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Solidarity to the Iraqi people from The Association of Middle East Womens Studies

The Association of Middle East Womens Studies (AMEWS) would like to express its solidarity with the people of Iraq who have suffered from dictatorship, economic sanctions, an invasion and occupation, years of militarization, and a new authoritarian government. The most recent violence is caused by Islamic State (IS) forces and is especially harmful to religious …

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Iranian women post pictures of themselves without hijabs on Facebook

Campaign set up by London-based Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad attracts more than 130,000 likes on social media site Thousands of Iranian women are taking off their veils and publishing pictures of themselves online, igniting a debate about the freedom to wear or not wear the hijab. A Facebook page set up by London-based Iranian journalist …

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FEMNET Statement on Abduction of Girls in Chibok, Nigeria

We the members of the FEMNET Board, Secretariat as well as Members comprising of women’s rights activists and organizations from over 42 countries in Africa as well as from the Diaspora condemn in the strongest possible terms the abduction, proposed sale of young girls and the sluggish response of the Government of Nigeria to take …

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Homage for the victims of wars, tribute to the ideas and actions for peace

Sarajevo, peace event 2014 100 years from the 1st World War Round table – women and war UN Resolution 1325 Speech of Sissy Vovou from Athens-Greece Homage for the victims of wars, tribute to the ideas and actions for peace We are not at war in Greece, fortunately, apart from the social war of the …

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