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International Women's Day, 8 March 2013

This International Women's Day, 8 March 2013, we look at women's rights in Sierra Leone and mothers living with conflict in Syria. Join us to act and pray for women around the world.

 

International Women's Day 2012 - Afghanistan

Gender

Unequal distribution and unfair abuses of power are at the heart of poverty. And the greatest, most pervasive inequality in the world is that between women and men.

Status of women

Selina Begum, Bangladesh

Violence against women and girls is the focus of this year's Commission on the Status of Women.

Syria: mothers

Syrian refugee Samira with her child

Join us to act and pray for mothers around the world, who, like Samira, are living with war and conflict.

Women, work and equality

Alcinda Soares Ribeiro

Fighting inequality between women and men.

Sierra Leone: law

International Women's Day 2013

Gender rights are enshrined in law, but woman must still fight for justice.

Colombia - International Women's Day

Colombia: rights

Colombia continues to be one of the most dangerous places in the world to speak out in defence of human rights. But for women human rights defenders there are increased risks and dangers.

 

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