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Malaysia’s new Anti-trafficking in Persons Bill 2007 will prosecute traffickers and will give trafficked migrant workers a reprieve. The law is a big step for Malaysia, a country that allegedly lacks protection mechanisms and support networks for migrant workers.

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Six women’s rights activists received jail sentences for participating last year in a peaceful protest against Iran’s discriminatory laws against women. Arrests of women continue as Iranian police launched another crackdown targeting women who are not dressed conservatively enough.

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During the “Eminent Women in Politics Lecture Series” last April 26, Former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani shared her insights on the current political scene in the Philippines as well as encouraged women to play leadership roles in politics.

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Two new reports, released recently, analyse the impacts of labour and debt  to women. What are the issues and findings they flagged?

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The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is inviting groups to apply for its World Breastfeeding Week and Community Support for Breastfeeding seedgrants. The grants are open to groups who adhere to breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support. Find out how to apply.

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Political arrests of women’s rights defenders are becoming more commonplace in Iran, as another group of activists was arrested this month. They were collecting signatures for the One Million Signatures Campaign to demand that women’s discrimination in Iranian law be stopped. Similar arrests took place in March this year and June last year.