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                        Violence against Women Refugees.   |  
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                      Sunday, May 16, 2004   |  
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                      This article is about Burundian refugee women who confront daily violence in Tanzanian refugee camps, Human Rights Watch charges in a new report released today. Widespread sexual and domestic abuse have left many of these women physically battered, psychologically traumatized, and fearful for their lives. Although the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has taken significant steps to address this violence, the international monitoring organization states that the measures are insufficient. Click the link above. | 
                     
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                        Politics-Tanzania: Women Still Face Political Marginalisation   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      A survey conducted by the Tanzania Media Women's Association, TAMWA, between April and June 2003 indicates that the dream of women holding higher office in parliament by the year 2005 will not become a reality any time soon. The parliament of the East African country, which obtained its independence from Britain 42 years ago, is still dominated by men groomed from political parties with cultures that look down upon women. Visit the site above | 
                     
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                        Understanding gender-based and sexual violence   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      The term "gender-based and sexual violence" as used in these guidelines refers to all forms of gender-based violence against women, including sexual violence, and also to all forms of sexual violence against men and boys | 
                     
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                        International Human Rights and Tanzanian Law   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      International human rights law requires governments to provide protection against violence to all persons within their territory, to investigate and punish perpetrators of violence, and to ensure equal access and protection under the law to all without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, or other grounds. These obligations extend to all refugees and asylum seekers within a host country, and the duty to protect such individuals is a primary responsibility of that host country. Please visit the site above. | 
                     
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                        Addressing Sexual and Domestic Violence in Tanzania's Refugee Camps   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      This paper tells about Women who flee their homes in search of sanctuary from violence too often find that there is no meaningful refuge-they have simply escaped violence in conflict to face a different type of violence in the refugee camps. Women face particular protection and security risks in refugee camps, as well as the challenges of heading households while suffering from their disadvantaged status as women. Open the link above to see the more information. | 
                     
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                        Sexual violence   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      In many areas of the world, refugee women flee conflict after having been terrorized with rape and other sexual and physical abuse. Yet seeking to escape these dangers, many are then subjected to similar abuse as refugees. Refugee and internally displaced women worldwide have recounted harrowing stories of abuse and suffering, including rape and other sexual assaults. 
Click the link above for more details 
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                        Violence against Women in Tanzania   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      The issue of violence against women is erupting on the political agenda in many African countries. The two excerpts below show how one organisation in Tanzania is taking up this question. The Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA) was formed in 1986 and has been publishing a magazine, Sauti ya Siti (Women’s Voice) since 1988 | 
                     
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                        Violence against Women in Tanzania   |  
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                      Sunday, May 09, 2004   |  
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                      The issue of violence against women is erupting on the political agenda in many African countries. The two excerpts below show how one organisation in Tanzania is taking up this question. The Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA) was formed in 1986 and has been publishing a magazine, Sauti ya Siti (Women’s Voice) since 1988 | 
                     
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