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U.N. Envoy Paves Diplomatic History for Women

By Amy Lieberman ● Arts & Culture ● March 30, 2010

They work like stepping stones to pave a major fresh path in women’s history: First 1325, then 1820, now 1888. These are U.N. resolutions that in the past 15 or so years have put wartime sexual violence on the international policy map.

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Gender Violence Blocks Development Targets: Report

By Womens Enews Staff ● Politics ● March 5, 2010

Violence against women and girls blocks progress in every major development target, finds an Action Aid report released today, International Women’s Day.

U.N.’s Wallström Says Congo Will Be Her First Stop

By Danielle Shapiro ● Politics ● February 25, 2010

Margot Wallström starts March 1 her two-year stint as special U.N. representative on ending conflict-zone sexual violence. She says she’ll be going right away to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a global epicenter of mass rape.

U.N. Delivers Relief Directly to Haitian Women

By Joe Lauria ● Politics ● January 30, 2010

The U.N. has devised various programs to provide food and aid directly to women, who often get outmuscled by men during disaster situations. Relief efforts have become complicated as many Haitian female leaders who worked with U.N. agencies were lost during the earthquake.

Gender Issues Must Move to Heart of Davos Agenda

By Roxanne Mankin Cason ● Commentary ● January 27, 2010

A gender-mindful approach should fuel the discourse and agenda at the World Economic Forum, which starts today in Davos, Switzerland, says Roxanne Mankin Cason. This change is possible, as there are people at the forum qualified to lead a new conversation.

To See Why CEDAW Matters, Look at Nepal

By Jael Silliman ● Commentary ● December 22, 2009

Nepal is seeing a new wave of political turmoil this week, but Jael Silliman says the country also offers a case study of the stabilizing benefits of CEDAW, the U.N. women’s rights treaty that turned 30 this month.

Guinea Rapes Test U.N.’s Stronger Promises to Women

By Womens Enews Staff ● Politics ● October 29, 2009

In recent weeks, the U.N. has bolstered a groundbreaking, but largely symbolic, resolution passed in 2000 that identified women’s rights and roles during war. Recent public rapes in Guinea now pose a crucial test of their strength.

Photos of Congo Sex Abuse Travel the U.S.

By Theresa Braine ● Politics ● October 19, 2009

“To allow this to continue belittles the whole of humanity.” That was the comment of one visitor at the U.N. opening of a touring photo exhibit about women who face gender violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Russian Women Struggle to Survive Domestic Violence

By Mariya Rasner ● Uncategorized ● October 2, 2009

In Russia, 14,000 women are killed each year in acts of domestic violence, and human rights activists are dissatisfied with the government’s enforcement of laws against the crime. Sixth in a seven-part series on the Beijing Platform.

India’s Barefoot Reporters Tell Their Own Story

By Ammu Joseph ● Uncategorized ● October 2, 2009

Ten years after the U.N. recognized that women’s participation in media was a critical area of concern, trail-blazers in rural India are telling stories from the margins of society. Fourth of a seven-part series on the Beijing Platform.