Annan Blasts Use of Gender-Based Violence As Weapon in Africa's War

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

http://allafrica.com/stories/200407070462.html

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"Every effort must be made to halt this odious practice, and bring the perpetrators to justice," Mr. Annan told an African Union (AU) Session on Gender in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday, noting that such violence had reached "almost epidemic proportions" in parts the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and in the Darfur region of Sudan.

"I urge African States to do everything they can to translate into reality the objectives of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security - and to do so without delay," he declared, referring to the October 2000 resolution aimed at enhancing the role of women in preventing conflict, promoting peace and assisting in post-conflict reconstruction within UN operations.

Mr. Annan noted that in the past year alone, Africa's women "have made great strides forward" and he congratulated the AU on electing five women out of a total of 10 commissioners.

"Increasingly, Africans understand that their continent cannot develop unless its women exercise real power - in the home, in the local community, in the nation, and in the Union itself," he added.

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[sam sarrha]

1. they could start by banning Genital Mutalation.. this is done to girls

usually 4 to 8 and many die..

site i found wouldnt work,, ust type in africa female genital mutilatation... :mad: :wtf:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

2. Absolutely!

The thought itself horrifies me!

[zemman]

6. Absolutely

How dare those uppity darkies try to do something different?

Indigenous Culture? Please. We all know if it isn't European it is not real.

After all, we all are 100% sure that nothing we do or support is harmful.

The American Way == The Best Way

Perhaps we could set up protectorates over African states to prevent those darn neeegros from making the wrong decisions?

[hightime]

3. "It is high time "...........Nice of him to mention me, now DO SOMETHING!!

The U.N. is great at "noting" and "urging" and "reporting" and DAMN few other things...like the kind that are tangible.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. Too true too true

Come on blue helmets - save some womens' lives already!

[JayS]

5. They are working to wipe out spam though....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=1937569&mesg_id=1937569