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Civil Society

November 8, 2012
West Africa: 5th West African Women Forum commences

Sixty women including young women in government, politics, civil society, women network and movements from different West African countries, yesterday converged at Hotel Barmoi in Freetown to participate in the 5thWest African Women Policy Forum to chat the way forward for women’s empowerment and

October 25, 2012
China: Chinese women willing to work with women of East Asia for gender equality

All-China Women’s Federation ( ACWF) Vice President Meng Xiaosi said Thursday that Chinese women would be more than happy to join hand with women of East Asia countries to promote gender equality and environmental sustainability.

October 24, 2012
Guam: 20th Convention of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association Starts FRIDAY

Guam will be hosting the FAWA International Convention for the 5th time October 25-28, 2012. Over 110 off-island delegates and over 100 Guam delegates will be in attendance. The Opening Ceremony is a formal event and we are inviting all media.

September 25, 2012
Iran: Lift restrictions on women's education, rights group tells Iran

Human Rights Watch urged Iran on Saturday to lift restrictions on women attending university and enrolling in certain academic fields.

September 25, 2012
Kuwait: ‘Women as judges, prosecutors step in right direction’

Women political activists say they feel proud of Kuwaiti women entering judicial circles following a decision to appoint them in position of Public Prosecutors and judges.

September 23, 2012
Momgolia: The Collective Action of Mongolia’s Women

The focus on a few specific men in the history of Mongolia can be attributed to the long focus on a monarchy-led country—with few leaders exercising great control over the majority.

September 20, 2012
Hungary: MPs Join Protest for Women’s Rights

Several NGOs staged a demonstration on Kossuth tér on Sunday to draw attention to violence against women and to speak up for women’s rights more generally.

September 20, 2012
Ghana: Stakeholders Charged to Increase Assembly Women in 2014

A study has called on all stakeholders to work consciously to increase the number of women who will win the District Level Elections (DLEs) in 2014 and other such future elections.

September 17, 2012
Cambodia: Detention of land rights defenders

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