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17/9/2007
Swaziland: Economically empowering women to combat abuse
Until last year, Swazi women were legally regarded as minors.
17/9/2007
Iran: 25 women's rights campaigners arrested
An educational workshop on women’s rights in Khoram Abad was disrupted after police violently attacked participants and took them into custody.
16/9/2007
Jordan: Project launched to fight violence against women
Jordanian officials have joined hands with the private sector to fight violence against women, launching a 5-year project that will attempt to rectify misconceptions about this phenomenon and provide aid to victims, say women rights activists.
15/9/2007
Saudi Arabia: Saudi women petition government for driving rights
A group of Saudi women plan to give a petition to the government asking to be allowed to drive cars. The organizers say the petition would be sent to the government on Sept. 23, the Saudi National Day.
12/9/2007
Egypt: New report from the Land Center For Human Rights on violence against women
This report on violence against women in Egypt shows 247 women were killed during the first half of 2007.
11/9/2007
Egypt: Abolishing the Association for Human Rights Legal Aid
A statement from the Association for Human Rights Legal Aid (APHRA) on increasing pressures on civil society organizations.
10/9/2007
Nigeria: Nigeria's failed bill to ban same-sex marriage
Earlier this year, a proposed law that would ban same-sex marriages in Nigeria was defeated. AWID spoke to Stefano Fabeni of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Initiative of Global Rights about the failed bill and the lessons learnt.
10/9/2007
Pakistan: Alleged 'prostitutes' beheaded by fundamentalists
Suspected Islamic militants in north-western Pakistan have beheaded two women they accused of being prostitutes, police say.
9/9/2007
International: Global Fund for Women's fundraising handbook
This handbook, written by Global Fund staff, explores key ideas about raising money to fund women's rights work. It is especially designed for first-time fundraisers and for women's groups in developing countries.
8/9/2007
Palestine: Employment opportunities with International Service
Positions available in the Palestinian Women's Research & Documentation Centre, Bethlehem University, and the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling.