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Zero prosecutions in the UK against #FGM despite fact it's been against law for 27 years. Laws are not enough, says Nazir Afzal #twconf12by TrustLaw_Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:45:33 PM -
Zero prosecutions in the UK against #FGM despite fact it's been against law for 27 years. Laws are not enough, says Nazir Afzal #twconf12by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:45:33 PM -
Zero prosecutions in the UK against #FGM despite fact it's been against law for 27 years. Laws are not enough, says Nazir Afzal #twconf12by trust_law via twitter 12/4/2012 12:45:34 PM -
"If we can not even protect our children, we do not deserve any Human Rights" - Nazir Afzal @TrustWomenConf #twconf12by ElcaGrobler via twitter 12/4/2012 12:45:42 PM -
Afzal says there have been no posecutions in 27 years for female genital mutilation, even though the UK has been on the books that long. Only last month has the UK recognised that a new approach is required. He says we have got the laws, it is about making sure that every one knows what their responsibility is and supporting those who speak out and come forward. -
"No religion says marry your girls before 18. These are traditions made by men and can be changed by men." #twconf12 @TrustWomenConfby pascalidou via twitter 12/4/2012 12:45:48 PM -
UK has had law against female genital mutilation for 27 years - but no prosecutions - Nazir Afzal @TrustWomenConf #TWConf12by Astrid Zweynert via twitter 12/4/2012 12:46:15 PM -
RT @trust_law: Zero prosecutions in the UK against #FGM despite fact it's been against law for 27 years. Laws are not enough, says Nazir ...by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:46:17 PM
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RT @MyChoicesIndia: "If we can not even protect our children, we do not deserve any Human Rights" - Nazir Afzal @TrustWomenConf #twconf12by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:46:49 PM
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The UN is an organisation that is run by men - Sima Samar #word #twconf12by MsAfropolitan via twitter 12/4/2012 12:48:39 PM -
Zero prosecutions in the UK against #FGM despite fact it's been against law for 27 years. Laws are not enough #twconf12(@TrustWomenConf)by unseenorg via twitter 12/4/2012 12:48:45 PM -
The topics @TrustWomenConf conference is focusing on are relevant and timely until change comes | http://www.trustwomenconf.com/ | #Women #twconf12by Belinda Otas via twitter 12/4/2012 12:48:56 PM -
Sobering statistic: MT @hannahlwright: Nazir Afzal - #FGM has been illegal in UK for 27 years but there have been no prosecutions #TWConf12by JulieTomlin via twitter 12/4/2012 12:49:21 PM -
"No religion says marry your girls before 18. These are traditions made by men and can be changed by men." Or changed by women?! #twconf12by Mairi MacRae via twitter 12/4/2012 12:50:02 PM -
RT @pascalidou: "No religion says marry your girls before 18. These are traditions made by men and can be changed by men." #twconf12 @Tr ...by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:50:38 PM
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RT @alertnetastrid: UK has had law against female genital mutilation for 27 years - but no prosecutions - Nazir Afzal @TrustWomenConf # ...by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:50:48 PM
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Change is possible and happening. Communities are turning away from female genital cutting when they see it's in their interests #twconf12by 50_50_oD via twitter 12/4/2012 12:51:30 PM -
Keep up with the Trust Women #twconf12 conference: http://trib.al/DzEO5vn / http://trib.al/Vv9ORJ7 Speakers include @CTurlington & @QueenNoor.by Fast Company via twitter 12/4/2012 12:51:47 PM -
Folo action @TrustWomenConf in London live stream and #twconf12by TR_Foundation via twitter 12/4/2012 12:52:12 PM -
The median budget of a women's rights org is $20k. What will it take to move from debate to support and action? @Mamacash asks #twconf12by Trust Women via twitter 12/4/2012 12:52:22 PM
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Sima Samar says the oppression of women is a question of political control of half the population. It is dressed up as religion and culture, but politics is at the base of control over women. She said her proposal is to empower women and challenge using tradition and culture to violate women's rights. She says that as a Muslim you believe that God created you, and unfortunately men think they are trying to fix the mistakes of God, for example by doing FGM.
