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Forced marriage is a form of enslavement: we should rename #childbrides "brides-slaves", argues Kevin Bales of @FreetheSlaves #twconf12by ElcaGrobler via twitter 12/4/2012 10:49:25 AM -
Follow Thomson Reuters Foundation @TrustWomenConf conference live -- live stream, live blog, here: http://www.trustwomenconf.com/live/ #TWConf12by Julie Mollins via twitter 12/4/2012 10:49:58 AM -
Hearing lots of very depressing and shocking stories about abuse of girls and women, culture, religion used as excuse #twconf12 #globaldevby LizFordGuardian via twitter 12/4/2012 10:50:15 AM -
Mercy Chidi, from Ripples int'l, critical of Kenyan gvt for not doing enough to enforce gender laws #globaldev #twconf12by LizFordGuardian via twitter 12/4/2012 10:50:27 AM
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#MercyChidi & #FionaSampson #160girlsproject in #Kenya holding govt accountable to enforce laws and ensure girls access justice #twconf12by Kuwaha via twitter 12/4/2012 10:50:33 AM -
Follow Thomson Reuters Foundation @TrustWomenConf conference live -- live stream, live blog, here: http://www.trustwomenconf.com/live/ #TWConf12by Trust Media via twitter 12/4/2012 10:51:12 AM -
Fiona Sampson, executive director of The Equality Project, in Kenya who works with Mercy Chidi spoke about legal action she has instituted against the government of Kenya on behalf of girls. She told the story of Milly, one of the 160 girls who was treated by Mercy's group. -
Mercy Chidi says her organisation has rescued more than 270 girls - mostly cases of sexual violence. The youngest survivor is 3 years old and the oldest is 16. 'Their stories are very devastating,' she says. Her organisation, Ripples International, is trying to hold the state accountable for failing to protect the girls. 'We have very good laws but they need to be enforced'. Mercy is working with Fiona Sampson, of The Equality Effect, to try and enforce legislation. Fiona is speaking now about the #160girlsproject in #Kenya #twconf12 -
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Mercy Chindi and Fiona Sampson talk about the story of their project 160 girls - from oppression to transformation & empowerment. #twconf12by Women Worldwide via twitter 12/4/2012 10:53:07 AM -
In Kenyan law, 'defilement' is used instead of rape, suggesting girls are seen as property - Fiona Sampson of The Equality Effect #twconf12by TrustLaw_Women via twitter 12/4/2012 10:53:59 AM -
In Kenyan law, 'defilement' is used instead of rape, suggesting girls are seen as property - Fiona Sampson of The Equality Effect #twconf12by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 10:53:59 AM -
In Kenyan law, 'defilement' is used instead of rape, suggesting girls are seen as property - Fiona Sampson of The Equality Effect #twconf12by trust_law via twitter 12/4/2012 10:54:00 AM -
Sampson said Millie -- not her real name -- had been defiled -- an old term that refers to the defilement of property -- i.e. raped and had become pregnant, Sampson said. Millie stood up at a community gathering and told the meeting that she has a baby that she doesn't want and that is keeping her from going to school. She pointed to a man in the room and accused him of defiling her, asking why he remains free and she is not free.
