BISHKEK, Feb 11, 2012 (IPS/EurasiaNet) Legislation designed to discourage the controversial practice of bride kidnapping fizzled recently in Kyrgyzstan’s parliament. The bill lost support because a key provision could also be used to crack down on the ostensibly illegal, yet quietly tolerated practice of polygamy, according to a member of parliament. The bill would have …
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New Listing of 2012 Domestic Violence Conferences
World Shelter Conference February 27– March 1, 2012 Washington, DC Conference on Crimes Against Women March 26-28, 2012 Dallas, TX International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking April 2-4, 2012 San Diego, CA NCADV National Conference Domestic Violence July 22- 25, 2012 Denver, CO International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma September 11- …
Use of Technology to Stalk: Online Training
Cell phones. GPS. Computers. Did you know that these technologies can be dangerous weapons in a stalker’s arsenal? This self-paced, interactive course will give you a better understanding of how stalkers use these and other technologies to locate, harass, and surveil their victims. You will also identify steps to assist in investigating stalking crimes and …
Gala Event Raises Almost $100,000 for Regina Women’s Shelters
Bowties & Sweethearts Valentine’s Gala; Gala event raises almost $100,000 for women’s shelters From the Regina Leader-Post, February 13, 2012 By Irene Seiberling Tuxedos. Gowns. Fine wine. Gourmet cuisine. An elegant ballroom. And top-notch entertainment. Combined, they created a memorable evening for guests Saturday at the Bowties & Sweethearts Valentine’s Gala, sponsored by Mosaic, …
Training in SK: Feb- June 2012
Here is a list of professional development and training opportunities, from the Saskatchewan Associaion of Social Workers website. E-Learning Satellite Event – HIV Treatment in Saskatchewan February 9 & February 10, 2012 Contact: Lisa Lockie llockie@health.gov.sk.ca Phone: (306) 787-7260 re-Constructing Well-Being (16 CEUs) – eCourse Begins February 11, 2012 – Online Details and …
International Development Week: Empowering Women and Girls
UR International at the University of Regina, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Council on International Cooperation, is hosting International Development Week for the very first time. This is a CIDA-led initiative that occurs throughout Canada in the first full week of February each year All events are free and open to everyone- stop by College …
Underage Sex Scandal in Zambia
Chinese Underage Sex Scandal Sparks Emotive Debate By Lewis Mwanangombe From the IPS Gender Wire, January 31, 2012. LUSAKA, Jan 31, 2012 (IPS) – Zhang Daliu, 46, a carpenter from China never imagined himself in the dreadful confines of a stinking and overcrowded Zambian jail where conditions are so terrible that they lead to gastronomic …
Women’s and Children’s Health Conference
The 2012 Annual Conference for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals will take place in Regina on March 15-17, 2012. A post-conference workshop featuring Ron Abrahams, MD will be held on March 17th. Kim Fellner, Regina Transition House Outreach Coordinator, and Crystal Giesbrecht, PATHS Director of Member Programs and Services, will present a session entitled “Creating Supportive …
Moose Jaw Transition House Fundraiser
On January 28th, friends of Donna Acton hosted a cabaret fundraiser with proceeds going to Moose Jaw Transition House. Read the story from the Moose Jaw Times Herald here.
