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Indian Laws relating to Women & Children

This is a comprehensive list of laws pertaining to women and children in India. The list also includes laws relating to adoption, inheritance and succession: Laws relating to women Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Protection of Women […]

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Women of Africa

Women of Africa (WOA) is a non-govermental organisation founded in 2002 which aims to develop programmes that empower and promote the most vulnerable and marginalised – women, the young and children. They promote dialogue north-south; south-south through partner projects which respond to the real needs of populations in difficulty. In addition, they employ local talent […]

How Wikigender Works (2008)

The purpose of this document is to provide a working document outline for the wikigender community on “How Wikigender Works”. This is an open document so comments and amendments are encouraged. This document will provide the foundation for the management and development of Wikigender. Wikigender was launched on 8 March 2008, on the occasion of International […]

Women in the Armed Services

Women are represented in the armed forces of many countries, but they are excluded from most combat jobs. There is ongoing debate on whether this is a case of sexual discrimination or a recognition of the biological and physical differences between men and women. So while women have played key roles in support services to […]

“Literacy for Development”

Objectives The meeting is being jointly organized by UNESCO and the Federal Government of Nigeria from June 21-24, 2010. The aim of the Abuja meeting is to contribute to halving adult illiteracy rates by 2015 (Education for All (EFA) Goal 4) with a special focus on girls and women in both the E-9 countries (Bangladesh, […]

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