April 07

Women's Refugee Commission

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The Women's Refugee Commission advocates vigorously for laws, policies and programs to improve the lives and protect the rights of refugee and internally displaced women, children and young people, including those seeking asylum—bringing about lasting, measurable change. Fact sheet on the Women's Refugee Commission
http://womensrefugeecommission.org/

 

We also house the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, a global network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that strives to end violations against children in armed conflicts and to guarantee their rights.

September 19

Palestinian Refugee Women In Lebanon

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This PDF document describes an AHRC-funded research project into the experiences of Palestinian women refugees in Lebanon. The project aims to explore the women's sense of 'Palestinian-ness' and how this differs from male refugees. This paper outlines the methodological approach taken as well as the context of study - in terms of the history and status of Palestinian refugees. From: Intute.ac.uk http://www.wmin.ac.uk/sshl/pdf/CSDHolt140206.pdf