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Tag Archives: womens’ rights
Gender Equality Panel Highlights Need for CEDAW Ratification
By Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 Education Fund Intern Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) hosted a panel discussion last week about women, peace and national security, which stressed the importance of gender equality in international security and foreign … Continue reading
Stand Against Violence, Join the One Billion Rising Campaign
By Philomena Ogalo, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund One Billion Rising (OBR) is more than just a campaign. It is a movement geared towards empowering women and men to bring awareness to the everyday violence … Continue reading
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Tagged domestic violence, human rights, women, womens' rights
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Civil Rights News: VAWA Passes in Senate; Voter Registration Needs to be Modernized; Obama’s State of the Union Emphasizes the Middle Class
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Domestic Violence Bill Passes Senate: Is GOP Chastened by Election 2012? David Grant Christian Science Monitor With yesterday’s passage of the Violence Against Women Act … Continue reading
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Tagged domestic violence, economy, election laws, jobs, President Obama, taxes, voting, voting rights, women, womens' rights
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Civil Rights News: Some Marine Combat Jobs Still Closed to Women; A Better Immigration Plan; Violence Against Women Act Reintroduced
Compiled by Emily Van Dusen, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Some Marine combat jobs may remain closed to women By Jim Michaels USA Today With women recently being allowed to undertake combat roles in the … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, domestic violence, immigration, women, womens' rights
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Civil Rights News: Candidates Address Women’s Issues; Judicial Vacancy Crisis Continues; Expanded Early Voting Stands in Ohio
Compiled by Freddi Goldstein, a Fall 2012 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Women’s Issues Help Shape Presidential Debate New York Times By Nia-Malika Henderson Last night’s “Town Hall” debate between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney placed … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Election, courts, fair pay, judiciary, voting rights, women, womens' rights
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Conference Highlights Worldwide Efforts to End Discrimination against Women
By Sandy Thomas and Josh Ferrier, Spring 2012 interns at The Leadership Conference Education Fund In honor of International Women’s Day, the World Bank, the Nordic Trust Fund, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, and the United Nations Foundation jointly hosted, … Continue reading
Women’s Advocates to Discuss Economic Benefits of CEDAW at World Bank Event
By Isabella Acosta-Rubio, a Spring 2012 intern On Monday, March 5, honoring International Women’s Day, The Leadership Conference Education Fund will collaborate with the World Bank and The Nordic Trust to host “A Special Event on CEDAW and Women’s Rights.” … Continue reading
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Tagged CEDAW, human rights, women, womens' rights
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