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are the special issues (printed analogues were distributed in regions), shining{covering} about debatable problems gender theories, gender attitudes and relations in the most different areas of a public life. The research data resulted editions in a significant part are made by advisers of AGIC




THE GENDER RESEARCHES

In this section the gender researches are presented. The researches have been realized by the Azerbaijan authors with 1998 on present time




HOT LINE

To the submitted addresses it is possible to receive legal, psychological and medical aid:

The Crisis Center:
t: 4943376
wcc@online.az


legal consultation. pre-judicial preparation of the documentation . psychological rehabilitation, consultations of the gynecologist. psychiatrist, neuropathologist.

MHAIDS Azerbaijan:
t: 5106614 mhaids@initiative.az


consultations of the gynecologist. psychiatrist, neuropathologist. venereologist, the organization of the specialized analyses

Research Center «AREAT»
t: 438 15 77:

areat@azeronline.com

Consultations in registry offices about an opportunity of the conclusion of the marriage contract at registration of a marriage as precautionary measure against economic violence over family.

LTD “Law and Order”:
ò: (050) 341 06 60
law_order@gender-az.org


legal consultation, drawing up of judicial claims , pre-judicial preparation of the documentation, participation in judicial sessions as the public defender (prosecutor)

«Clean World» Social Union
ò: 497 10 58


Support to victims of human trafficking shelter for victims of human trafficking




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 •   IN THE WORLD OF GENDER

FRENCH MOVE TO CONSIDER BAN ON WEARING THE BURQA IN PUBLIC


2009063005_120Paris, France - Five years after France prohibited the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in public schools, a movement is gathering momentum here for a more radical measure: outlawing the wearing of the burqa in public
Read... 2009/06/30

CZECH REPUBLIC - ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT FINALLY PASSED


2009062503_120The Czech Republic Anti-Discrimination Act bans unequal treatment on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, faith or world-view
Read... 2009/06/25

EGYPT-FEMALE CIRCUMCISION DECREASING AMONG YOUNG WOMEN


While over 90% of Egyptian women age 15-49 have been circumcised, the 2008 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) indicates that female circumcision rates are declining and that support for the practice is waning
Read... 2009/06/25

'UNTOUCHABLE' ELECTED INDIA'S FIRST WOMAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER


2009061604_120India's parliament elected on Wednesday its first woman speaker, who is also a member of the low-caste Dalit community, an event hailed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "historic occasion Meira Kumar, 64, was elected unopposed by a voice vote in India's 543-seat lower house of parliament, which includes 59 women MPs
Read... 2009/06/16

WORKING WOMEN CHANGING TRADITIONAL ROLES IN LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: UN REPORT


An increase of Latin American and Caribbean women in the workforce is challenging the traditional interplay between work and family life, a joint United Nations report said today, adding that responding to this phenomenon is an essential step towards gender equality and more productive economies
Read... 2009/06/16

SAUDI ARABIA - PLEDGES POSITIVE CHANGES ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS & END TO JUVENILE DEATH PENALTY - UN - IMPLEMENTATION IMPORTANT


"Saudi women have waited a long time for these changes... Now they need concrete action so that these commitments do not remain words on paper in Geneva, but are felt by Saudi women in their daily lives."
Read... 2009/06/16

PETITION FOR THE UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF TWO AMERICAN JOURNALISTS


2009061202_120_01Reporters Without Borders and the International Women's Media Foundation have jointly launched a petition for the immediate and unconditional release of reporters Laura Ling and Euna Lee
Read... 2009/06/12

AFRICA STEPS UP THE FIGHT AGAINST MATERNAL AND CHILD DEATHS


2009060305_120The very survival of women and children in Africa may depend on the newly-launched Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA)
Read... 2009/06/03

CUBA - TACKLING GENDER VIOLENCE


The real cause of this social problem has to do with relationships of power and control, says sociologist and academic, Clotilde Proveyer
Read... 2009/06/03

A WOMAN AS PRESIDENT: IRAN'S IMPOSSIBLE DREAM?


2009052302_120Every four years, hundreds of Iranians register to stand as candidates in the country's presidential election
Read... 2009/05/23

WOMEN WIN FIRST PARLIAMENT SEATS IN KUWAIT HISTORY


Women have won four seats in Kuwait's parliament, the first women to do so in the Gulf Arab state's history, official election results showed on Sunday
Read... 2009/05/23

CHRISTIAN WOMEN FACE UNKNOWN WORLD IN PAKISTAN


During the recent days of battle in the northwest region of the Swat Valley, minority groups are leaving as quickly as possible
Read... 2009/05/23

ALGERIA: WOMEN'S MOVEMENT STILL GOING STRONG


Those who think that Algerians have been passive victims of their country's political problems need look no further than the Algerian women's movement for a change of mind
Read... 2009/05/23

WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN TO STOP FEMALE GYM CLOSURES


