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International: WSF contradictions - Feminist Dialogues

Before the World Social Forum 2005, 250 women from feminist groups, networks and movements from different countries and continents gathered in Porto Alegre to take part in the Feminist Dialogues II. ...

Serbia and Montenegro: "Extradite Them" throughout Serbia

Belgrade -- In February, representatives of the nongovernmental organization Women in Black will continue the action "Extradite Them!" throughout Serbia. ...

Kenya: Workshop - stopping sexual violence in Africa

Through contextual Bible studies, the workshop is intended to develop practical and pastoral responses towards safety, justice and healing. ...

Nigeria: Africa regional institute for women’s leadership and training of trainers

WLUML regional coordination office BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, a partner of WLP, will convene the Africa Regional Learning Institute for Women's Leadership and Training of Trainers from February 21-25, 2005 in Calabar, Nigeria. ...

Islam in Southeast Asia: Analysing Recent Developments

Although this paper is the record of a panel seminar and discussion held at ISEAS on 15 November 2001, it is interesting to read in light of recent events in the region. ...

Canada: An open letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty and Attorney General Michael Bryant

Based on its preliminary analysis, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women is deeply concerned about the recommendations contained in Marion Boyd’s report, Dispute Resolution in Family Law: Protecting Choice, Promoting Inclusion. ...

Africa: Horn of Africa Seeks FGM Consensus

UNICEF, the Government of Djibouti and an international non-profit organization 'No Peace without Justice' are organising the meeting under the theme: "Towards a political and religious consensus against Female Genital Mutilation." ...

UK: The dictator, the saint and the minister

After weeks of speculation, the education secretary Ruth Kelly admitted this week that she receives 'spiritual support' from the secretive Catholic sect Opus Dei. ...

UK: School guide to forced marriages

New guidelines are being issued for teachers advising them about the warning signs that a pupil is being forced into a marriage. ...

Pakistan: State of the religious minorities, an interview with Asma Jehangir

Pakistani human rights lawyer and UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Asma Jehangir, during her recent visit to Dhaka, was interviewed on the state of the religious minorities, specially Ahmadiyyas vis-a-vis human rights. ...

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