Call for Applications: 6th CSBR Institute
13/05/2013 | 0 Comments

 
 
 
Submission Deadline June 12th, 2013
As the only international network working on sexual and bodily rights in Muslim societies, CSBR has succeeded in creating an alternative discourse and progressive spaces in the Middle East, North Africa, South …

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Call for Applications: 6th CSBR Institute
13/05/2013 | 0 Comments
Call for Applications: 6th CSBR Institute

 
 
 
Submission Deadline June 12th, 2013
As the only international network working on sexual and bodily rights in Muslim societies, CSBR has succeeded in creating an alternative discourse and progressive spaces in the Middle East, North Africa, South …

Migration in the UN – the World’s Hot Potato
06/05/2013 | 0 Comments
Migration in the UN – the World’s Hot Potato

Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice (RESURJ)
This year’s 46th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development took place between 21 and 26th April 2013 and reviewed the theme “New trends in migration: demographic aspects”. …

Solidarity with Demands for Justice Against the Abuse and Degradation of Non-heteronormative bodies by the Municipality of Dekwaneh, Lebanon
03/05/2013 | 0 Comments
Solidarity with Demands for Justice Against the Abuse and Degradation of Non-heteronormative bodies by the Municipality of Dekwaneh, Lebanon

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People across Lebanon have risen up against the injustice perpetrated by the Municipality of Dekwaneh last Saturday April 20th, 2012. Antoine Chakhtoora, Municipality Mayor of Dekwaneh, ordered …

Ontario schools will offer gender studies, thanks to five young women: Porter
03/05/2013 | 0 Comments
Ontario schools will offer gender studies, thanks to five young women: Porter

Five university students launched Miss G Project eight years ago to get gender studies into high schools. It’s finally happening.
Source: Toronto Star
By: Catherine Porter Columnist, …

Ishita Chaudhry at High-Level Task Force Global Launch
26/04/2013 | 0 Comments
Ishita Chaudhry at High-Level Task Force Global Launch

On 25 April 2013 the High-Level Task Force for ICPD organized an event to launch its policy recommendations for ICPD beyond 2014.The document, available here stresses the need for fulfillment of sexual and …

Building Youth Leadership: MENA Regional Training for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Advocates
18/04/2013 | 0 Comments
Building Youth Leadership: MENA Regional Training for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Advocates

Source: Youth Coalition
Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2013
The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YCSRR) is an international organization of young people (ages 15-29 years) committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and …

Tune in to Sylvia Global to listen to ‘Young Women Speak Out’
18/04/2013 | 0 Comments
Tune in to Sylvia Global to listen to ‘Young Women Speak Out’

Starting Thursday 11th April at 10:30am EST, Sylvia Global Media and Amina Doherty are excited to present a new 6-week program highlighting the creative efforts of young women from around the world. …

Rape Culture Claims Another Victim: Teen Ends Life After Photo Of Her Alleged Gang Rape Goes Viral
10/04/2013 | 0 Comments
Rape Culture Claims Another Victim: Teen Ends Life After Photo Of Her Alleged Gang Rape Goes Viral

Source: Think Progress
Seventeen months ago a Canadian teen was allegedly gang-raped by four of her peers and the photo evidence of the rape spread across her community. But unlike the situation that unfolded in Steubenville, where …

At the UN, France must take firm action against male violence and for equality.
20/03/2013 | 0 Comments
At the UN, France must take firm action against male violence and for equality.

By: Flora Geley and Charlotte Soulary*, Osez Le Féminisme
Practically no day goes by without the UN calling an official meeting. Conferences, forums, and political summit meetings often leave the bitter impression that many words are …

HarassMap: Ending the social acceptability of sexual harassment
09/03/2013 | 0 Comments
HarassMap: Ending the social acceptability of sexual harassment

 
Dear Young Feminist Wire members,
On this International Women’s Day, with the theme “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”,  we’re excited to present you with an interview we recently …

IWD Post: Canada’s police failings fuel violence against indigenous women and girls
08/03/2013 | One Comment
IWD Post: Canada’s police failings fuel violence against indigenous women and girls

To commemorate International Women’s Day this year, the Young Feminist Wire is focusing on the theme of the 57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW): Violence against Women and Girls. International media coverage of …

AWID’s Section on the 57th Commission on the Status of Women
06/03/2013 | 0 Comments
AWID’s Section on the 57th Commission on the Status of Women

AWID is pleased to launch this special focus section on CSW57 – follow the proceedings and keep up to date on events, news, analysis, and official and CSO statements in preparation for and …