A young Iranian activist spoke out Monday, saying that he has been convicted of "acting against national security" and sentenced to one year in prison for his role in a campaign to change laws seen as discriminatory against women.
To counter the threat of female bombers, the women frisk female visitors at hospitals and government offices. But the program faces resistance from those who believe fighting insurgents is men's work.
Top female and male leaders from across the continent have launched an Africa Gender Parity Group at the World Economic Forum on Africa.
Australia will work with Pacific Governments and the UN to strengthen women's leadership in the region. Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, said women are significantly under-represented in decision-making positions in the Pacific.
Women Right Advancement Protection Alternative (WRAPA), an NGO, has called for media collaboration to strengthen women’s participation in politics. The call was made Tuesday in Abuja by Jennifer Shipley, former Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Political Party Registration Commission (PPRC) Thursday organized a two-day forum on gender and peace building in a bid to empower female politicians ahead of the July 5 local government elections.
According to the report "Women Make the News 2008", published by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, "Progress of women journalists' careers is still hampered by lingering stereotypes and subtle discrimination.
Saida Idrissi and Nadia Yassine have a lot in common in the fight for women's rights in Morocco. The two advocates battle violence against women while campaigning for their education and the ability to participate in politics.
New Zealand has awarded six Pacific women leaders from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Solomon Islands with the Harvard Scholarships. The awards funded by NZAID gives the women the opportunity to attend a prestigious leadership programme at Harvard University in New England.