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Malawi: Should there be a Sex Workers Bill

Publicado Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 20/11/2009

Marshal discusses Sex Workers Bill in Malawi: “Recent media reports pointing that the government intends to come up with a Sex Workers Bill with an aim of protecting sex workers in the country, shocked quite a few of us.”

Etiquetas English Gender Law Malawi Politics Roundups Sub-Saharan Africa


Global Health: World Toilet Day Raises a Stink

Publicado Posted by Juhie Bhatia on 19/11/2009

While it may sound like a bad joke, today's World Toilet Day focuses on a not-so-funny issue impacting almost half the world's population -- a lack of toilets and sanitation.

Etiquetas Brunei Development English Environment Ethiopia Feature Gender Health India Oman Science Singapore Thailand United Kingdom Weblog


Macedonia must guarantee the right to freedom of peaceful assembly

Publicado Posted on 13/11/2009

Amnesty International has welcomed the commitment by the Macedonian authorities to ensure that the International Day for Tolerance march in Skopje goes ahead on 16 November without hindrance. The organisation also urged the Macedonian authorities to properly protect participants in the march from ...

Etiquetas Activists Demand Dignity Discrimination Law Enforcement Macedonia Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity


Morocco: Aicha Ech Chenna Wins Opus Prize

Publicado Posted by Jillian C. York on 13/11/2009

In Morocco, women who get pregnant out of wedlock are often shunned from their communities. Activist and social worker Aicha Ech Chenna has been working for almost 25 years to help such mothers and their children. Now, her efforts are being rewarded.

Etiquetas Children Economics Education English Gender Human Rights Law Middle East & North Africa Morocco Weblog Youth


Bahamas: Sister's Keeper

Publicado Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 12/11/2009

“We women survivors of violence of all kinds must break this collective silence…and we women who enjoy relative freedom and safety must extend our hands and voices to our sisters who do not, because we are not free until all are free”: The Bahamas' Womanish Words calls on women ...

Etiquetas Americas Bahamas Children Cyber-Activism English Freedom of Speech Gender Human Rights Ideas Internet & Telecoms Law Media Roundups