Women's Program

OSI Forum: The Greatest Silence—Rape in the Congo
OSI-New York
April 3, 2008

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This OSI film screening and panel discussion examined the problem of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and what steps must be taken to stop it. more

About the International Women's Program
The International Women’s Program promotes the advancement of women’s human rights, gender equality, and empowerment as an integral part of the process of democratization. more

Reducing Discrimination and Violence Against Women The International Women's Program supports organizations that reduce discrimination and violence agains women. more		Strengthening Women's Access to Justice The International Women's Program supports organizations that strengthen women's access to justice. more
Increasing Women's Participation as Decision-makers and Leaders The International Women's Program supports organizations that increase women's participation as decision-makers and leaders. more

Call for Proposals: International Women's Program
June 16, 2008
International Women's Programs invites proposals from local, national, regional or international organizations that reduce discrimination and violence against women, strengthen women's access to justice, and increase women's role as decision-makers and leaders. more

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Interview with Maryam Elahi
Katherine Magraw
February 12, 2008
Maryam Elahi, director of the OSI International Women's Program, speaks with the Peace and Security Funders Group about the new directions in which the program is headed. more

Op-Ed: War Without End on Congo's Women
Maryam Elahi
January 11, 2008
The international community must take action to stop the unspeakable violence being committed against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, writes the director of the OSI International Women's Program. more

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OSI Forum: Women's Rights and Social Change in Chechnya
OSI-New York
May 5, 2008
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OSI's Russia Project and International Women's Program hosted a talk on women's rights and social change in Chechnya with Gistam Sakaeva, program officer at the Grozny-based women's NGO Reliance and a 2008 Voices of Courage honoree of the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. more

OSI Forum: Women in Conflict Zones—Why Are Governments Failing and How Are Women's Rights Movements Responding?
OSI-New York
February 27, 2008
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At this OSI event, panelists discussed their cutting-edge work addressing violence against women in conflict and post-conflict zones, and where they see governments failing. more

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