Egypt Celebrates the First Anniversary of the Revolution

25 January 2012

It has been a year since Egyptian protesters took to the streets on 25 January, and generated intense demonstrations across the country that would lead, 18 days later, to the overthrowing of president Hosni Mubarak.

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Conclusion of Final Report GEM Mission Morocco

25 January 2012

Gender Concerns International has completed its final report on the GEM Mission which took place in Morocco on the occasion of the November 25th Parliamentary Elections.

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Presidential Election in Yemen postponed?

17 January 2012

The foreign minister of Yemen said that the planned presidential election of February 21st might have to be delayed. The U.N.-backed transition plan designed to end months of unrest in the country, scheduling the election a year before its planned date, will now be delayed.

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Egyptian women continue struggle for gender equality

10 January 2012

Egyptian women participated at the frontlines of the Egyptian revolution last year. They now question whether the rule of the military and Islamic parties will mute their new-found voice in public life, and how Egypt will move forward towards a more gender equal society.

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15 year old Afghan girl tortured for several months by her in-laws to force her into prostitution.

6 January 2012

15 year old Afghan girl tortured for several months by her in-laws to force her into prostitution. Sahar Gul (15) was married off to a 30-year-old man around seven months ago, in Baghlan province when she was just 14 years old. Her parents contacted the police after not being able to see her for several months. According to Baghlan police official Jawid Basharat, Sahar Gul was rescued from a dark, windowless room in her in-laws' house.

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Only One Woman Appointed Minister in the Newly-Formed Moroccan Government

4 January 2012

Bassima Hakkaoui was appointed yesterday at the Social and Women's Affairs Ministry as the only woman in the 31-member cabinet. "This is a step back" declared Khadija Riyadi, president of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights.

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Libyan election law restricts parliamentary seats held by women to 10% percent

4 January 2012

After successful monitoring missions in Tunisia and Morocco, Gender Concerns International is continuing her work in the MENA region, preparing a project to work in Libya with women's organizations and human rights groups.

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Back in the office!

3 January 2012

Back in the office Gender Concerns International hopes you had a great holiday season;we are back in the office.Your e mails will be responded very soon!

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The Launch of Dutch NAP on UNSCR 1325

16 December 2011

Dutch Women Organizations will play a key role in its implementation, declare Dutch major women's organisations in an exclusive meeting with Irma van Dueren, the New Head of Gender Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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"Women's organizations are the force behind empowerment and sustainability in our society"

14 December 2011

Women's organizations have been less popular for a while, but they are completely back, says Ms. Alice Bouman, who has worked at the Dutch Women's Council for 15 years. "People need social institutions, they promote human interaction. Women's organizations are quickly judged as knitting groups, while, simultaneously, a gathering of men smoking cigars is given a different type of treatment."

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