Tunisian coalition party fights for women’s rights with gender violence bill
Author: Harriet Sherwood Source: theguardian After 14 years of sexual [...]
Haji Ali Dargah: Mumbai mosque to lift ban on women
Source: Al-Jazeera A famous mosque in India has agreed [...]
In Japan, more women fight to use their own surnames
TOKYO — Japan’s Constitution promises gender equality, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he wants a society where all women can "shine.” But many women say that is hard to do when they cannot even use their own surnames. Under a Japanese law that dates back to the Meiji era, more than a century ago, all married couples must use one surname. In theory, a couple may choose either the husband’s or the wife’s last name, but in practice, 96 percent of women assume their husband’s.
Tunisian coalition party fights for women’s rights with gender violence bill
After 14 years of sexual harassment at work, Idihar Chaieb finally got her day in court. The widow had been repeatedly propositioned and groped by her boss, who was also a local official in her home town of Menzel Bouzelfa, an hour’s drive from Tunis. When he finally got the message that Chaieb wasn’t interested in his advances, he threatened to destroy her reputation.
Claiming what women need emotionally is the next step for women
Author: Rosjke Hasseldine Source: Huffington Post I believe that the [...]
Claiming What Women Need Emotionally is the Next Step for Women
Author: Rosjke Hasseidine Source: The Huffington Post I believe that [...]
The Female Sharia Judges of India
Can women-run Islamic courts bring gender justice to India’s Muslims? One group that is training India’s first class of female ‘qazis,’ or Islamic judges, thinks it can.
IRAN: Heavy Sentence Against Human Rights Defender Ms. Nargess Mohammadi Must Be Overturned
Author: Womens UN Reporting Network Source: WUNRN PRESS RELEASE – THE [...]
Al-Azhar’s historic fatwa on Shias
Source: Shia News Association The following is the transcript of [...]
Nigeria – Boko Haram Releases 21 Chibok Schoolgirls to the Nigerian Government
Author: Stephanie Busari, Jason Hanna, and Faith Karimi Source: CNN [...]