assessment conducted by the International Rescue Committee in Bentiu, South Sudan in June 2014. It finds that sexual violence against women and girls is widespread, both during and after the recent conflict, and when traveling outside the UN protection site to collect firewood, water, and other items. Intimate partner violence and survival sex were also reported. Women and girls face risks at unsafe toilet/shower facilities and gates. The assessment identifies female-headed households, young girls, the elderly, and disabled as most vulnerable. Underlying risk factors include gaps in services, armed actors in the area, and norms that discourage help-seeking due to stigma and fear.
The document outlines major milestones in recognizing and promoting women's human rights through the United Nations from 1945 onwards, including establishing committees, adopting conventions, and holding global conferences. Key events were the UN charter in 1945, CEDAW in 1979, conferences in Mexico City in 1975, Copenhagen in 1980, Nairobi in 1985, and Beijing in 1995 which established the Platform for Action addressing critical areas of concern for women.
This document summarizes a presentation given by community representatives from Australia at the 2010 UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs on realizing the rights of refugee women and girls. It discusses the barriers refugee women face, both prior to arriving in countries of resettlement, such as family separation, torture, and sexual violence, and after arrival, including language barriers, lack of services, and domestic violence. Two of the presenters, Deena and Melika, speak about these challenges in more detail, with Melika sharing the story of a 27-year old friend who died fleeing war in her home country of Eritrea. The document advocates for greater support and protections for refugee women.
This document discusses the role of electronic media in creating awareness about women. It provides biographies of several famous women in media, such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Roseanne Barr. It also outlines how Pakistani media is working to promote women's rights through positive portrayals in drama and encouraging women to speak up. Famous Pakistani women in media, like Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Rabia Garib, are influencing society by empowering girls and creating educational programming.
The document discusses sexual harassment in Arab regions and societies. It notes that while harassment exists in Western societies as well, Arab societies tend to have higher rates due to stronger religious and cultural norms regarding sexuality and gender roles. The document also discusses how victims of harassment are often blamed and mistreated by their own families, deepening their psychological trauma. Experts argue that families should respond to victims with transparency, understanding and support rather than accusations in order to properly address the issue and prevent future harassment.
Mama Winnie Mandela, born in 1936 in South Africa, was a political activist who fought against apartheid and endured harassment, torture, and imprisonment at the hands of the apartheid regime. She played a leading role in campaigns supporting anti-apartheid leaders and in protests against racist pass laws. Throughout her life, she continued to advocate for social justice, democracy, and the empowerment of women despite ongoing harassment and restrictions placed on her by the apartheid government. Mama Winnie passed away in 2018 and was honored and celebrated for her courage and leadership in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
Tanzania faces several public health challenges including malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, and HIV/AIDS. The country has a population of over 46 million people and struggles with high rates of poverty, infant mortality, and low life expectancy. The Tanzanian government provides public healthcare through numerous clinics and hospitals but faces issues with limited resources and staffing. NGOs and international programs assist with healthcare initiatives in Tanzania focused on improving access to treatment and prevention of diseases.
This document provides tips and best practices for using social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram effectively. It advises claiming a vanity URL for business pages on Facebook, adding personality to engage followers, interacting with followers rather than only promoting content, responding to both positive and negative feedback, being consistent in posting, shortening links for Twitter, creating lists on Twitter to organize followers, avoiding auto-posting Facebook posts to Twitter, not using auto-replies on direct messages, using hashtags sparingly, keeping LinkedIn professional, connecting with relevant contacts on LinkedIn, and avoiding hashtags on LinkedIn.
List of standard packaging options for Nye Lubricants.
Nye offers a variety of standard packaging options for oils and greases. Choosing a standard packaging container will not only be your most cost-effective option, but it will also reduce the lead time for production.
- The document provides best practices for organizations to prepare for and respond to cyber incidents. It recommends developing an actionable cyber incident response plan with procedures to identify critical assets, respond to intrusions while preserving evidence, and work with law enforcement. It also suggests establishing relationships with law enforcement and information sharing organizations in advance of an incident.
