East Asia and the Pacific
Living with insecurity: Marginalization and sexual violence against women in north and east Sri Lanka
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May 6, 2014
Living with insecurity: Marginalization and sexual violence against women in north and east Sri Lanka
Four years since the end of the armed conflict, the situation of minority women in the north and east of Sri Lanka has changed dramatically – and for many it is getting worse.
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Four years since the end of the armed conflict, the situation of minority women in the north and east of Sri Lanka has changed dramatically – and for many it is getting worse.
Gender-Sensitive Media: A Voluntary Code of Ethics
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May 6, 2014
Gender-Sensitive Media: A Voluntary Code of Ethics
The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to help individual journalists, media persons, management and owners of media houses to promote gender justice in their organizational policies as well as in their professions to become better at their work, by accepting and applying an estab
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The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to help individual journalists, media persons, management and owners of media houses to promote gender justice in their organizational policies as well as in their professions to become better at their work, by accepting and applying an estab
Violence against Women in Afghanistan
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May 2, 2014
Violence against Women in Afghanistan
As shown in this report the recorded statistics on violence against women during the first six months of the current year has reached a shocking number of 4154 cases.
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As shown in this report the recorded statistics on violence against women during the first six months of the current year has reached a shocking number of 4154 cases.
Only Until the Rice is Cooked? The Domestic Violence Act, Familial Ideology, and Cultural Narratives in Sri Lanka
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May 2, 2014
Only Until the Rice is Cooked? The Domestic Violence Act, Familial Ideology, and Cultural Narratives in Sri Lanka
In August 2005, the Sri Lankan Parliament unanimously passed the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No 34 (PDVA), marking the culmination of a legal advocacy process initiated by a coalition of women’s NGOs in 1999.
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In August 2005, the Sri Lankan Parliament unanimously passed the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No 34 (PDVA), marking the culmination of a legal advocacy process initiated by a coalition of women’s NGOs in 1999.
Ending Violence Against Women
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April 30, 2014
Ending Violence Against Women
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Besides affecting their well-being, it prevents them from realising their full potential in society. Its impact ranges
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Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Besides affecting their well-being, it prevents them from realising their full potential in society. Its impact ranges
Presentation on Mongolia’s experience: Increasing Women’s Visibility Using Internet and Social Media
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April 30, 2014
Presentation on Mongolia’s experience: Increasing Women’s Visibility Using Internet and Social Media
This presentation was given by Oyungerel Tsedevdamba MP and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism,President, Democratic Women’s Union of Mongolia during the iKNOW
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This presentation was given by Oyungerel Tsedevdamba MP and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism,President, Democratic Women’s Union of Mongolia during the iKNOW
India, “The Success Story of Mayatai Sorte”
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April 28, 2014
India, “The Success Story of Mayatai Sorte”
This paper tells the story of Mayatai Sorte, who was born into a lower caste in India. It describes her efforts to fight against gender and caste-based discrimination.
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This paper tells the story of Mayatai Sorte, who was born into a lower caste in India. It describes her efforts to fight against gender and caste-based discrimination.
April 28, 2014
33,46,639 to elect Vizag representatives this time, India
Its official. A total of 33,46,639 people from the district are eligible to exercise their franchise in the forthcoming general elections to be held on May 7. While women voters lead the pack with 16,75,688 voters, there are 16,70,710 male voters and 241 in the others category.