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UK Government called on to help address sexual violence in Colombia
UK agencies warn that despite some advances made by the current Colombian government, significant human rights concerns persist. They are calling on the UK government to raise the issues of conflict-related sexual violence at a United Nations review in Geneva today of human rights in Colombia.
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TAGS: 196.Colombia, 319.Gender, 328.Press release
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“Helping women gives me strength”
Founding Avega East, a Rwandan women’s association, helped Odette Kayirere find new meaning to life after the murder of her husband in the 1994 genocide.
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TAGS: 319.Gender, 264.International news, 263.News, 220.Rwanda
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International women's day: Margaret's story
In her childhood, Margaret Mwaniki from Kenya witnessed women and children being beaten by their husbands and fathers. Growing up in a society which accepted violence against women inspired Margaret to fight for women’s rights.
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TAGS: 319.Gender, 264.International news, 207.Kenya, 263.News
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International Women's Day: Mary Luz's story
Threatened. Kidnapped. Exiled. Just some of the hardships Mary Luz Avendaño has experienced - because she is a journalist.
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TAGS: 196.Colombia, 319.Gender, 264.International news, 263.News
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Bishops condemn Congo atrocities
As we mark 16 days of activism against gender violence, we are concerned by reports of atrocities near Goma.
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TAGS: 134.16 days of activism, 197.DR Congo, 168.Emergencies, 265.Emergency news, 319.Gender, 302.Human Rights, 263.News
RELATED TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 265.Emergency news, 263.News
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