Continuing controversy of ‘comfort women’
C. Sarah Soh explains how the comfort women system emerged from the nexus of patriarchy, colonialism, capitalism and militarism,...
Tag: women
Fashion: What power looks like
Some would argue that Sarah Brown’s dresses have received far too much attention this week – including Britt Lintner,...
RIGHTS-BENIN: Support for Women Facing Violence
COTONOU, Mar 28 (IPS) – Judges and gynaecologists in Benin have undergone training on the interpretation of forensic evidence...
Zimbabwe: Women March for Tolerance
VICE PRESIDENT Joice Mujuru and Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe yesterday exchanged party regalia to send a message to...
Zanu-PF, MDC in historic march
VICE PRESIDENT Joice Mujuru and Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe yesterday exchanged party regalia to send a message to...
Zero tolerance of violation against women target of government: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring gender justice...
WOZA leaders brought to court again
Jenni Williams (second from left) and Magondonga Mahlangu (extreme right) in WOZA regalia. By Mxolisi Ncube JOHANNESBURG – Two...
Govt prompted to examine female Garda resignations
Sinn Fein has called on the Government to investigate the high rate of women resigning from the Gardai.
Uganda: Court gives Christmas present to gays (Posted 12/27/2008)
A Kampala court has ruled that the suppression of gay activists’ and human rights defenders’ organisations is unconstitutional. The...