NGO position on the new Anti-Discrimination Directive Proposal in Czech Republic drastically differs from the position of the government.  Alexandra Jachanova Dolezelova from Gender Studies Center from Prague sent us an article on the proposal of new antidiscrimination directive and the position of the Czech Republic towards it which we are publishing below.

The Fifth International Conference of journalists, Gender and Media, War and Peace: Challenges and Overcoming was held in Tbilisi on Dec. 16-20. The conference adopted the Appeal to the presidents of Russia and Georgia demanding from them direct negotiations which is open for signing.

Spirituality, religiosity and secular lives. Feminist challenges for theory and practice. Postgraduate course. Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia

25-29 May 2009.

The Norwegian Parliament has voted in favour of making payment for sexual acts a criminal offence in order to protect vulnerable women and children. The law passed with 44 votes in favour and 28 against and will come into effect on January 1, 2009.

Low-cost airline Ryanair has received a reprimand from Sweden's Trade Ethical Council against Sexism in Advertising (ERK) for an ad campaign featuring a scantily clad woman posing as a schoolgirl.

Working together - Prevention and assistance to women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation

The third edition of the European Development Days will take place in Strasbourg (France) on 15–17 November 2008. We look forward to welcoming you to Europe's first meeting of development cooperation practitioners and decision-makers.

Norway has topped a league of countries in closing the gender gap, followed by three other Nordic nations, a survey by the World Economic Forum says.

Centre for Women's Studies from Zagreb invites for postgraduate course FEMINISMS IN TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: Spirituality, religiosity and secular lives. Feminist challenges for theory and practice that will take place at at the Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik, Croatia, in May 25–29, 2009.

At the European Social Forum in Malmo, Sweden, 4 teenagers will be crucified on 4 metre high crosses of copper.

Tax flight is a major impediment to development. It causes an immense loss of resources in developing countries – resources which could be used to finance development. Industrialised countries are as much affected as developing countries. It is estimated that on either side, losses amount to some 500 billion US dollars a year.

Lesbian Lives XVI, Representations of the Lesbian in Art, Culture and the Media, Friday 13 - Saturday 14 February 2009. University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland.

Three women embarked on the Women on Waves ship to sail to the high, free seas. The ship was accompanied by three other boats filled with press. In international waters, the ship is ruled by Dutch law. Under Dutch  law, women with unwanted pregnancies can take the abortion pill free of charge and without the permission of a psychiatrist that is required by Spanish law.

On the occasion of European Anti-Trafficking Day, the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) in partnership with Prologue Consultancy Ltd has published flyers aimed at increasing awareness among potential buyers of sexual services on trafficking in women for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to a presentation and discussion on the EU’s cooperation in 6 countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). The presentation will be based on the outcomes of national workshops organized by civil society organizations in Moldova, Egypt, Morocco, Georgia, Ukraine and Palestine. These workshops were undertaken as part of a project entitled “European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument: Towards a People`s Partnership”.