Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination

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Israel has a history of agreeing to asymmetrical prisoner swaps: in 2011, Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, returned home after five years of captivity in the Gaza Strip in exchange for 1,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails. United Nations independent experts have noted that rape remains one of the least reported and prosecuted crimes globally, in part due to criminal justice systems’persistent use of definitions based on the use of force. They have unequivocally called for absence of consent as the “global standard” for defining rape. In using violence or the threat of violence by perpetrators or demonstration of resistance to the use of force by victims as criteria for determining an act of rape, criminal justice systems ignore other well-documented methods of coercion as well as widely varied behavioral responseto rape. Such legislation perpetuates harmful myths about what constitutes rape, how a victim “should” respond, and what acts of sexual violence merit accountability. As you are aware, trialogues are currently underway regarding the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. We note France’s leadership role within the EU, as well as on the rights of women and girls, notably through its Feminist Diplomacyand plans to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution. As Tough Women’s subtitle declares, these are “stories of grit, courage and determination”. True tales from twenty-two tough women who undertake awe-inspiring adventures across the globe, from canoeing the Canadian wilderness, to hiking Pakistan, to cycling South America. Noorhan was only 16 years old when she was arrested. Now she is 24, and we haven’t been able to visit her since the war started, we have had no news,” Awad said.

The EU acceded to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (CETS No. 210), also known as Istanbul Convention, in June 2023, which entered into force for the EU on 1 October 2023. It sets international standards for preventing all forms of violence against all women and girls, including domestic violence, protecting victims and ensuring accountability for perpetrators. We underline the pioneering role of the Council of Europe, including through the Istanbul Convention, in the fight against violence against women and domestic violence. This is a happy day but it is also filled with sadness,” said Fairuz Fayez Mahmoud Al-Bu, a 26-year-old from Abu Dis who had been held in administrative detention – without charge or trial – for more than two years. She was arrested for allegedly stabbing an Israeli, an allegation she denies.We are grateful for your attention to this matter. We stand ready to provide additional comments or information to the Ministry if need be. The Israeli campaign has split the territory into two halves, with most of the population now pushed to the south. The Israel Defense Forces has said northern Gaza, where its offensive is currently focused, remains out of bounds, and that displaced Palestinians trying to return to the area will not be allowed to enter. About 1,200 Israelis were killed and 240 taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October, after which Israel declared a war on the Palestinian militant group. More than 14,800 people have been killed in intensive bombings and an unprecedented ground operations, according to the local health ministry. Violence against women, including femicide and domestic violence, persists in all parts of the world. Despite the EU aiming to lead by example on gender equality, some 22 percent of women in the EU have experienced intimate partner violence. More than 3.000 women are killed each year in Europe by their partners or family members and countless more are hurt and harassed. Violence against women and girls is a serious human rights violation and abuse. Its editor is the intrepid Jenny Tough, a Canadian mountaineering expert who notes in her introduction that “the outdoor industry is actually fully of women, but when it comes to the highest level of media…the demographic dwindles to one”. Fortunately, this sexist state of affairs could be on the verge of changing - through giving voice to the “badass outdoorswomen” who here tell their extraordinary stories, this book might just change that narrow narrative and inspire new generations of female adventuresses.

And they had the game's first chance, gifted to Mathilde Bourdieu after Chelsea had given the ball away inside their own half, but the striker's effort was straight at Berger. For a handful of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families with members in Israeli military prisons, the anxious wait ended on Friday night, as 24 women and 15 children were shuttled into Betunia, a suburb of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on two International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) buses. They were greeted with singing, Palestinian flags, the flags of the militant wings of Hamas and the West Bank’s dominant Fatah party, and the hugs and tears of their mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. In the context of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November we reaffirm our strong determination and firmest commitment to the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against all women and girls. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we express our deepest concern about violence against women and girls, including in conflict situations. We continue to condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine and all violations of international human rights law.I knew from the newspaper when they published the names. I am really happy, but I will not believe it until I see it. We prepared her room for her. I can’t wait for her to be home.” I wanted my players to come here and give a good account of ourselves. I think we did give a good account of ourselves. We created some chances. The England forward was heavily involved in the build-up to Kerr's second goal and played a superb through ball later on which the Australian striker dragged uncharacteristically wide. As we are celebrating this year the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we reaffirm our unequivocal commitment to respect, protect and fulfil all human rights and to defend their universality.