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Photo: Roderico Diaz
24.05.2013
Despite Annulment, Genocide Trial a Breakthrough for Justice and Truth
The sentence of 80 years in prison against former de facto president Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during Guatemala’s armed conflict, emitted on May 10, 2013,...
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14.05.2013
Spouses with a mission
At the beginning no one was aware that they were husband and wife.
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07.05.2013
Protection of Civilians: The Politics of Counting Rape in Darfur
During my fieldwork in Khartoum in February/March this year a paradoxical development was brought to my attention. The records of UNAMID, The African Union/UN Hybrid operation in Darfur, indicate t...
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12.04.2013
70,000 cases of domestic violence in Colombia
In 2011, there were more than 70,000 reported cases of domestic violence against women and about 19 000 cases of sexual violence in Colombia. This is an increase of 11 percent compared to 2010.
By: Anton Popic, FOKUS
08.03.2013
Impunity as the norm
Halfway into the first week of this year's CSW, I notice two recurring themes. One is the importance of engaging men and boys in the eradication of violence against women, and the other the need to...
Photo: NorwayUN/Kjersti Mosli
06.03.2013
CSW: Norway's statement at the General Debate
This statement was held by Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Inga Marte Thorkildsen, during the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Photo: SXC
18.02.2013
Violence against women in Sri Lanka
Dilanthi got into the bus and looked around fearfully, wondering where to sit. She notices two empty seats at the back and goes towards it. She sits down hoping no one will sit next to her. An elde...
Rising at FOKUS. Photo: Ingvill Aalborg
14.02.2013
Rising Across the Globe
It is Valentine's Day, the day we strike, dance, and rise against violence against women. Check out why and how people from all over the world are rising
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13.02.2013
Women in Times of Transition: 1325 in Sri Lanka
Four years following three decades of civil war, Sri Lanka is still reeling from both the overt and covert effects of war. Read the article from Ceylon Today on FOKUS' report on women, peace and se...
Photo: Humanas Colombia
21.01.2013
No More Killing of Women!
- Political will, courage and resources are key to putting an end to violence against women and feminicide/femicide, says declaration from European-Latin American-Caribbean Forum of Civil Society O...
Photo: Tanika Godbole
18.01.2013
Till death do us apart
Suicides amongst married women in India due to dowry and domestic abuse are rising at an alarming rate.
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20.12.2012
New issue of Women United out now!
Truths, causes and consequences of violence against women are investigated and revealed in this year's last issue of Women United
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19.12.2012
Calls for inclusion of women in post-conflict processes in Sri Lanka
Current efforts to include women in rebuilding Sri Lanka following the civil war are fragmented, according to Salma Yusuf. Referring to an assessment conducted by FOKUS in Sri Lanka, Yusuf claims t...
Photo: Conchita Guerra
13.11.2012
Human Rights Violations in Colombia
Colombia will undergo the Universal Periodic Review by the Human Rights Council in 2013. Here is the report on the Human Rights situation in Colombia 2008-2013, by international platforms and organ...
Photo: Gender Links
13.11.2012
Swaziland: Urgent action needed to boost women in decision-making
While the constitution aims for 30 percent women in decision-making, the Swaziland local government elections on 3 November resulted in a drop in women’s representation from 18,8 percent in 2008 to...
Iffat Fatima. Photo: Ingvill Aalborg
23.11.2012
The Filmmaker from Kashmir
In the Indian part of Kashmir, Iffat Fatima risks her life in order to tell the story about men who have disappeared. For six years Fatima has worked on the film “On a Trail of Vanished Blood”, whi...
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02.11.2012
Swaziland Local Government Elections: Will Women’s Participation Increase?
Reaching the goal of 50 percent women’s representation is unlikely as people of Swaziland take to the voting booths for local government elections on Saturday 3 November
Photo: World Bank
01.11.2012
Quotas: African Women Navigating a Man’s World
The introduction of gender quotas in the public sphere of Africa roughly two decades ago signified an evolutionary transformation in granting African women access to decision-making positions. The ...
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29.10.2012
‘I don’t want to die without seeing justice’: Sexual Slavery During Guatemala’s Armed Conflict
Fifteen brave Guatemalan women from the indigenous q’eqchí people testified before the High Risk Court in Guatemala City on Sept. 24-28, as part of the first criminal trial for sexual slavery and r...
Photo: Oda Gilleberg
25.10.2012
Norwegian politicians officially unite to end violence against women
As first in the world, Norwegian politicians dress in orange to support UN campaign to save women from violence
Photo: Krystelle Denis (Flickr)
19.10.2012
Why are women so adversely affected by poverty compared to men?
Today, 2, 7 billion people live on less than 2 dollars a day, and 70 percent of these are women. This situation is commonly referred to as the feminization of poverty. Why are women so adversely af...
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12.09.2012
The Revictimization of Victims of State Crimes- The Aggressions Continue
Colombia: New report from the National Movement of Victims of State Crimes (MOVICE)
Foto: Cluster Munition Coalition
20.08.2012
FOKUS launches new policy on disability
FOKUS is committed to protecting the rights and interests of all the world’s women. By extension, FOKUS is committed to the inclusion of people who have physical and intellectual disabilities and t...
Ban-Ki Moon and Beyoncé - I Was Here
15.08.2012
I WAS HERE - World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. The day was designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 200...
Photo: Thinkstock
22.06.2012
Fundamentalisms and patriarchy hard at work!
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights under attack:
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07.06.2012
Colombia the Current Panorama:Victims and Land Restitution Law 1448
This document outlines how the Victims and Land Restitution Law (Ley de Victimas y de Restitución de Tierra, Law 1448, June 2011) has been a positive step forward in recognising the existence of an...
Foto: Mette Moberg
27.02.2012
Michelle Bachelet: Walk the talk
-Walk the talk – we have to talk as we go up the road to a world where women have the same rights as men, says Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the new UN women’...
Gro Lindstad
16.02.2012
FOKUS challenges the Amir of Qatar
“You have a unique opportunity to challenge the UN and national delegations to include women and to include the gender perspective to climate change. How will you and the Kingdom of Qatar, as the o...
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