Syrian displaced child at a refugee camp – 2017
Save the Children Resource Center
https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/library/global-report-2017-ending-violence-childhood
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Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH)
Declaration of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on the Need to Intensify the Efforts to Prevent and Combat Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage in Europe
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe,
1. Recalling the member States’ obligation to secure for everyone within their jurisdiction the rights and freedoms defined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights, ETS No. 5), and to provide an effective remedy before a national authority for any violation of those rights and freedoms, and their obligations arising, as relevant, from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention, CETS No. 210);
2. Recognising that female genital mutilation and forced marriage (i) are violations of human rights and, where relevant, a violation of children’s rights ; (ii) are based on gender; (iii) constitute serious forms of violence against women and girls; (iv) are linked to and perpetuate other harmful practices and human rights violations;
The International Day of the Girl began as a project of Plan International and the ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign. With the support of the Canadian government, Plan International mobilized an international network to demand the establishment of a day for girls. On December 19, 2011,
The United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 66/170 adopting October 11th as the official “International Day of the Girl Child.”
October 11, 2012 marked the first commemoration of this historic day. The General Assembly noted that the Day of the Girl would be about “galvanizing worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” It would also be about the empowerment, protection and participation of girls in all levels of society.
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By Katie Dupere - April 13, 2016
Uncertainty, struggle and stigma are just some of the threads that knit together the shared experiences of the homeless community.
But for women who are homeless, there are several unique challenges only they know: What it's like to have a period without access to supplies. What it's like to monitor your behavior due to fear of sexual assault. What it's like to be pregnant and not have the services you desperately need.
Although many of us think homelessness is rare, living without access to stable housing is more common than you think. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, 1 in 194 people in the U.S. will experience homelessness at some point over a year-long period.
