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Slavery in Australia – a silent crime

A new report by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has revealed that migrant women in Australia are trapped in a life of silent slavery …

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Sowing the seeds for a peaceful and prosperous future

Through self-help groups, grants and gardens, women are gaining economic independence in rural Timor-Leste. “When you are going through something in your marriage, you think …

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Liberian women prosper with newfound skills

Around 600 women have been trained in literacy, entrepreneurship and other skills to enhance their physical and economic security. “My whole life I never spoke …

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Women living with HIV/AIDS start afresh

More than 1,300 poor women have received home-based care, skills-training and grants to start their own businesses through a Fund for Gender Equality programme. “I …

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Nicole Kidman urges action on violence against women

The message at the first-ever awards ceremony of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women was simple: “they count on us; we count …

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Women Find Hope in Safe House

In the town of Adama, women and children violence survivors find shelter and a way to make a living, using skills learned at a safe …

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