Feminist Peace Network

Argentine Network of Journalists for Non-Sexist Communication (PAR), representing more than 100 Argentinian journalists, has drawn up a list of “ten “commandments” for news coverage of gender-based crimes.”  The list is being officially launched in conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25th.  The list, which was put […]

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As part of our continuing coverage of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, today we are highlighting efforts to involve men in ending  violence against women.  As we have noted before, this is not a problem that can be solved by women alone, men must become involved in order to truly achieve positive […]

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Today is World AIDS Day.  Take Back The Tech’s Day 7 action reminds us of the specific impacts that HIV/AIDS has on women’s lives:
“Women are often the first member of the household to discover their status through testing during pregnancy, and as such, can result in blame by partners or members of their family. Such […]

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From UNFPA:

Sexual violence as a weapon of war
Prenatal sex selection
Female genital mutilation/cutting
Date rape
Bride burning/Dowry-related violence
Child marriage
Trafficking of girls and women
Domestic violence
Crimes committed in the name of passion or honor
Abductions of adolescent girls during comba
Bride kidnapping
Sexual harassment at work
Physical or emotional violence by an intimate partner
Exploitation of domestic workers
Femicide
Forced sterilization or other coercive reproductive practices

And as […]

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“(The) following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:
Across the world, in countries rich and poor, women are being beaten, trafficked, raped and killed.  These human rights violations do more than harm individuals; they undermine the development, peace and security of entire […]

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    This year for the 3rd time, the Feminist Peace Network will once again be participating in Take Back The Tech, a campaign to use information communication technologies to raise awareness about violence against women. Take Back The Tech is held in conjunction with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence,

(Which) is an […]

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