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Fiona Sampsone http://theequalityeffect.org #twconf12 lawyers working to defend women's rights in Africaby Womanity Foundation via twitter 12/4/2012 10:55:59 AM -
#twconf12 Fiona Sampson: Kenyan police fail to jail rapists of young girls in part because girls are considered property under Kenyan lawby edielush via twitter 12/4/2012 10:56:49 AM -
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Kenyan law uses term 'defilement' instead of rape, suggesting girls are seen as property - Fiona Sampson @Equality_Effect #twconf12 #kenyaby Astrid Zweynert via twitter 12/4/2012 10:57:12 AM -
now following the 2012 trust women conference. something good about a lot of bad #twconf12 #womensrights @trustwomenconfby NaplesExpert via twitter 12/4/2012 10:57:36 AM -
Fiona Sampson, The Equality Effect, http://theequalityeffect.org/ says trying to shift stigma of rape from victims to perpetrators #twconf12by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 10:58:07 AM
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Fiona Campbell @equality effect 160 girls claim: shift stigma from girls to perpetrators #twconf12by DeHol via twitter 12/4/2012 10:58:50 AM -
Mercy Chindi and Fiona Sampson discuss 160 Girls legal advocacy initiative to enforce laws against sexual violence in Kenya #TWConf12by 50_50_oD via twitter 12/4/2012 10:58:59 AM -
Sampson said the suit would bring age and sex discrimination violations under the auspices of the new Kenyan constitutions. On Oct. 11, International Day of the Girl Child, Equality Project took the case to the highest court in Kenya. Now, making submissions to the court in the months ahead.
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Mopping floor but we want to turn off the tap. 2years of research to change lives for Kenyan children. Fiona Samson@TrustWomenConf #twconf12by unseenorg via twitter 12/4/2012 10:59:25 AM -
Check out live stream of #twconf12 on #womensrights #humanrights. Powerful, shocking and important... http://www.trustwomenconf.com/live/by Jason Mollring via twitter 12/4/2012 10:59:57 AM -
In Kenyan law, 'defilement' is used instead of rape, suggesting girls are seen as property - Fiona Sampson of The Equality Effect #twconf12by SAVEalerts via twitter 12/4/2012 11:00:01 AM -
Fiona Sampson says The Equality Effect and Mercy Chidi made legal history in Kenya by taking case of rape of girls to court in Meru on basis of age and sex discrimination. theequalityeffect.org #twconf12
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#twconf12by DineforWomen via twitter 12/4/2012 11:01:20 AM -
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160 girls project in Kenya taking legal action against the state for failure to protect girls from rape - sex/age discrimination #TWConf12by sarahejewell via twitter 12/4/2012 11:02:11 AM -
We now have documented 2 years of 'defilement' and police refusal to deal with it - Fiona Sampson @Equality_Effect #twconf12 #kenyaby Astrid Zweynert via twitter 12/4/2012 11:02:12 AM
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Wonderful work being done by the 160 Girls Project in Kenya. #twconf12by ICTDBabe via twitter 12/4/2012 11:02:41 AM -
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy said she has been focusing on women who are using culture to fight culture. One special focus has been the victims of acid attacks, such as Rukhsana. Her father had thrown acid on her and her mother-in-law threw gasoline on her. He face looked like melted wax as she spoke to a doctor.
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Just heard about amazing work done by The Equality Effect in #Kenya to hold police accountable for failure to address rape. #TWConf12by hannahlwright via twitter 12/4/2012 11:03:57 AM -
Oscar winning director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy focuses on women in Pakistan who "use culture to fight culture" #twconf12by Timothy Large via twitter 12/4/2012 11:04:18 AM -
Relieved to have just heard inspirational story about the 160 girls project in Kenya. #globaldev #twconf12by LizFordGuardian via twitter 12/4/2012 11:04:23 AM
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Journalist and filmmaker @sharmeenochinoy #SharmeenObaidChinoy takes the floor @trustwomenconf #twconf12by TrustLaw_Women via twitter 12/4/2012 11:04:27 AM
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Journalist and filmmaker @sharmeenochinoy #SharmeenObaidChinoy takes the floor @trustwomenconf #twconf12by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 11:04:27 AM
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Journalist and filmmaker @sharmeenochinoy #SharmeenObaidChinoy takes the floor @trustwomenconf #twconf12by trust_law via twitter 12/4/2012 11:04:28 AM
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Really great example of strategic usage of legal instruments towards social progress in Kenya. @Equality_Effect #twconf12by watershedlegal via twitter 12/4/2012 11:05:55 AM
