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The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International IDEA, released a Call for Proposals for a Global Exploratory Study of Constitutional Jurisprudence Related to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. In the context of a joint project with UN Women, IDEA invites proposals from a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare an exploratory study of constitutional jurisprudence related to gender equality and women’s empowerment under a Contributor’s Agreement. The main activities are desk research and the preparation of a paper according to the Terms of Reference for the assignment. The Request for Proposals and the Terms of Reference are available in this link(link is external).

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, by Member States, which aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide and assist in the development of institutions and the culture of democracy. At the interface between research, fieldwork and the donor community, International IDEA provides a forum for dialogue, builds networks of experts, develops training materials and provides strategic advice at the international, regional and national level, cooperating with a range of organizations.

International IDEA’s Constitution Building Programme, together with local, regional and global partners, raises awareness of the role constitution-building processes play in managing conflict and consolidating democracy. The work involves: providing technical assistance to national actors engaged in constitution building; providing knowledge and capacity-building resources that individuals and groups can use to strengthen their participation, in processes of constitution building; facilitating access to lesson learning in comparative contexts so that national, regional and international actors have more options to consider in addressing with constitutional challenges; and servicing a global community of constitution building practitioners through physical and virtual spaces for dialogue.

The closing date for submitting proposals is Tuesday, 21 June.

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

An agreement has been reached in Mauritania on action necessary to protect women and girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violence. The priorities set by women MPs include robust new laws and other measures targeted at prevention, legal enforcement and punishment of perpetrators, with support for victims. The framework was agreed in May at a two-day seminar organized with IPU support in the capital, Nouakchott. It includes banning FGM and launching a programme to educate people about its consequences. Proposals to end child marriage include abolishing a statute under which it is permitted in certain circumstances, and setting up systems to make sure girls remain at school until at least the end of their secondary education. Domestic violence would also be targeted and steps taken to ensure that laws on rape and other sexual attacks match international standards. Mauritania currently has no laws on domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual violence. The plan, spearheaded by the country's caucus of female MPs, calls for partnerships involving parliament, government, civil society and the media.  First steps include activities to raise awareness in a move to help create a new political and social context for the changes.

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union