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The Women’s Network at The UN Biennial Meeting of States. New York 7-11 July 2003

 

 
Women at Work: Preventing Gun Violence
IANSA Women’s Network Bulletin No. 1 (May, 2004)

Girls tackle violence in the boxing ring in this innovative project in Rio de Janeiro. Photo by Viva Rio
News and information on women’s work in the international movement to prevent small arms violence. To receive this update by email, write to women@iansa.org
Contents:
I.
NGO Profile: Viva Rio (Brazil)
Girls tackle violence in the boxing ring in this innovative project in Rio de Janeiro
II.
News Clips
South Africa: Women Take Charge of Global Small Arms Proliferation Control Efforts
US: Mother of Massacre Victim Shares Memories
South Africa: Cars or guns? - Gender differences in external death
Kenya: Women Urge Action on Illegal Firearms
Sri Lanka: Two Teenage Girl Soldiers Killed in Fighting
World: Rehabilitation Programs Failing War-Affected Females
US: Moms march in Washington, DC to halt the assault
III.
New Resources
It's In Our Hands — Stop Violence Against Women
Guns In The Borderlands: Reducing The Demand For Small Arms
United Nations DPKO Gender Briefing
IV.
Upcoming Events
V.
Update on IANSA Women’s Network


 
 
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International Women's Day - Speaking up and out against gun violence

International Women's Day:Gun Free South Africa press release
(Word Document)

International Women's Day: NDPEHRD press release (Nigeria - Word Document)

International Women's Day: Affection for Human Rights, Nigeria

International Women's Day: Hujra Meetings in Pakistan

Special Issue of Women's Review of Books:
Women, War & Peace

14th Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre
Solomons Women Asked to Spread Gun-Amnesty Message
International Women’s Voices Heard Loud and Clear at UN Gun Violence Meeting
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