Nine female musicians from seven African countries have come together on a new song calling for women and girls to be central to the fight against poverty.
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Strong Girl Tactics: One Campaign Song Aims To Strike A Blow For Women from the Guardian, 05/13/2015
“A meeting of the cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, on Wednesday approved the Punjab Protection of Women Victims Against Violence Bill-2015. Amendments to the Punjab Maternity Benefits Ordinance 1958, Stamp Act 1899 and the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women Act were also approved.”
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.
A report by the organisation suggests men, women and children are being abused “to eliminate public protest”. Many are subjected to virginity tests, rape and gang rape after arrest. Egypt’s Interior Ministry said it would not comment until it had studied the report. The study notes a surge in sexual violence after the Egyptian military takeover in July 2013
The measures, sponsored by state Rep. Helena Moreno, would set up standards and procedures for the forensic medical examination and treatment of victims.
A new tool takes an advantage of the internet for human trafficking—its sheer size—and turns it against criminals. It can be easy for digital criminals to hide in plain sight—posting escort ads for underaged individuals brazenly online—knowing that there are millions of these ads already with more created every day.