A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this trail blazing powerhouse, a pioneer in the women's movement. This woman is an obstetrician-gynecologist by training and working for a long time in the State University Center of Family Planning and Sexual Health, in Yerevan. After the collapse of the Soviet Union I got actively involved in women's movement, once the chance for that appeared, becoming one of the pioneers of the movement in Armenia. WOMAN of … [Read more...]
Catherine Smith, AU – The Courage of Her Convictions
May 18, 2012 by
In 2011 Catherine Smith, an Australian mother of six, saw her former husband jailed on 17 charges. Among the charges were three for attempted murder, and many others for assault, sex without consent and detaining with intent to obtain advantage. It had taken her 30 years of appeals and petitions to the authorities, during which she and her family suffered repeated brutality. Smith was herself tried during this time (and acquitted) for attempted murder. Her case highlights the barriers that … [Read more...]
White House Women’s Update: Happy Mother’s Day!
May 12, 2012 by
Saturday, May 12, 2012 White House Women's Update: Happy Mother's Day! Friends -- Happy Mother's Day to you and yours! Yesterday, the President released a presidential proclamation to celebrate the special role mothers play as cornerstones of our families and our communities, and on Thursday, First Lady, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a Mother's Day Tea for military families in the East Room of the White House and we hosted a Twitter Chat with the … [Read more...]
Armenia: Partnering with Priests to End Domestic Violence
March 12, 2012 by
Armenia: Partnering with Priests to End Domestic Violence YEREVAN, Armenia — Seven years ago Milena separated from her husband. Although she still loved him, they had difficulty communicating. She was fed up with the physical and emotional violence he inflicted, as well as the familial silence surrounding it. Her mother-in-law’s interference in their lives, and her husband’s deference to her, were another source of the conflicts that finally caused Milena to divorce her … [Read more...]
Viet Nam: campaigning against domestic violence
September 20, 2011 by
September 2011 - The Government of Viet Nam has joined forces with UNODC to increase awareness of the dangers of domestic violence and to encourage communities and families to speak out against such violence. In a countrywide campaign entitled "Say No to Domestic Violence", launched in August 2010, members of the public participated in a writing and painting competition on the theme of gender-based violence and violence against children. Articles were submitted to a local newspaper, Family and … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan – Gender Violence Addressed in Community Theatre
June 14, 2011 by
Using Community Theatre to Address Gender Violence in Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — In June 2010, southern Kyrgyzstan was ravaged by inter-ethnic clashes that devastated communities throughout the region. During the course of a few weeks, hundreds of houses were burnt, public facilities were destroyed, thousands were injured and more than 300,000 people were displaced – most of whom were children and women. Several cases of gender-based violence were reported, including … [Read more...]
Kyrgyzstan – Gender Violence Addressed in Community Theatre
June 14, 2011 by
Using Community Theatre to Address Gender Violence in Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — In June 2010, southern Kyrgyzstan was ravaged by inter-ethnic clashes that devastated communities throughout the region. During the course of a few weeks, hundreds of houses were burnt, public facilities were destroyed, thousands were injured and more than 300,000 people were displaced – most of whom were children and women. Several cases of gender-based violence were reported, including … [Read more...]
NEPAL: Pushing back against Domestic Violence
September 28, 2010 by
Photo: Kate Holt/IRIN Click here to view the photogallery KATHMANDU, 28 September 2010 (IRIN) - Across Nepal, which has declared 2010 the year to end gender-based violence, women continue to fall victim. The village of Shipawa is one Nepalese community in which the issue is particularly apparent. Three women there demonstrate the depth of the problem and share a determination for justice: Yadev, a 60-year-old widow, dispossessed of her land and who deals with constant death threats; Amarawati, … [Read more...]
