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Constitution and Legislative Reform

August 13, 2012
Tunisia: Activists braced to fight for women's rights

Tunisian women are rising up against a proposed article in the new constitution seen by many as an Islamist ploy to reverse the principle of gender equality that made Tunisia a beacon of modernity in the Arab world when it was introduced six decades ago.

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July 28, 2012
Somalia: New Somali constitution protects abortion rights to save mom's life, bans female circumcision

Somali leaders are debating a new constitution that protects the right to have an abortion to save the life of the mother, and an international law group says the draft guarantees more fundamental rights than the U.S. Constitution.

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Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Liberia: Challenges and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa

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July 24, 2012

Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Liberia: Challenges and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa

 
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July 20, 2012
Libya: Elections give women a good starting point
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July 17, 2012
South Sudan: Can South Sudan under Salva Kiir become a better place to be a woman?
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July 12, 2012
Somaliland: Women Demand Share of Political Seats

 

Parliament has been asked to ensure articles 8 and 36 of the Somaliland constitution are adhered to.

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Post-conflict & Transitional participation

According to the Ploughshares, in 2005, armed conflicts raged in 27 countries. In five of them, casualties exceeded 100,000 people, and the indirect costs in human capital, infrastructure and effect on future development are beyond estimation. The transition period begins when wars end through negotiated settlements or other means. With international and regional assistance, parties seek ways to deter the cycle of conflict by establishing a stable government to protect and provide for its citizens.

Rumbidzai Nhundu

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Rumbidzai Nhundu is a multi-disciplinary Gender practitioner, with several years of hands-on professional experience on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment initiatives at national, regional and international levels.

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