DanChurchAid: Gender Equality

Husband and wife team up in Kyrgyzstan self help group

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:49:49 GMT

In Central Asian countries the fight for women to strengthen their rights and move closer to full partnership with men is well documented by international organizations. One example of such partnership in Kyrgzstan is Avazbek Balthabaev and his wife Paiza Bathaeva, who work as a team in both business and in self-help groups in their community.

Where have all the young men gone? Gone to Russia everyone

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:58:13 GMT

Where have all the young men gone, gone to Russia everyone," might be the modified refrain of a folk song in many a rural village in Tajikistan, at least for the women left behind. This is the 4th part in the series on self help groups in Central Asia, written by Peter Kenny.

Kazakhstan women met to combat loneliness, then tackled government

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Margarita Zobnina, a medical biologist in the nursing profession, joined a women's group in her native Kazakhstan after the collapse of the Soviet Union, at a time when women faced not only increasing impoverishment but also loneliness.

Human rigths, HIV and AIDS prevention and gender equality

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:56:17 GMT

Faith based organisations (FBOs) have a unique possibility and responsibility to address one of the most important drivers of the aids pandemic, namely gender inequality. View the position paper "Human Rights, HIV and AIDS prevention and Gender Equality", which has been co-signed by DanChurchAid's sister agencies: Christian Aid, Norwegian Church Aid, FinnChurchAid, ICCO, Brot fur die Welt and Kerk in Actie.

Teamwork, torrential rains and tough women

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:07:41 GMT

In India, people beneath the traditional caste system, the Dalits, are particularly badly affected by natural disasters. This summer�s monsoon flooding in India is no exception. But with disaster preparedness, disaster-proof housing and not least strong women self-help groups, things can improve.

Caste discrimination

Wed, 17 May 2006 17:55:07 GMT

DanChurchAid in India is working to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life among the poorest and most marginalised groups, in particular Dalits. Dalits in India are subject to all sorts of discrimination, including untouchability. Dalit women face dual discrimination, i.e., discrimination due to both gender and caste.

Women trafficking

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:11:07 GMT

Human trafficking can be described as a modern-day form of slavery. Trafficking involves the transport or trade of people within and across borders for the purpose of forcing them into slavery conditions. Trafficking is a serious violation of human rights. In Cambodia, DanChurchAid works for the recognition of trafficked persons, especially women and girls, to be seen as victims with rights - in need of protection and assistance - rather than as offenders or illegal migrants.

Women's rights

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:54:12 GMT

DanChurchAid supports Palestinian NGOs in promoting the participation of Palestinian women in the development of a Palestinian society based on equal opportunities, universal principles of human rights and priciples enshrined in Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination.

Strengthening civil society

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:44:05 GMT

DanChurchAid in Ethiopia works to counter the hardships of rural women and girls, and to enable them to exercise their rights and participate in social, economic and political life.

Strong women in Zambia

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:38:17 GMT

In Zambia a group of women fight to change oppressing traditions and rituals that increase the women�s risk of being infected with HIV.