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Maasai tribe that has stopped #FGM but practices adulthood ceremony in non-violent way is +tive example, says Mabel van Oranje #TWConf12by 50_50_oD via twitter 12/4/2012 12:53:14 PM
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MT @TrustWomenConf The median budget of a women's rights org is $20k. How to move from debate to support & action? @Mamacash asks #twconf12by nathaliehobeica via twitter 12/4/2012 12:55:01 PM -
"Unfortunately, the #UN is a structure which is also run by men" - Sima Samarby Belinda Otas via twitter 12/4/2012 12:56:21 PM
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Keep up with the Trust Women #twconf12 conference: http://trib.al/s2mZNDu / http://trib.al/uFWR9yE Speakers include @CTurlington & @QueenNoor.by FastCoExist via twitter 12/4/2012 12:56:57 PM -
Nazir--"We've had a law in UK for 27 years. Know how many prosecutions we've had? None," because victims fear to come forward. #twconf12by Lisa Anderson@TR_Foundation via twitter 12/4/2012 12:57:18 PM -
When do we call something an honour killing & when do we call it domestic violence? We need to talk about labels, says attendee #TWConf12by 50_50_oD via twitter 12/4/2012 12:57:37 PM
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Looking forward 2 participating @TrustWomenConf to discuss effects of #childmarriage http://trib.al/DzEO5vn / http://trib.al/Vv9ORJ7 #twconf12by Christy Turlington via twitter 12/4/2012 12:57:49 PM -
MT @manal_alsharif A moment to remember: when you read the agenda and find a quote of you #twconf12 @trustwomenconf pbs.twimg.com/media/A9Q99aeCQAAQF1n.jpg
by nathaliehobeica via twitter 12/4/2012 12:58:17 PM -
I look forward to the day when religion will not be used as a tool to oppress women or anyone, fingers crossed, in my lifetime #twconf12by Belinda Otas via twitter 12/4/2012 12:58:23 PM
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Sima Samar, chair of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, says there needs to be more money channeled to women's rights and empowerment of women #twconf12. Women also need access to technology - electricity, the Internet, computers. Where this is possible, it will help them to become empowered.
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Another q on making links with broader domestic violence agenda.What's the diff btw honour killings&domestic violence?Culture&race?#twconf12by Mairi MacRae via twitter 12/4/2012 12:59:00 PM
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Amongst the speakers: Queen Noor of Jordan, Ayan Hirsi from
Somalia, Shirin Ebadi (Nobel Peace Prize Laureat) from Iran #twconf12 amazing!by manal_alsharif via twitter 12/4/2012 12:59:20 PM -
"No religion says - Marry your girls before 18. These are traditions made by men and can be changed by men." #twconf12by ElcaGrobler via twitter 12/4/2012 12:59:27 PM
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Sima Samar says the amount of money spent in Afghanistan is tens of billions. But of the $1 billion that the US has promised for reconstruction of the country, only $27 million was spent on women's rights, and then on a a program that was not very effective. As for honour killings, she said the number depends upon the level of education -- the higher the education and lower the number of killings -- and the effectiveness of the rule of law.
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Sima Samar: $1 billion spent on human rights globally. $27 million spent on women's rights. #didntknowthat #twconf12by edielush via twitter 12/4/2012 1:00:04 PM -
Trust Women - Live - WATCH NOW www.trustwomenconf.com Information in other languages required for tweeting. #MuslimRage #HonourKilling #FGM #Afghanistan #SHAME -
#follow @Trustwomenconf e #twconf12 per chi ha a cuore i diritti delle #donne #womensrights Live 4-5 dec da Londra qui http://www.trustwomenconf.com/live/?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0by Rosy Battaglia via twitter 12/4/2012 1:00:15 PM
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If I respect women fighting for their rights once, I respect men fighting for women's rights twice! Salute to all men participants #twconf12by manal_alsharif via twitter 12/4/2012 1:00:56 PM
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Jimmie Briggs says there should be more non profits focusing on the engagement of men and women's empowerment. And we need to target corporations for fundraising, not just foundations. The Obama campaign is a great example of how to raise money, through small donations - we need to look at this area for funding. We also need to look at the factors of race, class and ethnicity and how we depict these issues. #twconf12
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Jimmie Briggs answers a question on labelling with needing to look at intersectionality and our own communities #TWConf12by sarahejewell via twitter 12/4/2012 1:03:15 PM -
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Is it true what jimmie Briggs says about more women being raped in US than Haiti or Congo? #twconf12by Mairi MacRae via twitter 12/4/2012 1:03:51 PM
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Jimmie Briggs addressing the question of race, ethnicity and religion. Gender equality has not been achieved in the west either. #twconf12by MsAfropolitan via twitter 12/4/2012 1:04:17 PM