This document contains contact information for an individual named Sergiy Teren, including their Facebook profile URL facebook.com/sergiy.teren, VK profile URL vk.com/sergiy.teren, and email address sergiy.terentyev@gmail.com.
This document provides an overview of various Hadoop ecosystem technologies, including core Hadoop components like HDFS, MapReduce, YARN and Spark. It also summarizes other related big data technologies for data processing, security, ETL, monitoring, databases, machine learning and graph processing that commonly work with Hadoop.
This document provides an agenda and overview of the TechNet event hosted by Elmhurst Energy. The event aims to help sole trader energy assessors network and share experiences. Attendees will receive a technical update, participate in group discussions on future plans and how to improve TechNet, and provide feedback on desired accreditation body support. Elmhurst Energy facilitates the event to bring assessors together, provide CPD training, and gain input to help set their agenda.
Jonathan T.H. Rose II provides his curriculum vitae, including his contact information, date and place of birth, educational background, and work experience. He holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Liberia and has worked in public health promotion, community mobilization, election monitoring, and research. His career has involved roles with organizations such as NDI-Liberia, Oxfam Liberia, Merlin-Liberia, IFES-Liberia, the University of Liberia, and LISGIS. He provides references from his supervisors.
This document is an assessment report by Elisabeth Rehn and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the impact of armed conflict on women and women's role in peacebuilding. It was commissioned by UNIFEM. The report finds that violence against women is widespread during conflict through acts like trafficking, sexual slavery, rape and domestic violence. Women are often forced to flee violence as refugees or internally displaced persons. Armed conflict severely damages women's health through reduced access to healthcare, infectious diseases, and mental health impacts of violence and trauma. The report also examines how conflict exacerbates the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and discusses women's underrepresentation in peace operations and peace negotiations despite their peacebuilding efforts on the ground. It provides recommendations on improving protection of
This document proposes solutions to increase safety and security for women in India. It begins by outlining the significant problems women face, including high levels of crimes like rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment. The proposed multi-pronged solution involves measures at the self/family, community, and government levels. Self/family measures include learning self-defense and ensuring safe travel. Community measures involve programs like senior citizen patrols and more women's police stations. Government measures propose mandatory military service for youth and establishing help centers every 30 kilometers. The goal is to empower women through a collaborative approach across all levels of society.
The document presents the Young Women's Peace Charter created by 140 young women from six countries. It aims to build understanding of challenges faced by young women in conflict-affected areas and societies and includes recommendations for stakeholders. The Charter was developed through the Young Women's Peace Academy training program run by The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation to increase young women's leadership, advocacy, and policy influencing skills. It includes recommendations on women's political empowerment, violence against women, young women's health and rights, conflict-related sexual violence, and economic empowerment.
Radio as a tool for changing women’s status in sierra leonebrightfront
Radio is being used in Sierra Leone to empower women and change their status in society. [1] Programs like radio soap operas and panel discussions address issues like gender-based violence, women's legal rights, and political participation to generate public discussion for reform. [2] Collaborations between radio stations and NGOs in remote areas are using radio to educate women on their rights and mobilize communities to support survivors of violence. [3] There is evidence that these radio programs are helping to break social taboos, increase legal protections for women, and generate grassroots support for women's issues.
This document provides 10 case studies of women in Uttar Pradesh, India who faced domestic violence and sought help from women's support centers. It summarizes each woman's experience of abuse, how they approached the support centers for assistance, and how the centers provided counseling, legal aid, medical assistance, job training, and other services to help empower the women and improve their situations. The cases demonstrate how the support centers helped the women gain confidence, stand up to their abusers, and work to rebuild their lives. The document also provides background context on domestic violence statistics in India and the work of Oxfam India and its partners to establish the support centers and help survivors of domestic abuse in Uttar Pradesh.
