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July 2008

Amnesty International Women's Action Network

Dear Amnesty Supporter Welcome to the latest update from the Women's Action Network (WAN). This edition highlights several actions affecting poor women in rural South Africa. We also remind you of the Adidas Women's Challenge in which you can raise money for human rights work by running as part of Team Amnesty. Activism Team Amnesty International UK News in Brief Sexual violence in conflict zones recognised as a matter of international peace and security. Following pressure from activists, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1820 on sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. Read more Actions Yemen: Fatima Hussein al-Badi After an unfair trial which was exacerbated by interference from Parliament and the President of Yemen, Fatima Hussein al-Badi is at risk of execution. Take action South Africa: Rural women living with HIV face discrimination. Treatment for HIV and AIDS requires regular visits to hospitals and clinics. Rural women living in poverty and unemployment often cannot afford the transportation. Take action South Africa: Inadequate care and support for rural victims of sexual assault.The South African government is obliged by law to provide a means of preventing HIV infection after sexual assault. However, poverty and distance create barriers to the access of treatment. Take action Events Adidas Women's Challenge: 7 September 2008. The Adidas Women's Challenge is one of the UK's biggest women-only races. It takes place in London, Birmingham and Liverpool, and over 30,000 women enter. Join them as part of Team Amnnesty You can always find out more on these and other issues on the Women's Action Network pages of our website.

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