2009050209_120A group of young Saudi women have begun a campaign to protest against a government decision to close all the country's female gyms that are not linked to a hospital or health body
Read... 2009/05/02

ARMENIA, BELARUS, UKRAINE - OMINOUS SILENCE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


Over a quarter of Armenian women have been hit or beaten by a family member and about two thirds have experienced psychological abuse, yet the state grossly fails to prevent, investigate and punish domestic violence, say researchers and rights activists
Read... 2009/05/02


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 •   GENDER ISSUE'S NEWS

“KYZYL-SHAFAG AND KERKENJ: HISTORY OF VILLAGE SWAP UNDER KARABAKH CONFLICT”


The Heinrich Boell Foundation, Germany  and the Independent Research Group "NOVATOR" conducted a presentation of the book titled "Kyzyl-Shafag and Kerkenj: History of Village Swap under Karabakh Conflict" on June 9 in Caucasus Research Resource Center
Read... 2009/06/10

GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN PRACTICE: A TOOLKIT


2009033105_120The integration of a gender perspective into programming and policy-making - Gender Mainstreaming - has become a key priority of UNDP
Read... 2009/03/31

EDUCATING WOMEN TO EDUCATE A NATION


2009031408_120_01The present work is dedicated to a unique phenomenon which is the first secular school for Muslim girls in the Islamic world
Read... 2009/03/14

EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN TO LEAD CHANGE A TRAINING MANUAL


2008111203_120Empowering Young Women to Lead Change is an easy to follow resource manual designed to enable young women to prepare and facilitate training on a host of issues that are important to them
Read... 2008/11/12

MAYBE BABY


MAYBE BABY  is an intimate, provocative book that takes a new look at the emotional and physiological journeys of 6 women in their '30s and '40s as they pursue pregnancy through the world of Assisted Reproductive Technology, a multi-billion dollar industry on the cutting edge of medicine and science.
Read... 2008/08/22

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 •   GENDER IN AZERBAIJAN

IS REPORT OF US DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLITICIZED?


Report of the US Department of State, regarding people trafficking in Azerbaijan, caused concern and regret, said at the press-conference the head of the Temiz Dunya (Clean World) Union and member of the NGO Coalition, Mehriban Zeynalova
Read... 2009/06/25

MAJOR GENERAL (SELECT) TRACY GARRETT, COMMANDER, U.S. MARINE FORCES EUROPE AND AFRICA, WILL BE VISITING BAKU


Major General (select) Tracy Garrett, Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa, will be visiting Baku, Azerbaijan from June 23-June 25
Read... 2009/06/25

STATE DEPARTMENT: AZERBAIJAN REMAINS THE SOURCE AND PLACE FOR TRAFFICKING


US State department published Annual report Trafficking in Persons for 2008
Read... 2009/06/20

PROBLEM OF TRAFFICKING REMAINS ACUTE IN AZERBAIJAN


It is necessary to enlighten public about the problem of trafficking; this is one of the main conclusions of the presentation of the project "Enlightenment of teenagers on the fight against people trafficking
Read... 2009/05/23

NUMBER OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING SURRENDER OF POWER TO MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA GROWS


The web site www.contact.com.az has polled its visitors about possible surrender of power from Ilham Aliyev to his wife Mehriban Aliyeva
Read... 2009/04/23

CARLA SEIDL SONG AND VIDEO 'AZERBAIJANI HOUSEWIFE'


Carla Seidl Music video for the song "Azerbaijani Housewife" off of the album "Under My Skin" released by Carla Seidl in early 2009
Read... 2009/04/20

“DALGA” MOVEMENT CAMPAIGNS AGAINST EARLY MARRIAGES


Presentation of intermediary report of the project "Freedom begins at home" by "Dalga" Youth Movement took place on Wednesday
Read... 2009/04/09

WOMEN IN PRISON


Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights Read... 2009/04/08

WOMEN ACCOUNT FOR 50.6% OF POPULATION IN AZERBAIJAN


As of March 1, women made up 50.6%, or 4.424 million of the population in Azerbaijan, said the State Statistical Committee
Read... 2009/03/10

MEDIA ADVISORY


On 8 March International Women's Day (IWD) will again be celebrated by millions of people around the world in seminars, rallies, concerts and other events
Read... 2009/03/04


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 •   EVENTS OF CENTER

THE LIBRARIAN OF AGIC HAS NEW PUBLICATION


The Final Report of the FP6 Research project - Coordination Action on Human Rights Violations (CAHRV): Gendering Human Rights Violations: The case of interpersonal violence
Read... 2008/04/07