This document outlines the work of a student team called the Athenas on addressing issues faced by women in society. It discusses problems faced by women such as rape, female infanticide, illiteracy, and economic inactivity. It then provides general solutions for women's empowerment such as improving education, infrastructure, rights, political participation, and combating violence. The team was inspired by the work of Vaibhavi Ulmale from Maharashtra who empowered girls in her village. The team implemented their ideas in a local society and college by forming women's groups and organizing cultural events.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 58th Commission on the Status of Women on engaging women to resolve conflicts in South Asia. The presentation discusses examples from Nepal of women gaining voice and agency through human rights and peace activism. It highlights the opportunity that emerges from conflict for women to engage in new public spheres. The challenge is to elevate these grassroots voices and experiences to influence national and international efforts. By building networks and alliances, women can exercise collective power to act as agents for change across many contexts.
This document provides an introduction and overview of a project by Oxfam India to address violence against women in Uttarakhand, India. It includes a foreword, introduction, and descriptions of strategies used and partners involved. The bulk of the document consists of 10 case studies of women who faced domestic violence but were able to get support from the network established by this project. It aims to showcase the courage of these women and the success of Oxfam's interventions in supporting survivors of violence and advocating for legal and policy reforms.
A ready-made presentation on Violation of Women's rights giving a detailed account of the violence on women globally and in India. Includes historical events that are important in the context of women's rights. This PPT talks about how women's rights are violated on daily basis, globally and in India along with providing measures to ensure our women's safety and well being. Talks about women's rights in India as well.
Gender Based Violation & Discrimination
in South Asia
Dr. Vibhuti Patel, Director, PGSR
Professor & Head, Department of Economics,
SNDT Women’s University, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020.
E-mail- vibhuti.np@gmail.com Phone-91-022-26770227, mobile-9321040048
Introduction
Violence against women (VAW) has become a central issue in the discourse of the international women’s movement in the 21st century. Women’s networks in the South Asia have taken up wide range of issues concerning violence against women (VAW) in their personal lives as well as against the systems perpetuating it. “Personal is political”, a slogan popularised by two decades of women’s movement in the last century signifies consistent campaigns against all forms of violence in women’s intimate/personal and public/societal lives. Social construction of masculinity in the region is defined by cultural nationalism, jingoism and militarisation of the economy as well as ethnic/caste/religious chauvinism in the context of worsening economic crisis due to liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation(LPG). Escalating fundamentalist backlash in the South Asian countries takes the most barbaric form in terms of wide range of violence against women at different stages of their lives, from womb to tomb. Moreover, as a result of modernisation and commercialisation of subsistence economies, family-ties have become less supportive. Increasing intra-state, inter-state and cross country migration as well as trafficking of women and girls has a sole purpose of SEXPLOITATION-ferocious and complete control over their sexuality, fertility and labour. Cut throat competition among the nation states have increased work-burden drastically due to shift from just-in-case approach to just-in-time approach to meet the targets of production at the cheapest possible cost.
During the eighties, women’s rights organisations mushroomed in the South Asia in response to varied manifestations of VAWG by the state apparatus and in the civil society in the form of anti-women family laws and customary laws, communal carnage, sexual harassment at workplace and assaults on individual women in the family and in the society. They organised rallies and demonstrations, sit-ins and conventions, seminars and conferences, which culminated into politics of protest movements and petitioning. In the 1990s, the women’s groups consolidated their base by finding their allies in the state apparatus and created their institutional base and shelter homes of women and children victims of violence. Now, it is accepted by all progressive forces that “Women’s rights are human rights”.
The document discusses several initiatives that have been taken in Asia to promote gender equality in humanitarian response efforts. It provides examples of:
1) A "DRR Gender Checklist" used in the Philippines to ensure gender inclusion in disaster risk reduction programming.
2) "Women Friendly Spaces" set up in Pakistan after floods to provide psychosocial support and empowerment opportunities for women.
3) A "Gender Emergency Checklist" developed for Pakistan and Afghanistan to remind aid groups of key gender issues to consider in emergency response.
