Sudan
Sudanese Activists denounce Violence against Women being legalised in Sudan
Sudanese Activists, men and women denounce Violence against Women being legalised in Sudan and call upon the Sudan Parliament to rise to the expectations of the Sudanese Society We call upon the Sudan government, UN agencies, the African Union countries, Human Rights organizations, the International community and men and women of faith across the world to join hands and stop the Sudan Parliament whose majority represents the current Sudan ruling party. The parliament continues to legalise acts of violence against women and girls, by enforcing laws that directly escalate the prevalence of violence against women and girls in our society.
Proceedings of the CSW panel discussion on violence against women and girls justified in the name of culture
On March 3rd, a panel discussion on violence against women and girls justified in the name of culture was held by the Global Campaign to Stop Killing and Stoning women (SKSW Campaign) during the 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
Southern Sudan - Forced Marriage - Journalist's Personal Story
Christine Akuol, who is being trained by Internews to be a community radio journalist, is interested in reporting on women's issues and encouraging girls to stay in school.
No Justice in Justifications: Violence Against Women in the Name of Culture, Religion and Tradition
This briefi ng presents a survey of culturally justi ed violence against women, including how violence against women is justifi ed by 'culture', the diff erent forms this violence can take, and recommendations for change. The SKSW Campaign is undertaking projects on `culture', women and violence, with partners in Senegal, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iran, and Sudan.
A Future Without Female Genital Mutilation: Personal Story
World Pulse - Global Issues Through the Eyes of Women
http://www.worldpulse.com/node/13683
A Future Without Female Genital Mutilation
by Halima Mohamed Abdel Rahman | September 29, 2009
Sudan: A Future without Female Genital Mutilation
By Halima Mohamed Abdel Rahman | September 29, 2009
UPDATE: Sudan: Flogging sentence dropped and fine paid against Hussein's will
Update on: UPDATE: Sudan: Lubna Hussein's trial postponed until 7 September
Sudan: WLUML and AI submit report on case of Lubna Hussein to CSW
2/09/2009: The following is the text of a report submitted to the Commission on the Status of Women on the trial of Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein who was charged under Article 152 (Indecent and Im
UPDATE: Sudan: Lubna Hussein's case postponed to 4th August
As Lubna Ahmad Hussein works for the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), the judge today said that she has immunity so the case could be cancelled. Hussein refused, however, and said that she will resign from UNMIS so she will be dealt with as a Sudanese citizen. The decision was reached to postpone the case to another session on Tuesday 4th of August.
Lubna Hussein
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers in public made her first appearance in a court packed with supporters on Wednesday, in what her lawyer described as a test c