Gender & (In)Equality Human rights violations against women have for too long been denied the attention and concern of international organizations, national governments, traditional human rights groups and the press. Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of girls and women around the globe continue to endure debilitating and often fatal human rights abuses. (Equality Now) ARTICLES International Women's day strikes Women denounce Muslim stereotypes A world conference on women and Islam has ended in the Spanish city of Cordoba with calls for western society to change its negative image of the Muslim religion. Bush May Protect Women Globally, But Not Locally by Marie Cocco Worldwide campaign to end violence against women and girls "When I left class... to get home, I was confronted by some officers, about 11 men... The first officer slapped me, kicked me and then I saw what looked like a gun butt coming... When I woke up in a dark room everything was gone... For 13 days, I was raped by I do not know how many men." (Female student interviewed in Liberia, April 2001)... World Report 2002 Women's Human Rights Human Rights Developments | Women's Status In The Family | Labor Rights | Trafficking | Women in Conflict and Refugees | Violence Against Women | The Role of the International Community Sudan: Woman sentenced to death by stoning (1/4/2002) The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by the Sudanese Victims of Torture Group (SVTG), a member of the OMCT network, of the sentencing to death by stoning of a young women named Abok Alfa Akok from Nyala City, Southern Darfur... Crimes of the "Northern Alliance" Seen Through the Eyes of a Grieving Mother (12/28/2001) RAWA Israel: continuing torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of girl prisoners detained in the Neve Tertze women's prison in Ramle (10/11/2001) IMAGINING PEACE: MADRE Artists Support Women and Children in Afghanistan (12/10/2001) Eve Ensler, Danny Glover, Tony Kushner, Sonia Sanchez, Susan Sarandon and Others Join MADRE to Voice Hope for Peace and Raise Money for Relief Human Rights in Saudi Arabia: A Deafening Silence Women in Saudi Arabia face pervasive discrimination, ranging from strictly enforced gender segregation in public places — including schools, universities, and the workplace — to unequal legal status with men in matters relating to marriage, divorce, and child custody... Turkey: Virginity Tests Reinstated "These exams violate women's bodily integrity and involve pain, humiliation, and intimidation. Also, such tests discriminate against women and girls. Male students do not face similar treatment."... Here Are the Muslim Feminist Voices, Mr. Rushdie! By Fawzia Afzal-Khan September 11th: Listening to Women Speak Out For Human Rights, Peace, and Justice ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Apna Ghar Apna Ghar is a domestic violence shelter serving primarily Asian women and children. Center for Women's Global Leadership The Center for Women's Global Leadership (Global Center) develops and facilitates women's leadership for women's human rights and social justice worldwide. Coalition of Women for Peace Two states for two nations: Palestine side by side with Israel. Equality Now Human Rights Watch ISNA Islamic Society of North America's (ISNA) Domestic Violence Forum MADRE An international women's human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's groups around the world to address issues of health, education, economic development and other human rights. Manavi Manavi is a non-profit organization for women who trace their cultural heritage to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.  Manavi's goal is to increase awareness of women's rights in society and encourage social change to end all violence against them. New Nations A web site dedicated to educating people about feminism and human rights. NOW (National Organization for Women) OCT Women's Programme Violence against women RAWA (Revolutionary Association for the Women of Afghanistan) Safe Horizons Link to the Worldwide Domestic Violence Resource WEDO (Women's Environment and Development Organization) WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments, institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice, a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all. Women's Human Rights Resources The Women's Human Rights Resources is a member of DIANA, which is a collaborative venture of university-based human rights centres and non-governmental human rights agencies. Our group takes responsibility for the topic of women's international human rights through the Bora Laskin Law Library at the University of Toronto. The WHRR website contains articles, documents, and links pertaining to all aspects of women's rights. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom