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Control and Sexuality: The Revival of Zina Laws in Muslim Contexts

Publication Date: 
December, 2010
Control and Sexuality: The Revival of Zina Laws in Muslim Contexts


Control and Sexuality
examines zina laws in some Muslim contexts and communities in order to explore connections between the criminalisation of sexuality, gender-based violence and women’s rights activism. The Violence is Not Our Culture Campaign and the Women Living Under Muslim Laws network present this comparative study and feminist analysis of zina laws as a contribution to the broader objective of ending violence in the name of ‘culture’.

Download chapters:  Introduction - /, Ch.1 Criminalising Sexuality - , Ch.5 Pakistan - .

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Tags: International, VNC Publications and Resources, Global

Mapping Violence Against Women: A Tool To Map The Prevalence Of Violence Against Women And The Interventions Addressing It

Publication Date: 
October, 2011


This mapping-tool supports NGO's and service providing organisations to get an overall picture of Violence Against Women (VAW) in their country / region. What is the prevelance of the various forms of VAW? What measures are being taken by governments, service providing organisations and NGOs to address VAW? Who is working on which topic, and what are the blind spots? The tool helps to collect, to structure and to evaluate relevant information.

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Tags: External Publications, International, Global

Solutions to End Child Marriage: What Evidence Shows

Publication Date: 
September, 2011


Child marriage is increasingly recognized as a serious problem, both as a violation of girls' human rights and as a hindrance to key development outcomes. As more resources and action are committed to addressing this problem, it becomes important to examine past efforts and how well they have worked. ICRW summarizes a systematic review of child marriage prevention programs that have documented evaluations. Based on this synthesis of evaluated programs, the authors offer an analysis of the broader implications for viable solutions to child marriage.

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Tags: Children's Rights, External Publications, International, Marriage and Divorce, Global

Child Marriage Factsheet

Publication Date: 
September, 2011


What do we mean by Child Marriage?

Child marriage, defined as marriage before age 18, is a violation of human rights, compromising the development of girls and often resulting in early pregnancy and social isolation, with little education and poor vocational training reinforcing the gendered nature of poverty. Most child marriages are also forced marriages, where the consent of the child is not considered before the consummation of the union. While boys are affected by child marriage, the issue impacts girls in far larger numbers and with more intensity.1

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Tags: Children's Rights, Early/Forced marriage, External Publications, International, Global

World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development

Publication Date: 
September, 2011


The state of women as development actors A view from the World Bank in its 2012 Development Report. The World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development details big strides in narrowing gender gaps but shows that disparities remain in many areas. The worst disparity is the rate at which girls and women die relative to men in developing countries:

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Tags: External Publications, International, Global

Forced Marriages - Sara's Story

Publication Date: 
March, 2011


The British High Commission has commissioned three short animated documentaries on the issue of Forced Marriages in Pakistan in an attempt to raise awareness of this human rights violation. Watch 'Sara's Story' below.

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Tags: Early/Forced marriage, International, Pakistan, United Kingdom, Asia , Multimedia, Europe, Global

Intersections of Violence Against Women & Militarism

Publication Date: 
June, 2011


This report chronicles the key discussion points of the Strategic Conversation on Militarism and Violence Against Women, convened by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University from June 9-11, 2011.

The meeting brought together thirty feminist activists, academics and experts from around the world to: (i) identify and explore feminist perspectives of militarism; (ii) examine the intersections between militarism and violence against women; and (iii) develop global feminist strategies to challenge militarism.

Direct link to full PDF report:

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Tags: Armed Conflict, External Publications, International, Global, Resistance

Emergency Contraception: Catholics In Favor, Bishops Opposed

Publication Date: 
August, 2011


While polls of Catholics show that they support access to emergency contraception both after rape and as a fallback contraceptive method, Catholic bishops around the world continue to oppose access.

Emergency contraception (EC) is a term used to describe contraceptive methods that can be used up to five days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. Whether because of a broken condom, a moment of passion, a calendar miscalculation or the tragedy of rape, women frequently find themselves needing a second chance to prevent a pregnancy. EC gives women that second chance. The most widely available EC method is levonorgestrel-alone pills; this publication refers only to the levonorgestrel form of EC, sometimes referred to by its brand name, Plan B, in the United States. The Vatican opposes artificial methods of contraception, although the majority of Catholics around the world support the use of contraception.

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Tags: External Publications, International, Religious and Cultural Interpretations, Fundamentalisms, Gender and Sexual Norms, Global

Faith-based peacebuilding: The need for a gender perspective

Publication Date: 
May, 2011


On May 26, 2011, IFOR’s WPP and its partners discussed faith-based and interfaith peace building, women’s roles in this and strategies to deal with the obstacles women face in their peace work. Download their free action pack "".

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Tags: External Publications, International, Global

Oxfam Discussion Document: Learnings and analysis about religion, culture, diversity, and development

Publication Date: 
August, 2011


Executive Summary:
Why think about religion?

Religion is a significant force that shapes attitudes, practices, policies, and laws across the world, North or South, developed or developing, whether the state is secular or theocratic. For many people (including some development actors), religion is an essential part of their personal well-being and identity; and, as an institution, it can provide networks and services that ensure practical survival in times of economic stress and national crisis. Many religious organizations have significant resources available for service-delivery and for influencing policy advocacy. However, religion is also used to justify discrimination and conflict. To summarize, religion and religious organizations evidently need to be taken seriously in rights-based development analysis and practice.

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Tags: External Publications, International, Religious and Cultural Interpretations, Freedom of Religion, Global
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