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Trafficking in Women from Romania into Germany

The report is based on the UNICRI's pilot project "Trafficking in Women from Romania into Germany" and provides relevant information on various aspects concerning trafficking. The project aimed at gathering data on the background of the victims, the trafficking routes and modus operandi of traffickers. The report also lists governmental and non-governmental measures to fight trafficking in Germany and Romania, identifies best practice and gives policy recommendations.

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Trafficking from Romania into Germany

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Vienna Active against Sexist Advertising

Vienna Active against Sexist Advertising

Vienna’s City Councillor for Women, Sandra Frauenberger, takes a clear position against sexist advertising. As a first step, form letters are offered to complain about sexist advertising at the company concerned and/or at the Austrian Advertising Council (“Werberat”).

Beijing +15 European Forum

Beijing +15 European Forum

On 4 and 5 February a meeting was held in Cádiz to analyse the progress of the past 15 years of the objectives set at the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Spanish EU presidency

Spanish EU presidency

With beginning of 2010 Spain took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the next six months.

Swedish Presidency of the European Union

Swedish Presidency of the European Union

The presidency has published a website (http://www.se2009.eu/en). The site also provides a specific section on gender equality and non-discrimination as well as on the working agenda regarding Gender Equality.

Handbook on violence against women, UN, NY, 2009

Handbook on violence against women, UN, NY, 2009

This Handbook for legislation on violence against women is intended to assist States and other stakeholders to enhance existing, or develop new laws to protect women.

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BOOK of the Month

Handbook on violence against women, UN, NY, 2009

Handbook on violence against women, UN, NY, 2009

This Handbook for legislation on violence against women is intended to assist States and other stakeholders to enhance existing, or develop new laws to protect women.

EVENT of the Month

FemCities: Expert conference on reducing the gender pay gap

FemCities: Expert conference on reducing the gender pay gap

What must be done? Who will benefit?

The women’s movement already called for equal pay on the 1st International Women’s Day in 1911. The right to equal pay for equal work for women and men was also one of the principles set out in the EC Treaty of 1957.

STUDY of the Month

Study of the month

Study of the month

The Global Gender Gap, a study by the World Economic Forum.

SUBMIT

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The principle of networking involves give and take. The more you give, the more you get.

The FemCities Network relies on the input of its members.

Your information will be published by the FemCities editing team.

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