4) Efforts in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake to establish a gender working group, develop gender indicators, and advocate for women's participation in recovery planning.
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This document discusses pacifism and various types of pacifist organizations that work for peace, including the UN Peacebuilding Commission and Jesuit Refugee Service. It also examines the roles of morality, ethics, and women in peacebuilding efforts. While women have contributed greatly through involvement in politics, security, justice, entrepreneurship, and psycho-social support, there are still limitations to women's participation in peacebuilding due to underrepresentation in politics and limited access to education for girls in some areas.
The document discusses violence against women globally and in India. It notes that violence against women ranges from femicide to domestic violence and is a major cause of death and disability for women aged 16 to 44. Such violence imposes economic costs on individuals, families, and nations. The document also discusses the status of women in India, including barriers to education, employment, and empowerment. It highlights the need for legislation, policies, and social change to promote gender equality and end violence against women.
We strongly believe that empowered women are an asset to their communities. This weekly newsletter, we share with you a story of triumph by a woman who chose to step out and be counted.
This document provides an overview of the inaugural ceremony for the third edition of the MOP Vaishnav College Model United Nations conference (MOP MUN 2014). Key details include:
- The ceremony was presided over by the Principal of MOP Vaishnav College, the Head of the Department of Electronic Media, the Chief Guest who is a Senior Advocate at the Madras High Court, and the Secretary General of MOP MUN 2014.
- The Minister of Intellectual Affairs welcomed participants and discussed how the MUN would provide a global platform for youth issues through crisis conferences and solutions.
- The 3-day conference would bring together around 400 delegates across 6 councils including the UNGA,
The National Youth Commission spearheads an annual event called "In Her Shoes" on International Women's Day where men walk in high heels to understand the challenges faced by women. This symbolic act represents men's commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment. Previous events have increased awareness of issues like sexual harassment and violence against women. In 2016, the NYC seeks to involve traditionally male-dominated institutions like the armed forces to join the walk and commit to ending sexual harassment and protecting women. The goal is to recognize women's important roles and fight discrimination and violence against women. Over 250 participants are expected in Metro Manila with around 100 in other major cities.
EMPOWER PEOPLE is a non-profit organization working to empower trafficking victims and vulnerable women and children in India. Over the past 10 years, they have rescued and rehabilitated over 4,257 girls and women, and established 20 community-based organizations and 252 village communes led by former trafficking survivors. Their work focuses on education support, livelihood training, combating domestic violence and honor crimes, and transforming survivors into community leaders advocating for women's rights.
The document discusses the author's experiences visiting Palestine and witnessing the hardships faced by Palestinian women under Israeli occupation. Some key points:
- The author was deeply impacted by hearing personal stories from Palestinian families about their struggles with the Israeli occupation and military.
- Palestinian women take on significant burdens like caring for families and being breadwinners despite facing violence, land loss, limited access to healthcare and education for their children.
- The author has continued visiting Palestine annually to offer solidarity and tell the stories of Palestinians in the UK to raise awareness of the situation.
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1. By Kristine (Tin) Valerio, Team Leader in Northern Bahar El Ghazal for Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan
t was my first month at our field site in North-
ern Bahr el Ghazal State in South Sudan. With
a team of peacekeepers, I responded to a report-
ed rape of a 13-year-old girl. When we met her,
she was terrified. Although she spoke in Arabic, a
language I don’t know, I
instinctively understood
what she was telling us.
Her voice cracked and
tears streamed from
her eyes as she related
her story. I hugged her
tightly, hoping I could
help her feel the security
she desperately needed.
With this girl’s case and
other rape cases, Nonvi-
olent Peaceforce refers
survivors to health and
psychosocial services.
We accompany them to
the legal proceedings. We help them start the process
of healing.