2007, December


Read... 2008/01/09

Global Fund for Women - On the forum in Tbilisi


Read... 2006/06/03

Gender Study and ICT


Read... 2006/05/16

New editions in library of AGIC


Read... 2006/05/03


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 •   EVENTS OF NGO'S

TRAINING ON CLIMATE CHANGE FOR MEDIA AND NGOS


dsc00942_120_01On 20 November 2007 UNDP Azerbaijan together with the experts of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the Social - Ecology Centre "EcoSphere" (the chief of NGO "EcoSphere" is Firusa Sultan-zade) organized a one day training for journalists and Azeri NGO representatives on global climate change.
Read... 2007/11/26

New project of the Citizens' Labour Rights Protection Leagua


Read... 2006/05/16

The Help to Jobless Women


Read... 2005/12/30

"Êàmillik" Develops


Read... 2005/01/20

Debate in a Civil Society


Read... 2005/01/03

Social Trusteeship


Read... 2005/01/01

In October 2004


Read... 2004/10/01


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 •   NEWS OF CONFERENCES

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR BOOK ON THE ROLE OF GENDER IN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE


Dr. Susanne Buckley-Zistel, Dr. Ruth Stanley - Free University Berlin
Read... 2008/09/24

NATIONAL STATEHOOD AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESSES


Date: October 10-11, 2008 Read... 2008/09/24

SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN RUSSIA IN THE LIGHT OF GLOBALIZATION PROCESSES


Date: October 2-10, 2008 Read... 2008/09/24

FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON WOMEN AND THE MEDIA, ENTITLED “VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, INFORMATION OR SPECTACLE?” WILL BE HELD ON 27-28 OCTOBER 2008, IN VALENCIA, SPAIN


The Congress is organized by the Valencia Regional Authorities for Social Affairs in collaboration with the Zero Tolerance Foundation (Fundación de la Comunidad Valenciana Frente a la Discriminación y los Malos Tratos) and the Coso Foundation (Fundación de la Comunidad Valenciana para el Desarrollo de la Comunicación y la Sociedad)
Read... 2008/09/24

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ISLAMIC FEMINISM - CATALONIAN ISLAMIC BOARD – SPAIN


The Third International Congress on Islamic Feminism has been announced by Junta Islàmica Catalana (Catalonian Islamic Board) and will take place in Barcelona, 24th-27th October 2008
Read... 2008/09/24


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 •   ANALYTICS

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VIRTUAL MUSEIM

AGIC promotes creating the history of civil society and those initiations by studying woman’s public activity in the end of XIX - the beginning of XX centuries. The collection of the visual evidences and oral reminiscences allows not only to recalled the events, become utterly absorbed in the atmosphere that reigned at that time but also to comprehend, understand how and what efforts were demanded for establishing of Caucasus women’s rights. The information collected here will serve also as a supporting material for teachers, historians and researchers working in the sphere of woman’s and gender problems. They will get an opportunity of using these unique documents as historical references, visual and oral evidences.




EUROPEAN WOMEN’S THESAURUS

The European Women’s Thesaurus is the tool for definition and search of the "female" information in databanks, the Internet and the collection of women’s libraries, the documentary centers and archives. The European Women’s Thesaurus contains 2087 European terms.

In the Azerbaijan version of the Thesaurus are brought 589 terms reflecting sociopolitical realities of the Azerbaijan society, national and Islamic culture.




GENDER DIRECTORY

is the data-base of all the national actors involved in women's and gender issues work. The data base supposes to include the gender focal points:  State agencies, National parliament, Business sector, Mass media outlets,   International organizations, functioning in Azerbaijan, Funding institutions, functioning in Azerbaijan, Diplomatic corps, functioning in Azerbaijan, the individual actors (individual feminists, writers and poets, artists, scientific women’s rights lawyers). Attention! The directory is connected by links to databases of women’s NGOs (both registered and non-registered), NGOs carrying out gender projects, researchers and teachers.




AZERBAIJAN STATE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY, WOMAN AND CHILD PROBLEMS

In Azerbaijan by initiative of the President Ilham Aliev in accordance with Presidential Decree dated by 6 of February 2006 State Committee on Family, Women and Children issues has been established. Chairwoman of the Committee is Mrs. Khidjran Guseynova. She is the professor of the Baku State University and the first woman- the doctor of political sciences in Azerbaijan




THE NATIONAL DOCUMENTS

The section presents the international documents on achievement of equality between men and women and protection of human rights for women.




THE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS

The section presents the international documents on achievement of equality between men and women and protection of human rights for women.




DATABASE OF WOMEN'S NGO

The database base of women’s NGOs includes the registered and unregistered organizations, women’s f groups. Attention! There aren’t practically precisely profile NGOs in Azerbaijan. For completeness of the information search is recommended to realize by several key words




DATABASE OF NGOS, CARRYING OUT GENDER PROJECTS

The database represents the information about the international and national projects on gender problems for the period 1998-2007. Search is carried out both by thematic key words and under names of NGOs






Human Rights in the XXI Century - Azerbaijan














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Regional Initiative of Women's Groups for Promoting ICT as a Strategic Tool for Social Transformation









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