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When Unarmed Women are in the Hands of Armed Men

The Irrawaddy, a news outlet located in Burma, reports on a film made by women's rights researchers who traveled to war-torn Kachin State of Burma to produce a documentary about sexual violence perpetrated against women in the conflict zone. The documentary, Bringing Justice to Women, is available on YouTube as well.

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Karen Naimer Joins PHR as Program Director for the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

Cambridge, Mass. – Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) today announced that Karen Naimer has joined the organization as Program Director for the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones. In this role, Naimer will be responsible for spearheading and coordinating this new training and advocacy initiative which will forge coalitions and build capacity among legal, medical, and law enforcement experts to support and bolster accountability for sexual violence in East and Central Africa. Naimer will be based in PHR’s Cambridge, Massachusetts office.

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Karen Naimer - Human Capital

In this role, Karen Naimer will be responsible for spearheading and coordinating this new training and advocacy initiative that will forge coalitions and build capacity among legal, medical and law enforcement experts to support and bolster accountability for sexual violence in East and Central Africa.

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Who's What, Where - Karen Naimer

Karen Naimer was named program director for the program on sexual volence in conflict zones at Physicians for Human Rights, a non-profit organization based in Cambridge.

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Hans Hogrefe to be Honored for Contributions to Human Rights

Hans Hogrefe, PHR’s Chief Policy Officer and Washington Director, will be honored by the Stewart Mott Foundation and the Open Society Foundation for his contributions to human rights.

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