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ECA Women's Rights Report Finds Gap Between Intention And Implementation 25 Nov 2009 15:52 GMT
... A landmark report on the status of women in Africa ... between intention and implementation in relation to women's rights and equality. The African Women's Report (AWR) ...
Emmy-Award Winning Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo to Receive the Women's International Film & Television Showcase Humanitarian Award 25 Nov 2009 15:31 GMT
... Emmy-Award Winning Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo to Receive the Women's ... Aghdashloo With Humanitarian Award for Contribution to Women's Rights Movement On December 3rd The Women's International ...
Ministry seeks to expand 'mommy rights' 25 Nov 2009 09:16 GMT
... A bill that has taken two years to prepare seeks to expand a pregnant woman's rights to include the right to give birth at home, the right to refuse to ...
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: highlights of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali's message 25 Nov 2009 10:51 GMT
... International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: highlights ... a view to spreading the culture of women's rights and protect women against all forms of ...
Women's group sets screenings, awards 25 Nov 2009 07:12 GMT
... TheWIFTS to fete Shohreh Aghdashloo, Nancy Kwan The Women's International ... Aghdashloo for her outstanding contribution to the women's rights movement. Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, written by ...

Trouser woman speaks out 25 Nov 2009 14:54 GMT
... The Sudanese journalist briefly jailed for wearing "indecent trousers" said ... country but instead continue her campaign for women's rights from abroad. Lubna Ahmed Hussein, who said ...
Trouser woman sneaks out of Sudan 25 Nov 2009 09:19 GMT
... On a visit to Paris to promote her new book, Hussein accused ... She has been invited by the French women's rights group "Ni Putes Ni Soumises" (Neither Whores, ...
Postcard Campaign Targets Violence Against Women 25 Nov 2009 11:55 GMT
... The Canadian Labour Congress is asking Canadians to send 20 ... equality in the workplace and have limited women's rights to challenge discrimination before the courts. We ...
Do Not Sit Back, Unite to Change Practices, Attitudes, Secretary-General Urges as He Launches Network of Men Leaders to End Violence against Women 25 Nov 2009 13:52 GMT
... Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks at the launch ... circle of engagement.' After all, just as women's rights are human rights -- women's issues are ...
Pleasure Tech 25 Nov 2009 18:30 GMT
... Passion and Power: The Technology of Orgasm will be shown at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, at ...

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Emmy-Award Winning Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo to Receive the Women's International Film & Television Showcase Humanitarian Award (PRN) 25 Nov 2009 15:34 GMT
... is based on an incredible true story - a powerful tale ... Shohreh Aghdashloo has been an activist for women's rights in Iran for more than three decades. ...
Reject the Stupak Amendment 25 Nov 2009 19:50 GMT
... The Stupak Amendment will do nothing to prevent abortion, but ... underground. Meghan Rhoad, US Researcher for the Women's Rights Division A tremendous human rights project is ...
Arizona Laws to Reduce Abortions Can Get Pro-Life Legal Group's Help, Court Says 25 Nov 2009 00:42 GMT
... A federal court ruled Tuesday that attorneys from two pro-life ... Center for Reproductive Rights really cared about women's rights, they'd support laws that allow women to ...
UN chief kicks off network of men to address violence against women 25 Nov 2009 02:10 GMT
... Up to 70 percent of women will experience physical or sexual ... and boys around the world. "Just as women's rights are human rights -- women's issues are ...
Kouchner praises Sudan woman who fought trouser law 25 Nov 2009 07:14 GMT
... PARIS - Welcoming Hussein to Paris, Kouchner said she had ... in support of the Sudanese journalist and women's rights activist, saying France "will continue to work ...
Obama slams Zim 'dictator' 25 Nov 2009 08:10 GMT
... US President Barack Obama on Monday gave an award to a leading women's rights activist in Zimbabwe, labelling Robert Mugabe a "dictator" in the process. Obama presented Magodonga ...
Joan Vennochi: Beware unhealthy reforms for women's medical care 25 Nov 2009 08:11 GMT
... Women must always fight to make sure they are not ... is the enemy of the possible, when women's rights represent the perfect. Now, a government panel ...
Muslims have to fight misconceptions about Islam: Saudi envoy 25 Nov 2009 09:07 GMT
... (IANS) The "anti-Islam" remarks by former law minister Ram Jethmalani ... for each other, love for family and women's rights," he said, while expressing concern that people ...
Muslims have to fight misconceptions about Islam: Saudi envoy (Interview) 25 Nov 2009 09:13 GMT
... Muslims have to fight misconceptions about Islam: Saudi envoy (Interview) ... for each other, love for family and women's rights,” he said, while expressing concern that people ...
Women and Girls Continue to Be Plagued By Violence 25 Nov 2009 14:54 GMT
... Women and Girls Continue to Be Plagued By Violence Secretary-General ... Development Fund for Women ( ) praised women's rights activists around the world for harnessing broader ...

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NOW honors Jehlen as Legislator of Year 25 Nov 2009 17:39 GMT
... The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Organization for Women ... a long-standing track record of fighting for women's rights and is a fearless advocate for social ...
UN Officials Call for Efforts to Eliminate Violence against Women 25 Nov 2009 20:31 GMT
... UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday led a chorus ... UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) praised women's rights activists around the world for harnessing broader ...
Tuckner, Sipser: Global Media Company Sued for Sex and Religious Discrimination 25 Nov 2009 01:00 GMT
... British Conglomerate Created "Jock Fraternity Culture of Excess and ... Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, is a full-service Women's Rights in the Workplace law boutique in NYC. ...
Iran's leader makes inroads in Latin America 25 Nov 2009 07:30 GMT
... CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won ... program and the Iranian president's record on women's rights, repression of opponents and his status as ...
Iran gets nuclear endorsement from Bolivia as Ahmadinejad extends reach in Latin America 25 Nov 2009 07:35 GMT
... CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won ... program and the Iranian president's record on women's rights, repression of opponents and his status as ...