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Chad: Fighting violence against women - but how?

Awa was killed by her husband last November in Guelendeng, 150km south of the Chad capital N'djamena. Her death was the tipping point for the town's women, who, appalled by the rampant violence they face, have decided to fight for their rights.

7 Apr 2009

In December dozens of women took part in a protest march, the first of its kind in Guelendeng, to condemn the violation of their rights and to call the government to account over the impunity that prevails.

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