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Published in: 50.50Sitting in judgement: for men only?
As the move to appoint women judges in Muslim countries gathers pace, how far is this a guarantee of access to...
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Published in: 50.50Saving Sakineh
This is a tragedy that belongs to modern powerplay and the current moment, and that calls for a much more thoughtful...
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Published in: 50.50Spirit, hope, money and a dose of patriarchy
A growing movement of African Christians are making waves at home and abroad with their ultra conservative...
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Published in: 50.50The right to have rights: resisting fundamentalist orders
While fundamentalist movements may vary according to the global context in which they operate, for women this...
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Published in: 50.50Why do women turn religious fundamentalists on?
The more I work on projects to research religious fundamentalisms and advocate for resistance and challenge to their...
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Published in: 50.50The religious lobby and women’s rights
None of the main political party manifestos tackle the encroachment of religion on our society. As more and more...
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Published in: 50.50Zero tolerance or zero consequence?
Laudable yet formalistic plans, committees and laws have been put in place to address violence against women, yet...
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Published in: 50.50This is my witness
The human voice has a way of piercing through you. Emily Stokes listened to the testimony of the women of Burma.
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Published in: 50.50Burma may save its tigers and not its women
Cora Weiss reports on the International Tribunal on Crimes against Women of Burma - an overwhelming day of stories...
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Published in: 50.50Violence against women in the UK: a map of gaps
The shift of funding from central to local authorities has led to the loss of essential services and...
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Published in: 50.50Empowering women in the middle east
Hibaaq Osman on dignity and violence in the middle east. Plus: blogging 16 days