The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDAW/DESA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) convened an expert group meeting on good practices in legislation to address harmful practices, was held at the United Nations at Addis Ababa, from 25 to 28 May 2009.  Click on this line and read all about it.  http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw/v-egms-gplahpaw.htm    Background papers and expert papers are included.  If you would like to share some observations why not click on comment just below and send it to me.

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