Wow! Nearly 700,000 of us have take action to stop 'corrective rape' and activists in South Africa have forced the government into talks. Let's urgently reach a million and ramp up the pressure for concrete action — click below to sign and forward this email to everyone: Take Action! Dear friends, ‘Corrective rape’, the vicious practice of raping lesbians to ‘cure’ their sexuality, is becoming a crisis in South Africa. Activists on the ground are risking their lives to stop this brutal … [Read more...]
Avaaz: Stop 'Corrective Rape' — let's reach 1 million
March 25, 2011 by admin
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UN Humanitarian Chief: Celebrating 100 Years Int. Woman's Day – MARCH 8, 2011
March 8, 2011 by admin
INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S DAY Celebrating 100 Years this MARCH 8, 2011 United Nations Humanitarian Chief: Statement on International Women's Day, 8 March 2011 Date: 08 Mar 2011 "Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. A day dedicated to celebrating women's achievements worldwide, but also a day when we rededicate ourselves to campaigning against the violence and abuse which millions of women still face daily. And we also remember the women displaced … [Read more...]
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