Mois : septembre 2010

safeguarding rights and dignity

• The Foundation for Women’s Health, Research and Development – FORWARD  – is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that works to advance and protect the sexual and reproductive health and human rights of African girls and women.
• FORWARD works to promote action to bring about positive social change to enhance the well being and protect the dignity of African girls and women globally. FORWARD is committed to eliminating harmful gender-based discriminatory practices that violate the sexual and reproductive health and rights of girls and women, such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage … (about 1/2).

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Resources; Campaigns; FGM and others; News, events; Newsletter; Get involved; Donate; Links;
Address: FORWARD, Suite 2.1 Chandelier Building, 2nd Floor, 8 Scrubs Lane, London NW10 6RB, UK;
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About 2/2: … FORWARD was established in 1983 in the UK, in response to the emerging problems caused by female genital mutilation being seen by health professionals.  Continuer la lecture de « Forward – safeguarding rights and dignity »

The aims of the FGM National Clinical Group are:

• Education and Training: FGM should become part of core training for midwives, nurses, obstetricians and gynaecologists, mental health professionals and health visitors.
• Revision of current literature to ensure it is relevant to UK health care professionals: Excellent literature is already available but needs revision for UK training. Such material requires endorsement by relevant training bodies and wider distribution to health care professionals.
• Develop an informed research strategy: … (full text Aims).

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What is FGM? Indicence, Prevalence; FGM treatment; References; Around;
Address:  Yana Richens, FGM National Clinical Group, c/o Institute of Womens Health, University College London Hospital NHS Trust, 2nd Floor West, 250 Euston Road, London. NW1 2PG, UK;
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History & Cultural Issues: The history of FGM is not well known but the practice dated back at least 2000 years. It is not known when or where the tradition of Female Genital Mutilation originated from. Continuer la lecture de « FGM National Clinical Group »

• Established in 1982, Black Women’s Health and Family Support’s primary area of concern is promoting the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
• However, we believe that work in this area can only be effective when understood within the overall context of black women’s health and this holistic method has lead to a broad scope of work by the organisation, encompassing grassroots projects which support and empower women and their families in Britain and Africa, as well as influencing policy making at the highest levels … (BWHAFS 1/2).

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Our Work; Centres’ Plan; Barako Centre; Shamis Dirir; Immigration; Events; Literacy; Somali History; Partners;
Address: Black Women’s Health and Family Support, First Floor, 82 Russia Lane, London, E2 9LU, UK;
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BWHAFS 2/2: … In this wide ranging approach, we differ considerably from many other organisations working in the area of FGM, in that we have direct contact with the grassroots of the FGM practicing community, at the same time as carrying out valuable networking and lobbying work. Continuer la lecture de « Black Women's Health and Family Support BWHAFS »

Evolution: According to Barrister-at-Law (Edwin Shorts) and Senoir Lecturer in Law at westminster University (Claire De Than)  »’The United Nations was formed with the intent of establishing an international commitment to protecting human rights on a global scale. On December 10, 1948, one of its first acts was the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This declaration came about largely in response to governmental abuses of power and … was considered « a significant milestone » in protecting human rights … (full long text International & National Human Rights Law).

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Synopsis; Deliberate Action; Violations; Documents; Video; Corruption; CTJ declaration;
Address: Campaign for Truth & Justice (SW), 25 Swinford Gardens, Barrington Road, London SW9 7LA, UK;
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Genesis of the Problem: In November 1994, Mr. Grant retained the services of Bindman & Partners Solicitors to pursue a complaint against King’s College NHS Hospital Trust for negligently giving false information about the circumstances leading up to the death of his 14 month old son.  Continuer la lecture de « Campaign for Truth and Justice »

• Truth in Justice is an educational non-profit organized to educate the public regarding the vulnerabilities in the U. S. criminal justice system that make the criminal conviction of wholly innocent persons possible.
• When we say « wholly innocent, » we mean a person who had absolutely no part in the crime charged. An innocent person is deprived of life, liberty and the opportunity to contribute to society, while the guilty party is free to commit more crimes against unsuspecting victims … //
• … Truth in Justice has over 1,800 pages of information and resources. Please use the google search engine (down) at the right to find the information you need. (full text Homepage).

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About: Truth in Justice is a Virginia nonstock, non-profit corporation which my husband, Doug, and I founded after we researched and then wrote a book about the 1994 murder of Sarah Gonstead and the conviction of Penny Brummer in Madison, Wisconsin. Continuer la lecture de « Truth in Justice »