The US is out of sync on contraception
Across Africa,
leaders are starting to recognise that birth control saves lives. But
the US still treats it as a political football.
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Keeping up with the women of ALL the world
Malawi has a woman in charge
Joyce Banda becomes southern Africa's first female head of state after taking
the oath before parliament in the Malawian capital, Lilongwe.
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Industry & Commerce
Pershing warns about dangers of ignoring women
Pershing LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon company has released a new guidebook entitled, "Women Are Not a 'Niche' Market. They Are a Significant Business Opportunity. READ MORE
Pershing LLC, a Bank of New York Mellon company has released a new guidebook entitled, "Women Are Not a 'Niche' Market. They Are a Significant Business Opportunity. READ MORE
Putting Arab women into the picture
“We’re giving women the option, whether they are comfortable or not of moving into society, of actively participating,” Ketait says. “Women in each society can mould or use MindTalk to meet their own needs.”
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“We’re giving women the option, whether they are comfortable or not of moving into society, of actively participating,” Ketait says. “Women in each society can mould or use MindTalk to meet their own needs.”
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Politics & Governance
NATO Secretary General discusses peace with women activists
During the meeting, the NATO Secretary General underlined that improving the role of women in conflict resolution and peace building can play a major role in addressing many of our common challenges. READ MORE
During the meeting, the NATO Secretary General underlined that improving the role of women in conflict resolution and peace building can play a major role in addressing many of our common challenges. READ MORE
San Francisco women create a political power bloc
In a city where men hold 7 of the 11 seats on the Board of Supervisors and every other top elected position, women are finally banding together, regardless of their political persuasion. Read more
In a city where men hold 7 of the 11 seats on the Board of Supervisors and every other top elected position, women are finally banding together, regardless of their political persuasion. Read more
Canada Tory aide resigns over mocking tweet
“If @elect Danielle likes young and growing families so much, why doesn’t she have children of her own? #wrp family pack = insincere #abvote,” read the tweet. READ MORE
“If @elect Danielle likes young and growing families so much, why doesn’t she have children of her own? #wrp family pack = insincere #abvote,” read the tweet. READ MORE
Legislation & Justice
Women's Safety Law under Senate attack
Native Americans are making a push to support reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the face of congressional attacks of tribal provisions of the bill. READ MORE
Native Americans are making a push to support reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the face of congressional attacks of tribal provisions of the bill. READ MORE
Seeking laws to end Yemeni Child Marriage
"Much of child marriages are rooted in tribal tradition and not in Islam," Sheikh Mohamed al- Iryani, an Imam in Aden, told OnIslam.net. Human rights activists have called for setting a minimum age limit. READ MORE
"Much of child marriages are rooted in tribal tradition and not in Islam," Sheikh Mohamed al- Iryani, an Imam in Aden, told OnIslam.net. Human rights activists have called for setting a minimum age limit. READ MORE
Washington passes law to curb sex trafficking
Washington is 1st state, and other states, including Connecticut, are considering similar legislation. READ MORE
Washington is 1st state, and other states, including Connecticut, are considering similar legislation. READ MORE
Female Genital Mutilation still rife in Egypt
In 2008 Egypt outlawed the practice of female genital mutilation, but as Newsnight's Sue Lloyd-Roberts reports, the ban has had little effect and the practice is still rife. READ MORE
In 2008 Egypt outlawed the practice of female genital mutilation, but as Newsnight's Sue Lloyd-Roberts reports, the ban has had little effect and the practice is still rife. READ MORE
The Environment
Kenya's rural women shifting to more climate-resistant jobs
For the first 24 years of her marriage, Philista Cianjoka’s only source of income was attending to births and performing female genital cutting on adolescent girls.
For the first 24 years of her marriage, Philista Cianjoka’s only source of income was attending to births and performing female genital cutting on adolescent girls.
But recently Cianjoka stopped these practices and began working full-time in agriculture. READ MORE
More crop per drop needed
Water scarcity already affects more than 40 percent of people on the planet, and two-thirds could be living under water-stressed conditions by 2025, according to the FAO. READ MORE
Water scarcity already affects more than 40 percent of people on the planet, and two-thirds could be living under water-stressed conditions by 2025, according to the FAO. READ MORE
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Our World
Osama bin Laden's widows sent to gaol
Pakistani authorities formally arrested the three women and two of his daughters on March 3. READ MORE
When home is no refuge
This month, two women’s stories, told courageously, helped to underline the reality of domestic violence in India. READ MORE
This month, two women’s stories, told courageously, helped to underline the reality of domestic violence in India. READ MORE
Story of the day
Goldman Sachs, Sex Trafficker?
An investigation tying the banking giants to a website linked with sex trafficking has left the firm scrambling to say goodbye to some stock. READ MORE
Read also: Financiers and sex trafficking
An investigation tying the banking giants to a website linked with sex trafficking has left the firm scrambling to say goodbye to some stock. READ MORE
Read also: Financiers and sex trafficking
Finance & Economics
Business, women and the Kingdom
We notice that the role of women is expanding, but we need more efforts to allow them to invest in the Saudi labor market READ MORE
We notice that the role of women is expanding, but we need more efforts to allow them to invest in the Saudi labor market READ MORE
Domestic Goddess or Director General, but not both?
