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Egyptian women’s orgs can’t join 16 Days Against Gender Violence campaign
TweetNovember 25th was the International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women, and it launched the the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign which culminates on December 10th, International Human Rights Day. This year’s 16 Days theme is “Militarism and Ending Violence against Women, ” which offers the chance for us to [...]
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Lara Logan speaks out about sexual assault in Tahrir Square
Tweet*Trigger warning* “My sweater was torn off completely. My shirt was around my neck. I felt the moment that my bra tore- they tore the metal clips of my bra. I felt the air on my chest, on my skin… They literally just tore my pants to shreds.” CBS reporter Lara Logan spoke to 60 [...]
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What We Missed
Tweet WAM! It Yourself has begun this week, and we couldn’t be more stoked. Check out the events happening in your area and find out ways to participate. Al Jazeera has a liveblog of everything happening in Libya right now, including updates on the military role the U.S. is now playing. A new, awesome online [...]





Thousands of Egyptian women march to protest military brutality