05 November 2019 - NPWJ News Digest on FGM and Women's Rights

Articles

United Nations Population Fund's Youth Participatory Platform (UNFPA-YPP) trains 200 girls in Osun on digital skills to advocate FGM abandonment
The Nigerian Voice, 05 Nov 2019

 United Nations Population Fund's Youth Participatory Platform (UNFPA-YPP) trains 200 girls in Osun on digital skills to advocate FGM abandonment.
 

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'It's not abuse, it's rape': protesters denounce Spanish assault ruling
Reuters, 04 Nov 2019

Hundreds of people protested in Spain’s capital on Monday against a court ruling last week that cleared five men of gang-raping a 14-year-old girl and instead found them guilty of the lesser charge of sexual abuse.

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Africa: Gender Inequality in Education Is Still an Issue in Kenya and South Africa
allAfrica, 03 Nov 2019

 Women still aren't fully represented in higher education in Kenya and South Africa, despite changes in law and policy over the years. This failure of the education sector to harness and develop women's talents curtails their ability to contribute meaningfully to society. The constitutions in both countries guarantee every citizen a right to education. This is regardless of gender, sex, or social class. Higher education in particular holds great value for the public good. It is central to the development of individuals and nations.

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British government takes global lead on violence against women and girls
The Guardian, 02 Nov 2019

Britain has become the biggest government funder of programmes to prevent violence against women and girls globally after launching a seven-year project targeting countries with some of the highest levels of abuse. The £67.5m programme will scale up projects that have already shown success in reducing violence across Africa and Asia, and will pilot and research new ideas to tackle the global crisis.
 

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Female Genital Mutilation and the Treaty Power: What Congress Can Do
Just Security, 29 Oct 2019

Since 1996, the act of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been a federal crime. Federal circuit courts have characterized FGM as “a barbaric practice unbecoming of a civilized society,” “a form of physical torture causing grave and permanent harm,” and “a horrifically brutal procedure.”

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