Issues and Analysis
USA: Weak on Women's Rights at Notre Dame University
A few minutes before President Obama's commencement speech at Notre Dame, the CNN anchor was intoning that he supports stem cell research and he supports abortion rights, and that he would not shrink from his positions on either.
Read more...Dominican Republic: Lethal Link Between Gender Violence and AIDS
When she went to the doctor, 25-year-old Francisca Barros received two pieces of earthbreaking news. The welcome news was that she was pregnant. The terrifying news: that she was HIV-positive.
Read more...African Women Worst Affected by Global Economic Crisis
Kudzai Makombe interviews MWILA CHIGAGA, ILO Regional Senior Gender Specialist
Read more...Global financial crisis - Social Watch report
In solving the global financial crisis, rights must occupy a central position: A review of the 2008 Social Watch Report
Read more...Occupied Palestinian Territories: New female judge transforms Islamic court
Khouloud el-Faqeeh is part Judge Judy, part Sunday School teacher.
Read more...USA: Medicaid Funds for Abortion? Far From Restored
The end of Barack Obama's first term as president will almost coincide with the 50th anniversary of the invention of the birth control pill.
Read more...Changes to the rules for asylum seekers welcomed
Refugee advocates have broadly supported a series of quiet changes to Australia's refugee regime made in Tuesday's budget, including increased working rights for asylum seekers.
Read more...UK: People of faith urged to join the struggle for equality and human rights
A major London conference this weekend will seek to show that people of faith and those with non-religious beliefs can be united in common purpose and action to eliminate prejudice and discrimination on grounds of sexuality and identity.
Read more...Message to Obama: Anti-women law is outcome of U.S. policy in Afghanistan
Interview with Malalai Joya
Read more...It's about sex and it's not about sex
A sex boycott called by a Kenyan women’s movement has raised eyebrows. Is it right for women to use sexuality to promote their cause?