From Voice of America: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have made the advancement of women’s rights a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. As Secretary Clinton has stated on numerous occasions, empowering women globally is one of…
After seeing the recent article in the New York Times “For Afghan Women, Justice Runs Into Unforgiving Wall of Custom”, we were moved by the reminder that we need to be careful in the way we respond to other cultures…
From AFP via Yahoo: With a US withdrawal looming, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is vowing to do her best to fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan and progress made in advancing their status in Afghan society. “I have said…
From TrustLaw: “BANGKOK – The women from Myanmar, some arriving as young as 14, went to China with dreams of better-paid jobs that would help lift their families out of poverty. Instead, upon arrival they are forced to marry. The men,…
From The Guardian: “For the past 10 years we have watched a giant social experiment in Afghanistan, an experiment in feminism in one of the most misogynist cultures in the world. It may only have touched a minority in the big…
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, recently passed a law that allows women to run for local office and serve on his advisory board. This is big news, and controversial, in a nation where women are still barred from driving. The…
From Women’s eNews: Bahrain’s revolution is muffled by a combination of Saudi influence and U.S. reticence. Several young women–from both inside and outside the troubled kingdom–are overcoming the forces of silence… “One of the things I love about the Bahraini…
From Reuters: “CAIRO, July 21 (Reuters) – Feminists dismayed that Egypt’s revolution is failing to advance their cause are trying to rally disparate women’s groups to defend women’s rights from perceived threats from resurgent Islamists and other conservatives. “The revolution…
From Reuters: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is using a visit to Africa to encourage young Africans to push for greater respect of women’s rights and an end to stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. At a speech in South Africa, Obama…
From MSNBC: “…It’s been 21 years since 47 Saudi women took to the streets of Riyadh in a convoy in defiance of Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving. And although the issue has been discussed at the highest levels of…
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