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The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) and the Research Action and Information Network for Bodily Integrity of Women (RAINBO) are inviting organisations in Africa working towards women empowerment to apply for their respective grants. Find out how to apply.

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Mexico City has just passed a new law that legalises abortion in the first trimester, while the US has recently imposed a nationwide ban on abortion in late-term pregnancies. What are the implications of these legislations on women’s rights?

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Malaysia’s new Anti-trafficking in Persons Bill 2007 will prosecute traffickers and will give trafficked migrant workers a reprieve. The law is a big step for Malaysia, a country that allegedly lacks protection mechanisms and support networks for migrant workers.

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Six women’s rights activists received jail sentences for participating last year in a peaceful protest against Iran’s discriminatory laws against women. Arrests of women continue as Iranian police launched another crackdown targeting women who are not dressed conservatively enough.

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During the “Eminent Women in Politics Lecture Series” last April 26, Former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani shared her insights on the current political scene in the Philippines as well as encouraged women to play leadership roles in politics.

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Two new reports, released recently, analyse the impacts of labour and debt  to women. What are the issues and findings they flagged?