USA: a renewed call for women's rights
While women have sacrificed and peacefully protested side by side with men in nations throughout North Africa and the Middle East, there are signs that women are increasingly being sidelined from the formation of new governments. In Tunisia, according to press reports, only two women have been appointed to the transitional government and in Egypt, not a single woman has been appointed to the council in charge of revamping the constitution.
The simple truth is women around the world continue to face significant obstacles in all aspects of their lives, including denial of basic human rights, discrimination, and gender-based violence. Be it Tunisia and Egypt ¿ or Morocco, Yemen, Lebanon, and Iran ¿ women have attempted to harness critical support regarding matters affecting their rights, which is precisely why my colleagues and I in the Senate introduced this resolution.
To read the full article, please visit Foster's Daily Democrat.
While women have sacrificed and peacefully protested side by side with men in nations throughout North Africa and the Middle East, there are signs that women are increasingly being sidelined from the formation of new governments. In Tunisia, according to press reports, only two women have been appointed to the transitional government and in Egypt, not a single woman has been appointed to the council in charge of revamping the constitution.
The simple truth is women around the world continue to face significant obstacles in all aspects of their lives, including denial of basic human rights, discrimination, and gender-based violence. Be it Tunisia and Egypt ¿ or Morocco, Yemen, Lebanon, and Iran ¿ women have attempted to harness critical support regarding matters affecting their rights, which is precisely why my colleagues and I in the Senate introduced this resolution.
To read the full article, please visit Foster's Daily Democrat.