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Call for Proposals: Addressing the Situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities in Post-Conflict Countries
Deadline: December 5, 2011
The Open Society International Women’s Program and the Disability Rights Initiative invite proposals addressing the situation of women and girls with disabilities in the following post-conflict countries: Nepal, Palestine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Colombia.

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.

Murder in the Name of Honor: An Interview with Rana Husseini
Marla Swanson
February 15, 2010
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Journalist, feminist, and human rights defender Rana Husseini is one of the world's most influential investigative journalists, whose reporting has put violence against women on the public agenda around the world. She spoke with Marla Swanson of the International Women's Program about the issue of "honor" crimes.

International Women's Program Brochure
This brochure details the ways in which the International Women’s Program of the Open Society Institute supports courageous women in fragile, transitional countries in their efforts to create stable, egalitarian, and open societies.

Reducing Discrimination and Violence Against Women
The International Women's Program supports organizations that reduce discrimination and violence against women.

Strengthening Women's Access to Justice
The International Women's Program supports organizations that strengthen women's access to justice.

Women's Empowerment and Capacity Building
The International Women's Program supports organizations that increase women's participation as decision makers and leaders.

Travel and Event Grants
Through its Travel and Event Grants Program, the International Women's Program aims to amplify the voices of women's rights advocates in key international policy venues.

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