UN Women [to 3 May 2014]
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Stories of survivors portrayed by journalists in Georgia
Posted on May 1, 2014
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, a story from Georgia, where actors and playwrights are using interactive verbatim theatre to perform real-life stories produced by journalists trained at a UN Women workshop on gender-sensitive reporting.

Press Release: New research reveals violence against women in politics rampant in South Asia
Posted on April 30, 2014
Violence against women in politics is rampant in South Asia according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Social Research and UN Women. The study, ‘Violence against Women in Politics’ revealed that the insufficient implementation of laws, lack of support from police and judiciary, the socio-economic divide and current power structures are the major reasons for violence.

Press Release: “We Just Keep Silent”: A report on gender-based violence among Syrian refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Posted on April 28, 2014
UN Women has launched a new report on gender-based violence among Syrian refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq which reveals increased levels of intimate partner violence, high levels of sexual harassment by employers and taxi drivers, and a significant number of reports of sexual commercial transactions inside and outside camps. Almost all men also reported feeling afraid for the safety of their wives and daughters….
“We Just Keep Silent” Report: http://uniraq.org/images/documents/We%20Just%20Keep%20Silent%20final%20English.pdf