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Gender Matters
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| Leadership, Benin. © Dan Gerber |
In many countries women have more opportunities for education and stronger rights than ever before. And where discrimination, gender violence, and inequality persist, dynamic women and men are working to change the status quo. OneWorld brings you their stories — and more on gender and equality — everyday.
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05/09/2008
In Nepal, many women and children live with HIV/AIDS passed on to them by their husbands and fathers. UNICEF is helping them by taking care of their treatment and arranging for education of their children.
Image: Gaura with her son / Photo credit: UNICEF
While some gains have been made, women still aren't getting the same opportunities as men in education, employment, and other aspects of life — with unfortunate consequences for societies as a whole.
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They are running factories and non-profits, leading campaigns, and standing up to government oppression around the world. They are mothers, widows, journalists, Nobel Prize winners, peacemakers...
Image: Rebecca Lolosoli in Kenya. © Independent Media Center
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Organizations leading the field on gender issues worldwide. Click here for a full description and contact information.
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- Advocacy Project
- Amnesty International
- Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity
- CODEPINK: Women for Peace
- CORE Group
- The Feminist Majority Foundation
- Global Partners for Development
- International Rescue Committee
- MADRE
- Peace X Peace
- Polaris Project
- Population Action International
- Population Media Center
- Project HOPE International
- Women's Edge Coalition
- Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace
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