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Gender-based Violence Defined (on Academic) This article outlines the process of recognizing violence against women in all forms as gender-based human rights violations. It gives a concise summary on its conceptual development and related events in international arena. Read Full Article: 1 (in Chinese) Feminist Anthropologist Proposed Gendered Child Development (on Academic) Taiwan: This is an autobiography accounting the author's, Stacey Handler, journey in finding self-acceptance and self-worth. The book documents her struggle with body image. This is more than a personal story. Many women are facing the same struggle due to a societal pressure to have a no-fat and perfect body. The author encourages women to love themselves, love their bodies, and know their self-worth. Read Full Article: 1 Family Violence a Viscious Cycle (on Family Hong Kong: Series of family violence cases draws society concern. Chinese families tends to hide the cases. Cheung Man Kwong said such violence could form viscious cycles. ( Date:2002-01-25, MingPao, Hong Kong ) Read Full Article: 1 (in Chinese) ... Resources about Gender Violence
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