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BECAUSE I AM A GIRL, I MUST STUDY - POEM

2010-09-08  The daughter tells her father: Since you ask, here’s why I must study. Because I am a girl, I must study.

What is dating violence?

2010-09-07  Every relationships is different, but the one thing that is common to most abusive dating relationships is that the violence escalates over time and becomes more and more dangerous for the young victim.

Poverty's Grotesque Ring of Violence

2010-08-05  Poverty brings much suffering in people's lives. Its connotation for young children especially, can sometimes be horrendous.

Europe’s Groundbreaking Decision regarding Violence against Women:

2010-05-04  On June 9, 2009, the European Court of Human Rights issued a groundbreaking decision concerning violence against women.

Mothers to tackle violent extremism

2010-05-04  Mothers do not bring children into the world to become violent extremists. Security is in the Hands of Mothers!

Homicide: American Children Fall At Hands of Loved Ones

2010-04-28  Protection of the lives of children is a moral mandate.

Is Rape becoming socially acceptable in Congo?

2010-04-17  There has been a 17 fold increase in civilian rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Is this normalization of rape among the civilian population?

Domestic violence law deters husbands from hitting their wives in Ghana

2010-01-06  Law to deter domestic violence in Ghana has created awareness among women and stopped many a male hand from rising to beat their wives.

Violence against women is a widespread public health problem: WHO

2010-01-06  The World Health Organization says that violence against women is not only a public health problem but is also gross human rights violation.

Nigeria: Violence Against Women, Hindrance to Democracy - Activist

2009-08-20  Gender-based discrimination and violence against women have been identified as Achilles´ heel for women´s participation in public spheres hence limit their participation in democratic experiment.

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