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Tag Archives: International Affairs
Women as agents of peace – the important role of women during the conflict and peacebuilding moment
You have probably heard by now about Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, the winners of this year’s prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. They are being recognised for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, british, Campaign, Campaigning, child marriage, Education, Ethnic Minorities, International, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Sexual Violence, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged active participation, Afghanistan, BAMER women, Bosnia, conflict, Inclusion, integration, International Affairs, international law, Kashmir, Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize, peace, peacebuilding, Politics, Sexual Violence, state reconstruction, SVAWG, Taliban, UN, UNSC, Violence, war, women
25th November 2018 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25th November 2018 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations of our time. That is why every 25th November … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Crime, discrimination, Diversity, girls, Inclusion, JAN Trust, police, Sexual Violence, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged 25 November, CEDAW, DEVAW, FGM, forced marriage, human rights, International Affairs, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, international law, Me Too, Mirabal sisters, Rafael Trujillo, rape, SDGs, Sexual Violence, UN, UN Secretary-General, VAW, VAWG, Violence Against Women, women, women's rights
Working for inclusion – Women’s voices in interreligious dialogue
We are living in a moment in history where people, economies and governments are connected on an unprecedented global scale; what is popularly understood as globalisation. Although these global connections were at first experienced with enthusiasm and optimism, the last … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, Advocacy, Campaign, Campaigning, Citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Inclusion, Islam, JAN Trust, Muslim, Politics, Representation, Society, Uncategorized, women
Tagged Christianity, coexistence, conflict, Donald Trump, Extremism, Far right, gender equality, globalisation, hate crime, Holocaust, interfaith dialogue, International Affairs, interreligious dialogue, Judaism, Liberia, Marine Le Pen, nationalism, oppression, peace, peace building, religion, resistance, war, women, women's empowerment, women's rights, xenophobia
Women against the extreme right in Brazil – the importance of global feminist movements
On the 29th of September, tens of thousands of women gathered in what has been recognised as the biggest women’s demonstration of Brazil’s history. These women took the streets under the slogan #EleNão (#NotHim) to protest against Jair Bolsonaro, the … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Campaigning, International, International Affairs, JAN Trust, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged #misogyny, Active citizenship, Brazil, democracy, demonstrations, Ele Nao, elections, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, hate crimes, Hate Speech, homophobia, immigration, International Affairs, Jair Bolsonaro, Politics, prejudices, protests, Racism, respect, sexism, Social Media, Stereotypes, tolerance, Violence, wage gap, women, Women United Against Bolsonaro, women's movement, women's organisation, women's rights
An Inhuman Attack: The Crisis of Rohingya Women
The Rohingya Muslims are a minority community within Myanmar who have long been persecuted through the denial of citizenship and basic human rights. In recent months, Myanmar’s military have increased the intensity of their ‘clearance operations’, resulting in hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, discrimination, Diversity, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Hate Crime, hijab, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Muslim, Muslim dress, Muslim women, Politics, Racism, Society, Terrorism, Uncategorized, Violence, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged bangladesh, discrimination, international, international action, International Affairs, international aid, JAN Trust, rape, rape as a weapon of war, rape of rohingya, refugees, rohingya, rohingya crisis, rohingya women, war
Vulnerable Minds: How Daesh is Recruiting Iraqi Children and Targeting British Teenagers
As Iraqi forces’ liberation of Mosul continues, attention is increasingly focusing on what Daesh will do next. It’s feared their leaders, members and sympathisers will ramp up their sinister efforts to target our young people here in Europe, calling for so-called ‘lone wolf’ attacks on … Continue reading
Posted in british, Citizenship, Daesh, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Inclusion, International, International Affairs, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim, radicalisation, Radicalisaton, Shia, Society, Syria, Terrorism, Uncategorized
Tagged british, children, Citizenship, Daesh, danger, education, Ethnic Minorities, Extremism, Facebook, Inclusion, international, International Affairs, Internet, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, islamophobia, JAN Trust, Mosul, Muslim, Online, Politics, radicalisation, recruitment, religion, school, Shia, Society, Syria, terrorism, threat, Uncategorized, Violence, vulnerable, Web Guardians
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
The term Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), is the procedure in which partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or sex organs are permanently cut. FGM practices are often deep-rooted in a community’s culture and identity, traditional values, and … Continue reading
Posted in Active citizenship, british, Campaign, Education, girls, International, International Affairs, Islam, JAN Trust, Middle East, Muslim women, Uncategorized, Violence Against Women, women
Tagged Africa, Against FGM, FGM, International Affairs, Middle East, United Nations, Violence Against Women, World Health Organisation
Mosul Families’ Resistance
Daesh’s heartless rule over the city of Mosul is a powerful, although horrific, story for today. But the other story – the story of the people’s resistance – is more powerful. This resistance is occurring beyond the military battle getting started to expel Daesh from the city; it is a quieter tale of … Continue reading
Posted in International Affairs, Kurds, Middle East
Tagged Daesh, Erbil, International Affairs, ISIS, Kurdistan, Kurds, Middle East, Mosul, Muslim women, Politics, Shia, Sunni
