25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, which end on 10 December (International Human Rights Day). FAWCO Human Rights sub-committee Ending Violence for Women and Children published ideas for clubs to raise awareness. Click here to download the sub-committee's newsletter with ideas.
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Congratulations to Paula Lucas, FAUSA member and the founder of Americans Overseas Domestic Crisis Center on the October 7th publication of her memoir Harvesting Stones. From victim to victor, Paula weaves you through her astonishing life journey for the first time since her escape almost fifteen years ago from an abusive husband in an exotic foreign land. Buy Harvesting Stones...
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The full United Nations report on the Commission on the Status of Women fifty-seventh session (4-15 March 2013) can be read here.
From FAWCO's Global Team on Ending Violence Against Women and Children
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The findings of an important new study on the global prevalence of violence against women and its impacts were published in June 2013. You can read about the study here.
From FAWCO's Global Team on Ending Violence Against Women and Children
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Prepared by: Erica Higbie
Date: 3 – 15 March 2013
Location: In and around the United Nations, New York
Program: 57th Commission on the Status of Women: elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls
Format: Multiple sessions, side events (128) and parallel events (350)
Organization: UNWomen and NGO CSW, member states (131), working groups, civil...
