Media Pivotal in Changing Attitudes Around Domestic Violence

Wednesday, May 8th, 2019

The media play a critical role in how we understand and process violence against women. The case of Dr. Elana Fric highlights the double standard and class and gender biases … Read more

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

It is incomprehensible that after almost 20 years of careful negotiation and step-by-step progress beginning with the adoption of United Nations Security Resolution (UNSCR)1325 in 2000, pressure from the US … Read more

Abortion, Abortion Care, Activism, Advocacy, Birth Control, BLOG, Canada Foreign Policy, FMWC Advocacy, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Gender-based violence, Reproductive Health, United Nations, violence, Violence Against Women, Women Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security Committee   |   , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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