As we celebrated International Women’s Day in
March, I was reminded both of how far we’ve come
and the long road ahead. The reality is, women are
still targets for physical, psychological, economic,
and sexual violence. As a response to rape and oth-
er gender-based violence, Nonviolent Peaceforce
is building Women’s Peacekeeping Teams – teams
made of local women, empowered to promote peace
and stand up to violence. The goals are to educate,
empower, and encourage women’s participation in
eliminating gender-
based violence; as
well as engage wom-
en in the peace-
building process.
As a trainer and
peacekeeper, I’ve
heard amazing sto-
ries of resilience and
survival at Women’s
Peacekeeping Team
meetings. During
our Community
Security Meeting in
Malualbai, a woman
shared with us that
her husband is an alcoholic who beats her almost ev-
ery day. The local police chief, who was also at the
meeting, announced that the police force would act
on that case and all other cases of alcohol abuse in
their community. Previously, the women had not re-
ported these issues to the police, not trusting that they
would be taken seriously. Bringing the women and the
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2. police together in a safe space to build trust will contribute to sus-
tainable change. I shared with the women the need to voice their
concerns and suggested steps they could take to alleviate violence
at home and in their communities. All members of the commu-
nity, she pointed out, must
work hand-in-hand to end
gender-based violence.
At another recent meet-
ing, women shared stories
of their experiences with
gender-based violence, the
response they’ve initiated
as Women’s Peacekeeping
Teams, and their struggle
to build homes, as well as
a nation, free from vio-
lence. The women were ea-
ger participants, listening
intently as we talked about
complex concepts, many of
which were new to them:
gender and gender prefer-
ence, emergency contraceptive pills, HIV/AIDS transmission and
prevention, trauma, legal sanctions, and more.
I learned as much from them as they learned
from me.
The Women’s Peacekeeping Team in Akuem
told us how they were able to respond imme-
diately when a girl was shouting for help while
a boy was in the act of raping her. The team in
Gok Machar shared with us how they organized themselves to
stand against any forms of abuse in their community. Women
and girls in South Sudan are standing up to violence and we must
help them carry on their work.
These stories motivate me, as a lifelong woman activist, to keep
fighting for a safe and secure society for women, girls, and the
whole community. But more than the pain that women and girls
experience, what makes me keep fighting for women’s rights is
the stories of hope --the ini-
tiatives like the Women’s
Peacekeeping Teams at our
field site.
A year ago, I was in South
Korea joining a protest on
the street, crying for jus-
tice and for the comfort of
women. A year before that,
I was in Palestine learning
to understand the issues of
Muslim Arab women. Be-
fore coming to South Su-
dan, while providing for
the sexual and reproductive
health needs of women in
the aftermath of Typhoon
Haiyan in my country, the
Philippines, I saw how resilient the Filipinas were.
Each country has its own unique culture and struggles. All
over the world, however, the oppression of women is a common
affliction.
In the fight for women’s rights, there is an urgent need for
women around the world to come together in solidarity. In South
Sudan, the Women’s Peacekeeping Teams are doing just that. In-
ternational Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on
the progress we’ve made and plan for the future.
Long live International Women’s Day!
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Women and girls in South
Sudan are standing up to
violence and we must help
them carry on their work.
3. ecently in Mindanao, the Philippines, tensions have esca-
lated due to a boundary conflict between the provinces of
North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao. Three
barangays, or villages, in North Cotabato Province have
been the most affected.
Hostilities existing since the 1970’s persist because of land disputes
between the Moro (native Muslim ethnic groups), the B’laan (an
indigenous group native to the area)
and Christian settler claimants. The
minority B’laan consider parts of the
conflict area their ancestral domain.
The root causes of the conflict remain
fundamentally unresolved and vio-
lence could recur at any time.
To address this conflict Nonvio-
lent Peaceforce in the Philippines
launched a project covering two of
the villages in North Cotabato. Under
the same project, one village in Saran-
gani was also covered. The project was
slated to run from October 2014 to
February 2015 and dubbed “Empowering Indigenous Communities
with Emphasis on Women’s Participation to Prevent and Respond
to Violence and Positively Engage Authorities in Mindanao, Philip-
pines.” It was made possible through partnerships with the Tulunan
Community Development Center (TCDC) and the Maasim Tribal
Council.
Women’s participation in the project was an important element, as
women have always played a definitive role in times of war in peace.
In 2000, a United Nations fact sheet reported that “more than 75
per cent of displaced people are women and children, and in some
refugee populations they constitute 90 per cent.” Importantly, it also
observed “a growing understanding of the role of women in con-
flict resolution and the specific skills and abilities they bring to the
decision-making process.”
This observation made over a decade ago reflects the reality in
Southern Philippines. Women and children of Mindanao bear the
brunt of the conflict. The Lumad, the
indigenous people of Mindanao, have
been historically marginalized, lacking
equal participation in governance, suf-
fering high rates of human rights abuses
and from violent conflict.
To limit violence and protect civil-
ians, Nonviolent Peaceforce maintains
relationships with all the communi-
ties, relationships established in earlier
training for Early Warning and Early
Response (EWER), a system that allows
people to identify and address threats to
safety and human rights abuses. Earlier
this year, the dynamics of the conflict made it clear that further train-
ing in the application of appropriate nonviolent responses was needed.
In January 2015, many people from the B’laan community were dis-
placed as a result of fighting between armed settler groups and Moro
farmers. The hostile environment meant that an EWER orientation
and three-day training scheduled for March had to be cancelled. Due
to pervasive armed conflict and recurrent community displacement,
the establishment of a fully functioning EWER structure in one the
villages (New Bunuawan) became nearly impossible.
By Paul Fraleigh, Country Director, The Philippines, and Ryan Sullivan, Program Consultant
continued, p. 4
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Women participating in a community orientation in barangay Daliao
in January. Of the 152 participants, 84 were women.
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Empowering Indigenous Women to Resolve
Conflict in Mindanao, the Philippines
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Pervasive armed conflict delayed the start of additional training, but
Nonviolent Peaceforce staff persisted and the training finally took place
from March 16-18th. It was attended by the internally-displaced per-
sons (IDPs) from New Bunawan. As a result, approximately 60% of the
participants are EWER monitors in their communities. It is feared that
the B’laan of Sitio Tuburan will continue to remain victims of violence
until proper initiatives to solve the conflict are present. NP’s team has
pledged to continue engaging
both communities even after
the project period.
The empowerment of indig-
enous women was at the core of
the project’s success. A total of 10 EWER orientations were held, and out
of 744 participants, 427 were women. A total of 75 women also partici-
pated in 5 focus group discussions and out of 105 training participants,
66 were women.
A female indigenous person, who is now an EWER Monitor from Sa-
rangani province, said, “Before, I had no experience engaging with gov-
ernment officials because I had no courage. I am thankful to Nonviolent
Peaceforce because you gave me the courage through additional knowl-
edge and skills to engage them. We can now each contribute as partners
to achieve peace.”
Specifically, the project linked protection and participation, while pro-
actively improving women’s participation at the grassroots. Now partici-
pants are skilled, informed and empowered within their communities.
They are now better positioned to influence other stakeholders for their
own protection concerns.
Increased confidence for positive engagement of government and se-
curity actors can serve as a platform to foster mutual respect. With the
empowerment of women, dynamics and relationships within commu-
nities themselves have significantly improved. Through NP’s work, the
EWER structure continues to
contribute proactively in times
of relative calm and reactively
in times of violence, which has
been the model of NP’s pro-
tection-related work in Mind-
anao since 2007.
In “Children of the Killing
Fields,” Cambodia’s Chanthou
Boua wrote: “Post-conflict so-
cieties inherently mean that
people, especially women, are
exhausted, particularly after a
long protracted conflict. They
have overwhelming tasks to
fulfill in response to the situ-
ations mentioned above, usu-
ally with limited resources. Women have the added responsibility of
nurturing the family livelihood. In post-conflict situations, with so many
pressing issues to contend with, the social issues facing women are often
low on the agenda.”
