By Farah Mihlar
As an adult I have only once in my life been hit by a man. It happened when I was on pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city
by Lily Thapa
In a patriarchal and male dominated society like Nepal, where women are systematically discriminated, the status of widow's women (to whom we use the term
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Fresh from the official merger of Charter 88 and New Politics Network into Unlock Democracy, its director Peter Facey sets out his approach in CiF. He
by Jennifer Varela
I have an incredible ability I'd like to share with you all: I am incapable of seeing myself as I truly am. Women are never
by D. Narasimha Reddy
Violence against women has been a constant, in various societies, for different reasons, across different time periods. However, in most places, awareness and networking among women
by Maxime Rwendeye (UNIFEM Central Africa Regional Office)
In Rwanda women suffer both from community and domestic violence despite ratification of international instruments against discrimination of women through the ICCPR,
by Dayo Olopade
Earlier this year, in a move that made animation history, the Disney corporation announced the addition of a ninth "Disney Princess," who-like her colleagues Snow
by Irene U. Zirimwabagabo, Communications Officer (UNIFEM Central Africa Regional Office)
On November 25PthP, Rwandan leaders, gender advocates, the police and women from local civil society organizations joined together in
by Naomi Hamer
Over the last decade there have been a number of films produced to raise awareness about the trafficking, and often slavery, of children in the global sex
by Sam Cook
Of the many gendered impacts of war, sexual and gender-based violence is often held up as one of the most obvious and outrageous. Yet it is also
Congress ponders limits on interrogation
Members of House and Senate intelligence committees are mulling over placing limits on the interrogation techniques at the disposal of CIA interrogators. These would include
by Hyshyama Hamin
Women in Nepalese society find themselves in queer circumstances. On one hand women are revered and worshipped as Goddesses, on the other hand they are exploited as
