Amthony Barnett (London, OK): I confidently assumed (see below) that Cameron's speech on the Union, his change of direction on the English question, his going head-to-head on the
Musa Qala offensive
Afghan and NATO forces have encircled the Taliban-held city of Musa Qala in the restive southern province of Helmand. Taliban forces have held the city for much
"Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human-rights violation. And it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth. As long as
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Here is a challenge. Solana Larsen in a bright, short report on openDemocracy, says that that Desmond Tutu, one of a group of Elders for Rights
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): An important day in our immediate history. The Prime Minister touches down in Basra to announce the end of combat duties in Iraq, his key strategic
by Kylie Thomas
In January of this year Nomawethu Ngalimani, a woman I would call my friend if that were not to disavow all that made real friendship possible between
by Stella Victor
In Sri Lanka's tea estates most families live in line rooms. All of these have common pavement, and residents belong to all age groups, and
by Cath Elliott
There have been a number of articles in the UK press over recent weeks highlighting the increasing prevalence of sex selective abortions. Even though abortion on the
by Sue Turrell
"The attainment of MDG 3 will require a comprehensive approach to overcome not only violence against women, but also gender-based discrimination in laws and policies, and
by Marufa Akter
Ms. Marufa Akter is Field Researcher for the Pathways of Women's Empowerment Development Studies Programme at BRAC University Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is one of the signatories
Jon Bright (London, OK): This poll was taken to mark the start of the Telegraph's "Call Yourself British" campaign (did newspapers always do this much campaigning?
by Janet Veitch
The End Violence against Women Campaign was set up to bring together women working on this dreadful, invisible, issue. According to the crime statistics, stalking, domestic violence,