Chantou Boua’s description is still appropriate, but the prospects for
women may have changed already. The work of NP in Mindanao is proof
that the social issues facing women are at the forefront of peace build-
ing efforts. NP develops and expands EWER structures that are focused
on the inclusion of women and indigenous people. It also provides links
between the structures, authorities and other stakeholders. By doing this
NP provides communities with mechanisms that promote their safety, se-
curity and participation.
NP’s South central Mindanao team and indigenous peoples women participants after
two-day seminar on conflict prevention and preparedness in Kiamba in February.
“Before, I had no experience
engaging with government
officials because I had no
courage. I am thankful to
Nonviolent Peaceforce because
you gave me the courage
through additional knowledge
and skills to engage them.”
5. n 2012 the Women’s Peacekeeping Teams
program began in Western Equatoria, South
Sudan. Jane Wambui Wanjiru, a former field
staff member in Sri Lanka, played a huge role
in facilitating their development. Jane listened
when women approached her wanting to do more
to contribute to peace in their communities. They
felt with training they could help Nonviolent
Peaceforce have a greater impact towards peace.
Now Women’s Peacekeeping Teams receive a
series of trainings on how to respond to cases concerning gender based vio-
lence, human rights, child protection, as well as other safety and security is-
sues. Each Women’s Peacekeeping Team is unique and responds to different
issues based on their local context. This includes issues ranging from domestic
violence to early marriage to sexual assault.
Since the creation of the teams, Jane has been the Womens Participation
and Protection Officer Advisor for Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan. She
is responsible for supporting over 13 Women’s Peacekeeping Teams in South
Sudan and building their capacity to respond to peace and security issues.
In February 2015, to show our appreciation for these women, Nonviolent
Peaceforce began our campaign to “Thank a Woman Peacekeeper in South
Sudan.” Over 550 people responded with their messages of support for the
women.
During a recent interview Jane told us how she felt about the women receiv-
ing the messages from the campaign. Jane responded “For me receiving those
messages and seeing the appreciation the women receive was really amazing.
I felt the connection. Seeing someone respond from Germany, from Zimba-
bwee, being able to connect to these women’s work and being able to send
genuine messages of appreciation means we are all fighting for one cause. I
felt like part of a bigger family.”
In April and May field staff delivered responses to the Women’s Peacekeep-
ing Teams in South Sudan including teams in Rumbek, Yida, Minkaman,
Aweil East and Aweil North. Some of the responses received are printed be-
low. To read more, please visit: nonviolentpeaceforce.org/womensday2015.
As Jane later explained in her interview, this initiative is really important to
the Women’s Peacekeeping for whom respect and admiration does not always
come easily. However, as Jane says, the teams have come a long way since
2012. Now, instead of not being allowed to attend meetings with power-hold-
ers and men, women have cases referred to them from village chiefs. All of us
at Nonviolent Peaceforce think that is an amazing accomplishment.
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I really want to congratulate all the women who are working
tirelessly to save life and maintain peace in South Sudan.
-Luis Francis, Tanzania
Your sisters and brothers in the Sudanese community in Roanoke,
Virginia hold you in their prayers.
-The Rev. Christine Payden-Travers
When I was in the Marine Corps, I carried dead Marines home to
their families. You are working to end the need for the body escorts.
-Jim Lovestar (USMC, 1968-71)
Dear wonderful women,
The example you are giving to your children is immeasurable.
There is hope that now that in the future life will be different in your
world. I admire you so much and my heart goes out to you. You are
an inspiration to all women.
In gratitude and admiration
-Natalia from New Zealand
I admire all your efforts. Keep working towards your goals and
think positive.
-Love from Kathleen in Canada
Jane Wambui Wanjiru
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Special Issue: Women and Peacekeeping
Women’s Peacekeeping Teams in South Sudan
Empowering Indigenous Women
in Mindanao, the Philippines
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Against Violence
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Approximately 45% of Nonviolent
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women as well.
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