It is hard to serve too many masters without short-changing both, and yourself in the process. READ MORE
It is hard to serve too many masters without short-changing both, and yourself in the process. READ MORE
India's Female Factor
The implications are revolutionary. Most importantly, having her own money empowers a woman to participate with strength in family decision-making - a huge change for Indian women. READ MORE
The implications are revolutionary. Most importantly, having her own money empowers a woman to participate with strength in family decision-making - a huge change for Indian women. READ MORE
Health & Medicine
HIV and African-American women
African American women in six U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of some African countries, according to a new study. READ MORE
African American women in six U.S. cities are becoming infected with HIV at a rate five times the national average for black women, and closer to the rates of some African countries, according to a new study. READ MORE
UAE Insurers must cover cervical cancer
Latifa Hospital - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Chief Dr Muna Tahlak pointed out that prevention is better than cure so it is a must that insurance companies include in their health policies the annual medical check-ups for women. READ MORE
Latifa Hospital - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Chief Dr Muna Tahlak pointed out that prevention is better than cure so it is a must that insurance companies include in their health policies the annual medical check-ups for women. READ MORE
Black women more susceptible to cervical cancer
The results are "provocative" and need validation in a study that looks beyond this one region, said McCaskill-Stevens of the cancer institute. Read more
The results are "provocative" and need validation in a study that looks beyond this one region, said McCaskill-Stevens of the cancer institute. Read more
Science & Technology
Developer defends suspended 'Girls Around Me' app
The developer of a controversial Foursquare app designed to locate nearby women defended the app, saying its goals are misunderstood. READ MORE
The developer of a controversial Foursquare app designed to locate nearby women defended the app, saying its goals are misunderstood. READ MORE
How cell phones are empowering women in the developing world
Whereas the cell phone is one of several pieces of technology in our lives in the U.S., for many in the developing world, such as in Africa or South Asia, the cell phone is the first and only communication tool. READ MORE
Whereas the cell phone is one of several pieces of technology in our lives in the U.S., for many in the developing world, such as in Africa or South Asia, the cell phone is the first and only communication tool. READ MORE
Growth & Development
The building blocks of women's success
In the background of young women's success, then, there is the pill and there is feminism. There is also the knowledge economy. READ MORE
In the background of young women's success, then, there is the pill and there is feminism. There is also the knowledge economy. READ MORE
US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues to visit Tunisia
Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Tunisia on April 5th to attend the second convening of the Working Group on Women’s Empowerment.
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Melanne Verveer, US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Tunisia on April 5th to attend the second convening of the Working Group on Women’s Empowerment.
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Thoughts on A Matter
The Politics of Women's Health
Policies that stimulate economic growth, promote a reasonably equitable
distribution of wealth, and provide basic health care and education are
essential for improving women’s health throughout the world. READ MORE
Policies that stimulate economic growth, promote a reasonably equitable
distribution of wealth, and provide basic health care and education are
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Bangladeshi women on the brink
In Char Nongolia village, there is no drinking water supply, no land to grow food crops on, no healthcare facility, no roads, no jobs and absolutely no sign of any security or authority. READ MORE
In Char Nongolia village, there is no drinking water supply, no land to grow food crops on, no healthcare facility, no roads, no jobs and absolutely no sign of any security or authority. READ MORE
The Baroness is passionate
The Baroness is a British artist, actress, academic and parliamentarian with an interest in ethical business and a passion for African development.
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The Baroness is a British artist, actress, academic and parliamentarian with an interest in ethical business and a passion for African development.
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Local girls escorted to seamy side of life
It began three years ago with a frantic mother’s cry for help and led to the recovery of nine underage trafficking victims.
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It began three years ago with a frantic mother’s cry for help and led to the recovery of nine underage trafficking victims.
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Stalking women online
The mobile app ‘Girls Around Me’ crosses the line from desperate and creepy to downright invasive and scary. READ MORE
Girls Around Me app pulled
SMS Services, the maker of Girls Around Me, told PCWorld it plans to reintroduce the app at a future date. READ MORE
The mobile app ‘Girls Around Me’ crosses the line from desperate and creepy to downright invasive and scary. READ MORE
Girls Around Me app pulled
SMS Services, the maker of Girls Around Me, told PCWorld it plans to reintroduce the app at a future date. READ MORE
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi: from prison to Parliament
The last time her party won a landslide victory, during a general election in 1990, the then-ruling army junta annulled the results and stayed in power 21 more years.
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Women's economic development and political participation top priority for UN Women in 2012
Director Michelle Bachelet stresses that "without women, we cannot have a healthy economy" and that economic empowerment "makes other rights possible for women.". READ MORE
Komen for the Cure restores funding to Planned Parenthood
DAVOS still has a woman problem
Despite a quota system to boost female participitation, the gender imbalance is still heavily skewed towards men. If women are the future, where are they, many are asking? READ MORE
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Finally! Free contraceptive care for women in the US
US health authorities on Friday finalized a change that will force most
insurance plans to cover contraception for women and other preventive
health services, at no extra cost.
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US health authorities on Friday finalized a change that will force most
insurance plans to cover contraception for women and other preventive
health services, at no extra cost.READ MORE
Crime & Punishment
Trial begins for sex slavery accused
Watcharaporn Nantahkhum, 45, from Kambah is accused of bringing sex slaves to Canberra to work in illegal brothels in Braddon between June 2007 and June 2008. READ MORE
Watcharaporn Nantahkhum, 45, from Kambah is accused of bringing sex slaves to Canberra to work in illegal brothels in Braddon between June 2007 and June 2008. READ MORE
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