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Roundtable on protection of women human rights defenders

About the event:

Women activists who work on women-specific issues face great hostility worldwide as compared to their male counterparts.

This event will be looking at the regional trends and challenges faced particularly by Women Human Rights Defenders in Croatia. The UN Resolution on Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders will also be presented during the roundtable.

Published: March 26, 2014 Author: Ane Tusvik Bonde

When: Thursday, 27. March 2014 09:45- 12:30
To: Thursday, 27. March 2014
Where: Yerevan, Picasso Hall, Best Western Congress Hotel, 1 Italia Street
Host: The Women’s Resource Center
Contact: Ane Tusvik Bonde (ane.bonde@humanrightshouse.org / 004799743907)
More info: www.ustream.tv/user/womenofarmenia

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