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The Empowering Young Women Manual has published this great factsheet on women and HIV/AIDS.

To download a copy, click here.

The issue of HIV/AIDS and young women is a very important one which seems to garner little attention. The increasing feminization of the AIDS epidemic and the lack of strategies and mechanisms in place to address women's needs is a major international concern. The number of young women and girls who become infected with HIV/AIDS before the age of 25 is astounding: 3, 720 young women become infected with HIV/AIDS everyday.

According to www.globalisationguide.com, globalisation is “the rapid increase in cross-border economic, social, and technological exchange under conditions of capitalism.” This means that clothing sold in Europe can be made in Cambodia, a Mac Donald’s burger can be enjoyed in both Detroit and Dubai, and young Koreans can party to the latest rap music.

FAFIA created a factsheet on CEDAW and the CEDAW Committtee.

To view this factsheet, click here!

Click here to download the Human Rights Training Agenda.

Click here to learn about Canada's gender gap!

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On December 18, 1979 the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Often called the international "Bill of Rights" for women, the creation of CEDAW was the first critical step in developing appropriate human rights language for women. This language addresses abuses (for example, physical, sexual, economic, and political) of women and promotes women's full enjoyment of their rights and well being.

As of March 2004, 175 countries have ratified CEDAW.

Check out the key dates in the history of Canadian women in the 20th century!

Click here to learn about some key dates in the history of Canadian women in 20th century (according to the government)

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Check out this information on the SWC!

Click here to learn about the SWC.

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Check out your Human Rights Training Agenda!

The Shout Out! team will start off our 'unofficial' training on human rights at FAFIA's 2007 Symposium in Gatineau from Dec. 1-2. At the symposium, you'll participate in a number of conversations ranging from gender budgeting to CEDAW. After the symposium, we will gather for our workshop. Look here for all the advance HR training materials and any news and important updates on this front.