Iranian and Afghan girls gather at the Emam Hasan Mojtaba school in Kerman, Iran, Oct. 23, 2016. (photo by REUTERS/Gabriela Baczynska) Author: Zahra AlipourPosted June 7, 2017 A UN-devised global education agenda known as Education 2030 proved to be one of the biggest challenges for incumbent Hassan Rouhani in Iran’s May 19 presidential . Learn More
Violence Against Girls in Flight – Refugee, Displaced, & Migrant Girls
In this volume of FEMICIDE we pay particular attention to girl refugees, displaced girls and migrant children, and the specific forms of violence and abuse occurring in the context of their flight. . Learn More
Rwanda – 8 Women Rising – From Genocide to Leadership – Stories – Book
Women saved Rwanda after genocide, creating a model for lasting security in countries worldwide. How they did it, and the difference they’ve made, holds lessons for the US and countries around the world. . Learn More
Security Council June Action Points on Women’s Issues – NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security is a coalition of 14 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda at the United Nations and around the world. . Learn More
Saudi Arabia – Royal Decree Loosens Guardianship Rules on Saudi Women
The new decree was tentatively welcomed by women's advocates [Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters] 6 May 2017 - A Saudi royal decree allowing women greater access to government services without the consent of a male relative has drawn positive, but cautious, responses from human rights advocates. The decree by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued . Learn More
Women Small-Holder Farmers Are Key Drivers for Sustainable Production
Through the Productive Assets Creation Programme (PAC), WFP in Zimbabwe supported 95,000 people in 2016 through the rehabilitation or creation of community assets, such as water harvesting systems. Photo courtesy of WFP. By Sally Nyakanyanga . Learn More
EU – Observatory on Violence Against Women – European Women’s Lobby
EWL Observatory on Violence against Women 20 years monitoring progress towards a Europe free from male violence against women The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) Observatory on Violence against Women is a unique structure in Europe which brings together a dynamic group of women from more than 30 countries in Europe . Learn More
One Woman Walks Wales – A Personal Journey Beyond Cancer
The entire walk took Ursula eight months Ursula Martin Written by Ursula Martin – 15 May 2017 Ursula Martin never thought she would walk 3,700 miles around Wales, but following a cancer diagnosis it seemed like the only reasonable thing to do. Walking didn’t cure my cancer, the NHS did that. But walking both healed me and made me feel normal . Learn More
Sexual Discrimination, Abuse, Exploitation, Harassment – Marine Corps/Military
Marine Capt. Erin Demchko is shown in this still image from a recent TV advertisement released by the U.S. Marines as part of an effort to recruit women. (U.S. Marine Corps via AP) By H. Patricia Hynes - http://www.truthdig.com/staff/patricia_hynes “Unlike other habits that the military efficiently drills out of its members, there’s . Learn More
India – Campaign to Curtail Wedding Dowries – Illegal But Persist – Muslim Families
A bride with henna-decorated hands waits to participate in a mass marriage. Such ceremonies are organised to cut costs in India, where dowries are banned but remain common. Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images A successful drive to curtail the practice of wedding dowries in certain Muslim areas of India is reaping dividends – and even . Learn More
GIRL Center – For Global Girl-Centric Innovation, Research, & Learning
The Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center is a new global research center that generates, synthesizes, and translates evidence to transform the lives of adolescent girls. Through rigorous research about what works — and what doesn’t — we can better direct limited resources to supporting evidence-based solutions that improve girls’ . Learn More
Why It Is Important to Raise Money-Savvy Daughters
My daughter, Anna, outlining this article on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. I appreciate her help! Photo Credit: John Sweeney By John F. Sweeney Before she goes to sleep at night my 10-year-old daughter, Anna, likes to have her mom or me settle in next to her with a book to read independently before she heads to bed. This . Learn More
How to Raise a Feminist Son
We raise our girls to fight stereotypes and pursue their dreams, but we don’t do the same for our boys? By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and ILLUSTRATIONS BY AGNES LEE - JUNE 1, 2017, NY Times We’re now more likely to tell our daughters they can be anything they want to be — an astronaut and a mother, a tomboy and a girlie girl. But we don’t do the same . Learn More
Ukraine – Conflict-Displaced Ukrainians Surviving on Just USD 2.50 Per Day – Women
Half of IDP households in Ukraine are families with children. Photo: IOM / V.Shuvayev 5/16/17 - On average, income per IDP in Ukraine is 1,991 Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) or USD 75 per month, or approximately USD 2.50 per day. But some are even worse off, with 21 per cent surviving on less than two dollars a day. The average price of a loaf of bread . Learn More
India -“Anti-Human Trafficking Caravan” Tours Villages & Towns
How music, street plays and puppet shows are being used to entertain and educate villagers about human trafficking Performers enact a play on human trafficking in Purnea district in eastern India's Bihar state as part of public awareness campaign organised by charities Banglanatak.org and Shakti Vahini in this photo. Shakti . Learn More
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- …
- 68
- Next Page »