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Clashes between opposing political groups erupted in Kenya as a result of alleged election fraud, committing women to violence, abuse, and rape. Find out how you can help alleviate Kenyan women’s suffering.

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Women human rights defenders remain detained in Burma as a result of the violent crackdown on the peaceful protests led by monks last September. International women's networks are jointly calling for their release as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women commemorations last month.

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A workshop on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) held recently in Port Vila, Vanuatu, centred on discussing the discrimination faced by young women in the Pacific region as well as how CEDAW can address these young women's concerns.

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In Saudi Arabia, a court's decision to increase the sentence of a young woman rape survivor, from 90 to 200 lashes, has created an international public outcry. Apparently, the judicial system sees the woman as the culprit rather than the victim.

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Women's rights activists are yet again set to jointly call for the end of violence against women (VAW) during this year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence from November 25 to December 10. This year's campaign will focus on strategies and actions necessary in overcoming challenges and obstacles that hinder activists to further their work to end VAW.

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The recently concluded Global Safe Abortion Conference served as a venue in addressing issues surrounding abortion worldwide—focusing on rights, access, advocacy, and funding. A Global Call to Action for Women’s Access to Safe Abortion was then signed by the participants and is now available online to solicit more support.