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Wome Denied their Bodily Anatomy RightsRights

04.11.2022 New York: UNFPA

Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own … Respect for bodily autonomy is a core tenet of international medical ethics. © UNFPA/George Koranteng … Violations include rape, forced…

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Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting…

04.11.2022 All Africa News

PRETORIA: Ethiopia’s warring sides agreed Wednesday to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a conflict believed to have killed hundreds of thousands, but enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw.

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US Department of Labor announces…

04.11.2022 US State Department

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity of up to $5 million in grant funding to improve workplace protections for women in Liberia and Nigeria, particularly women from underserved groups or populations.

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What does security mean for women when…

04.11.2022 UNICEF- Communique

In Mali, the hashtag #lavieestsacrée (life is sacred) has become the symbol of a revolt against the country’s endemic maternal mortality rates. It first appeared in 2021 after renowned journalist Hawa Séméga died during childbirth. High maternal…

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Mali: Failure to criminalise FGM a violation…

04.11.2022 UN- Communique

Spanish courts must protect children from domestic violence and sexual abuse, say UN experts … Press releases … Governments must show greater commitment to tackle torture at home, a special rapporteur tells the human rights council … Statements …

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Mali: In Nia Ouro, Wagner’s men ‘tore off…

04.11.2022 Benjamin Roger

Soldiers from the Russian private military company Wagner (pictured here on an unknown date in northern Mali). ©AP/SIPA. Three days after the arrival of the Malian army and mercenaries from the private Russian company in this village in central…

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