CDM welcomes Patriarch`s initiative

 Obama Announces End To Iraq Combat Operations

 Ban hails role played by civil society in advancing global health

All articles  

AWID is convening a regional meeting for young women

AWID Young Women’s Dialogue on Resource Mobilization and Movement Building in the SEE/CEE/CIS Region on October 19th – 20th 2010 in Tbilisi, Georgia

FestArte Videoart Festival

3rd International Competition. Theme and Concept: INVISIBLE VIOLENCE Deadline: Tuesday, July 20, 2010

"Women2Women - America"

Overview "Women2Women - America" will take place from August 3 - August 10, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

2010 Small Grants Competition

Empowering Citizens through Participatory Civic Monitoring and Advocacy

Celebrating Healthy Women

Celebrating Healthy Women will be this Saturday, 12 June, 11:00-14:00, at Rustavi School #20 on Khalkhta Megobrobis Ave, 35a

All articles  

Trafficking of Iraqi Women Rampant Despite U.S. Commitment To End It

Unable to support themselves or their households, thousands of Iraqi women have been preyed on by sex traffickers

Denouncing ‘slavery in the modern age,’ UN launches plan against human trafficking

The United Nations launched a global action plan to combat human trafficking, with senior UN officials urging that governments worldwide take coordinated and consistent measures to try to defeat the scour

Nigeria teens sold for prostitution in Ivory Coast

Some Nigerian women and girls are being forced into prostitution in neighboring Ivory coast after being deceived with promises of a better life outside of their country, according to a report by an international human rights group

All articles  

www.antitraf.net  

Women living under "the laws of the mountains”

Leaving Tbilisi and heading the Georgian military highway in the direction of Gudauri, in one and half an hour you find yourself in a beautiful place Kvesheti village

Campaign for the support of women candidates “In equality is the power of the state!”

How will one of the indicators measuring democracy in the country look like, the gender equality indicator?

Campaign "In equality is the power of the state!"

Campaign organized by Women’s Information center took place in one district of Tbilisi, Didube – Chugureti in May, 28

Women candidates participating in elections to local government

In the framework of the project supported by Urgent Action Fund, Georgian NGO Women's Information Center published a brochure "Women candidates participating in elections to the local government of Georgia."

All articles  

Iran: Registration of "temporary marriages" voted down

The controversial Family Protection bill was dealt a blow at the Islamic parliament as one of its articles outlining legal registration of "temporary marriages" was voted down

Amnesty International Urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to Reject the Burqa Ban

Amnesty is urging the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina to reject a draft law, prohibiting wearing in public, clothes which prevent identification which is set for debate

UN advocate Angelina Jolie calls for greater support for Pakistani flood victims

“The more support we can give, the greater number of tents, food, clean water and medicine will get to the people in need,” added Ms. Jolie

Russia: Stop Forced Dress Code for Women in Chechnya

Russia should put an end to local rules forcing women in Chechnya to observe an Islamic dress code, Human Rights Watch said

All articles  

Movement for Fair Georgia warns society about mistakes in education reform

Manana Nikoleishvili said the process of school branding was very hasty and dangerous for the system

Labour Party to protect teachers` interests in court

The government has begun large-scale staff cut in Georgian schools. They are eventually dismissing experienced pedagogues from schools

Education Minister to meet with 200 Tbilisi teachers

Minister of Education and Science will meet with around 200 teachers of Tbilisi and regions in order to introduce the planned innovations for the next academic year to them

Eka Beselia suggests announcing May 21 Day of Solidarity to Illegal Prisoners

She called upon political parties and society to join the action on May 21 and support the initiative of announcing May 21 the Day of Solidarity to Illegal Prisoners

All articles  

 Say NO to Sexual Violence in Conflict!

 Addressing violence against women and HIV/AIDS

 Indicators for the Comprehensive approach to the EU implementation of the

 Women’s progress is human progress

 UPR report women's rights in Georgia

 Action Plan for the implementation of State Strategy on IDPs

 State Strategy for Internally Displaced Persons

 Law of Georgia on internally displaced persons

Library  

Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan flood crisis

Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk

NGOs object to some points of new tax code

Several non-governmental organizations in Georgia are objecting to some points of the new tax code, which is under discussion at the parliament

Chechnya's leader hails paintball attacks on women

The Kremlin-backed head of Russia's Muslim Chechnya region has praised assailants who targeted women with paintball pellets for going bareheaded

A last-minute effort to stop stoning of Iranian woman

The woman, Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani, was convicted of adultery in 2006. She confessed to the crime after being subjected to 99 lashes

All articles  

Film Gives Women Survivors A New Take on Life

The premiere of the engaging 10-minute film they made, entitled ‘Half Face’, these women showed that one does not always have to be technologically savvy...

Sarandon urges law on child sex trafficking

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon launched a campaign on Friday to urge U.S. lawmakers to protect, instead of prosecute, children who become victims of sex trafficking

Sexuality 101 Exhibit Says It Straight

Teenage boys gape at a coloured photograph of a vagina, while girls give embarrassed smiles as they watch a cartoon that showed penises 'talking' about masturbation

Actress Tops Poll Of 20th Century Beauties

Actress Audrey Hepburn has been voted the most beautiful woman of the 20th century. The star beat fellow beauties such as Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly..

All articles  

Help for Women Who Are Forced to Get Pregnant

The old stereotype of the gold-digging hussy who gets pregnant to trap a man into marriage seems to have faded, probably because women...

British women to bear budget pain

As Britain prepares for the deepest budget cuts in generations to tackle a crippling mound of public debt

Girls think they are cleverer than boys from age four, study finds

The study – Gender Expectations and Stereotype Threat – will be presented to the British Educational Research Association's conference

Apology Not Accepted: Two Dems, Women's Groups Call for Simpson to Be Fired

Two Democratic lawmakers and several women's advocacy groups are calling on President Obama to fire former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson

All articles  

Tennis loudmouth John McEnroe says women players more fragile than men

Tantrum-prone tennis bad boy John McEnroe hit a smash shot at the ladies Friday, saying women players aren't tough enough to compete in as many tournaments as men

'Polo Girls' Ride After Sponsors, Scholarships

A year-old group of women is championing the sport of polo and chasing down money for scholarships for female college athletes interested in the "sport of kings."

Football Paves the Way to Masculinity Without Violence

In Brazil, since 2006 the "Maria da Penha Law" has condemned violence against women and the family, and includes prison terms of between three months...

Figure skating star Yuna Kim named newest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Superstar Yuna Kim is adding another honour to her collection, signing on to become the newest Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

All articles  

 IDPs` Minister met with Public Defender

 Free medical examination for IDPs

 “Roiter” – Critics on Georgia because of Eviction of Refugees

All articles  

UNIFEM to Prep Women Candidates in Lead-Up to 2010 Tanzanian Elections

In the country’s last general elections in 2005, women only accounted for 17 out of 232 contested seats in parliament

Campaign Against Female Vice President a Campaign Against Equality

The future of women’s political representation in Malawi has come into question as the ruling Democratic People’s Party launched a smear campaign against its own member

Argentina not meeting women's health needs

In a new report, Human Rights Watch said the Argentine government hasn't implemented its own reproductive health care laws and policies

Women's Network Issues Guide To Reform Personal Status Law in Egypt

The Network of Women’s Rights Organizations (NWRO) issued a legal guide featuring its vision for reforming the Personal Status Law in Egypt

All articles