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Press Release of OIC IPHRC on International Women’s Day 2014
The Independent Permanent Human Right Commission (IPHRC) of the OIC, on the occasion of the Intentional Women's Day (IWD), joins women advocates of rights of women and girls all over the world in celebrating the achievements of women in all facets of life; while fully cognizant of the fact that immense work still lies ahead in the effort to improve the socio-economic condition of women around the globe.
These challenges range from violence to various forms of discrimination. Women continue to be discriminated in areas such as access to education, employment, resources as well as participation in political and policy decision making processes at national and international levels. Being one of the vulnerable groups, women under conflict/foreign occupation; with disability and those who live in extreme poverty also face multiple forms of discrimination.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
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Source: The Independent Permanent Human Right Commission (IPHRC)
When: 10/3/2014
