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HIGHLIGHTS Funds for women’s rights dry up As delegates prepare to pack their bags after the 10 year review of the Beijing conference, one of the greatest concerns of those working to advance the rights of women is dwindling resources.
Getting back to work As the curtain begins to fall over the Beijing +10 review, representatives of women’s organisations worldwide are looking for a way forward that will consolidate their gains even as they seek to conquer new horizons.
US sex work threat After last week’s rear guard action to stall a US amendment to the draft declaration ruling out the recognition of abortion as a right, the Bush administration has picked a fresh fight at the conference over sex work.
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News Getting back to work By Juliana Omale US sex work threat By Rosemary Okello and Arthur Okwemba Funds for women’s rights dry up By Arthur Okwemba More men activists needed By Janine Moolman Violence against disabled women on the increase By Sarah Muwanga Girls are easy prey for teachers in schools By Darren Taylor Making Resolution 1325 work for women By Jane Godia Your news team
Cyber Link News by women, for women By Colleen Lowe Morna Cyber dialogues: view from India By Deepa Kandaswamy Chatter Box
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Theme Rekindling the flames in Uganda By Sarah Muwanga Young women and feminism By Shamillah Wilson Tanzanian men say no to patriarchy By Charles Mustapha Kayoka Gender at the heart of MDGs By Jane Godia
Opinion The passion is gone By Hope Chigudu and Dudziro Nhengu Editorial: keep the fires of Beijing burning!
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