Full Coverage: Gender

30.08.2007 In an attempt to derail indigenous rights activist Rigoberta MenchuÂ’s political party ahead of September 9 elections, a party member and local council candidate was recently assassinated.

30.08.2007 The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women is accepting applications for its 12th grant cycle (2007) related to the implementation of existing laws, policies and plans of action to address violence against women and reducing the twin pandemics of HIV/AIDS and violence against women.

27.08.2007 The Intel Foundation partnered with the Digital Empowerment Foundation, a New Delhi-based non-governmental organisation has granted a donation of US 60,000 (Rs.25 lakh) towards women's education and empowerment in India.

27.08.2007 There is something remarkable in the tribal women of North Indian state of Orissa as they have increased their level of awareness and no longer dependent on the money lenders. On the contrary, today they are small-scale entrepreneurs by forming SHGs groups and selling the turmeric which has good production in their village.

24.08.2007 The monsoon floods in north Indian state of Bihar have been overwhelming in magnitude and severity compared to previous years. Women and children are the vulnerable victim and face the continuing challenge of surviving in such a critical scenario.

22.08.2007 Despite countless global impediments to women's political participation and representation, activists are working tirelessly to secure unbiased opportunities for election and equal rates of political representation for women and men alike.

17.08.2007 Samia Melhem, Sr. Operations Officer, Policy Division (CITPO), The World Bank Group shares her views on the participation of women in information and communication technology (ICT).

16.08.2007 Written in collaboration, a Hesperian Foundation published handbook focus on the health issues of the women with disabilities in over 40 developing and developed countries. The handbook aims to help women with disabilities to care for themselves on their general health and participate more effectively in their communities.

10.08.2007 Open Space, Pune, is holding a national competition on Public Service Advertising (PSA). The aim of the competition is to make people, especially youth aware about social issues through a creative activity and also reward them for their efforts.

07.08.2007 A recent workshop by the Nepal based Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) has helped women in advancing leadership skills to engage in post-conflict efforts and governance.

03.08.2007 Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) Institute for Gender, Governance & Leadership is organising its 8th Training on Making Governance Gender Responsive (MGGR) on November 12-19, 2007 in Manila, Philippines. The objective is to understand the issues related to gender and governance.