Malnourished and displaced Somali children in a camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu. The country is experiencing a severe drought. Photograph: Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP By Jason Burke, Africa correspondent 27 July 2017 - Islamist militants in Somalia have imposed a ban on humanitarian assistance in areas they control, forcing hundreds of . Learn More
Iran – Increased Women’s Presence in Iran Seminaries
Author: Mahmoud Pargoo - July 26, 2017 In her book "Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective," pioneering Muslim feminist Amina Wadud writes, “What concerns me most about 'traditional' tafasir [interpretations of the Quran] is that they were exclusively written by males. This means that men and men's experiences . Learn More
Tribute to Honor Women Human Rights Defenders – Exhibit at High Level Political Forum on the SDG’s
July 12, 2017 - The Women’s Major Group, alongside core partners launched its exhibit highlighting the crucial role of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD’s) in the sustainable development agenda. For the SDG’s to be implemented, every actor’s voice will help achieve the ambitious and transformative agenda. There is recent progress on commitment . Learn More
India – Rape Cases Reported in Delhi Rise by 277% in 5 Years as Gov’t Initiatives Falter, Funds Underutilized
Students carry out a 'Black Day' protest at Jantar Mantar seeking justice for the December 16 gang rape victim in New Delhi.(Sonu Mehta/HT File Photo) By Chaitanya Mallapur - IndiaSpend – July 8, 2017 The number of rapes reported each year in Delhi has more than tripled over the last five years, registering an increase of . Learn More
UK – Femicide Census
FULL 44-Page 2016 UK FEMICIDE REPORT: https://1q7dqy2unor827bqjls0c4rn-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-Femicide-Census-2016.pdf https://www.womensaid.org.uk/femicide-census-published/ The UK Femicide Census Report 2016 ‘I know she’s leaving me. If I can’t have her, no-one else can.’ The national domestic . Learn More
El Salvador – Rape Victim Jailed 30 Years for Stillbirth
At least 147 women were charged with crimes under between 2000 and 2014 [File: Ulises Rodriguez/Reuters] 19-year-old Evelyn Beatriz Hernandez Cruz has been convicted of aggravated homicide under the strict abortion law. A 19-year-old rape survivor has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in El Salvador after she suffered a stillbirth due to . Learn More
Kenya – Girls Secure Historic Law for Free Sanitary Pads in State Schools
Kenya’s decision to give free sanitary pads to schoolgirls is a momentous step for gender equality, says child rights organisation - Plan International. 23 June 2017 - The President of Kenya signed the Basic Education Amendment Act into law, which commits the government to providing “free, sufficient and quality” sanitary pads to . Learn More
Women Who Draw Website Highlights Female Illustrators – Visibility & Diversity
By Vicky Baker BBC News - 9 January 2017 A website designed to showcase the work of female illustrators and promote diversity has got off to a flying start, after receiving submissions from around the world. http://www.womenwhodraw.com/ The Women Who Draw website, which had its "soft launch" in December, crashed under the weight of more than . Learn More
Abusive Partners Deny Many Women Contraception & Reproductive Health Care – Report
Women and girls are dying around the world because of abusive partners denying them safe contraception Shutterstock Photo By John Dunne – July 10, 2017 Thousands of women and girls are dying around the world because of abusive partners denying them safe contraception and abortions, a report reveals today. Millions are being raped . Learn More
Indigenous Knowledge Is Crucial for Tackling Climate Change – Indigenous Women
Photo – International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers - http://www.grandmotherscouncil.org/ Traditional skills and knowledge should be seen as a complement, not a barrier, to scientific knowledge and climate adaptation efforts, say experts By Zoe Tabary KAMPALA, June 28, 2017 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the Peruvian and . Learn More
Femicide: Volume VII – Establishing a Femicide Watch in Every Country
“Given the persistence of all forms of violence against women including femicide, fragmented legislative response and the serious lack of comparable data on femicide at a global, regional, and national level, I have called for the establishment of a ‘Femicide watch’ that would contribute to prevention of such violence.” – Dr. Dubravka . Learn More
Asia – Toward a Regional Action Plan on Women, Peace & Security in the ASEAN Region
While Myanmar’s 2015 general elections resulted in a significant increase both in the number of women who contested seats and the number of women who were ultimately elected to office, at 14.5 percent, the number of women in parliament still hovers below the global average of 22 percent. Photo/Thet Htoo By Jane Sloane, Director of The Asia . Learn More
Video of Berta Caceres, Assassinated Environmental Legendary Activist in Honduras – Environmental Defenders Being Killed in Record Numbers Globally
Activists call for justice in the case of Honduran indigenous environmentalist Berta Cáceres, who was killed last year. Photograph: Marvin Recinos/AFP/Getty Images In a country with growing socioeconomic inequality and human rights violations, Berta Cáceres rallied the indigenous Lenca people of Honduras and waged a grassroots campaign that . Learn More
Afghanistan – Women’s Traumatic Self-Immolation +Violence Against Afghan Women
A woman receives treatment for burns. Photograph: Ivan Flores The self-immolation cases seen at the country’s only burns unit are a symptom of a bigger problem in the country, where violence against women is rife Her incessant screams echoed in the dimly-lit hallways of the hospital – long, hard and full of pain. “Oh God, please let me die!” . Learn More
Saudi Arabia – Physical Education Classes for Girls for the First Time
A basketball drill at a private club in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, in 2014. Physical education classes will soon be offered to girls in public schools. Credit Hasan Jamali/Associated Press By BEN HUBBARD - JULY 11, 2017 BEIRUT, Lebanon — Does Islam allow girls to play tag? What about soccer? Such questions have suddenly become points of public . Learn More
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