... center geared towards training women and girls so they can get jobs. The center not only prepares women for employment (and they often succeed), but also forms an advocacy network to keep women safe.

Source: ReliefWeb June 30, 2008 - Committee ... Elimination of Discrimination against Women 831st Meeting (AM) The current strength and vitality of the Convention on the

A summary of the Dutch government's upcoming

The Global Fund is developing strategies to scale up gender-responsive programs, with particular focus on women, girls and sexual minorities as well as issues of sexual and reproductive rights and health.

Research, Training and Information for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality: ... working towards the advancement of women and gender equality. INSTRAW is the ... to contribute to the advancement of women and gender equality worldwide. By

... is a project of the YWCA Anchorage Women$Finances program and a national model for the YWCA USA's Hallmark Program of Economic Empowerment for Women. The mission of the YWCA

The Women's Food and Agricultural Network named Dana Jackson the Sustainable Woman of the Year due to all of her hard work promoting sustainable agriculture. She has been working in this sector for over thirty years and is the first

... change opinions of religious and scientific leaders and scholars, which are in turn related to the oppression of women. Includes and accompanying video.

... underpin inequalities among rural women in Bangladesh? And how "gender aware" are they? This study sets out to answer these questions, ... and personal interviews with 156 women in three villages in rural Bangladesh. http://www.siyanda

An scholarship opportunity for women grassroots ... http://mekongalumni.blogspot.com/2008/01...womens-leadership-scholarship-program.html