Press Release – Violence against women increases risk of HIV infection, international expert warns
Mary Robinson delivers assessment of Irish initiative to tackle gender based violence. Rape and sexual violence puts women at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, according to an international expert on gender violence who addressed an event to mark International Women’s Day in Dublin, today (8.03.07). Professor Charlotte Watts, from the London School of Hygiene and [...]
Forced Migration Review. Sexual Violence Weapon of war. Impediment to peace
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Press Release – Ireland is making an impact on tackling human rights abuses against women and children
Mary Robinson delivers assessment of Irish initiative to tackle gender based violence. Ireland has the capacity to make a significant impact in preventing and responding to gender based violence, provided the issue continues to be prioritised at a political and organisational level. According to the Director of the Ethical Globalisation Initiative, Mary Robinson, “the measures [...]
Press Release – Irish Aid Workers become aware of Gender Based Violence before travelling abroad.
Aid workers, development agency staff and peacekeeping forces taking part in humanitarian programmes will be encouraged to learn more about gender based violence before they travel abroad. Speaking at an event to mark International Women’s Day at Filmbase, Temple Bar, the Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Conor Lenihan, said that his [...]
