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The most recent articles
ZIMBABWE / REPORT HIGHLIGHTS REPRESSION
The Effects of Fighting Repression With Love
Sunday 30 March 2008
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
This is the title of a report launched this month by the important civic movement "Women of Zimbabwe Arise", on the eve of Zimbabwean elections, which have occured yesterday, Saturday 29th November 2008. Elections’ results are being awaited before end of coming week, while President Mugabe is already being accused of cheating by the opposition. WOZA had called all Zimbabweans to vote during its last months’ campaign "Stand up for your children". > continue
BURMA / TRADE-UNION
Spotlight interview with Thwel Zin Toe and Khin San Htwe (Burmese Women’s Union)
Friday 28 March 2008
by ITUC CSI
« Exploitation, prostitution… they know the risks, but they can’t survive in Burma » The brutal crackdown by the Burmese military junta has forced millions of Burmese people to leave their country in a bid for survival. Exploited in Thailand’s clothing factories, imprisoned in China’s prostitution (...) > continue
FRANCE / BOOK
"Veil-Wearing Women Speak Out" : about an important book in France has just been published
Friday 28 March 2008
Mona: “The argument that the veil is a ‘symbol of oppression of women,’ begs the question for whom is it oppressive? Not for me. I am free to make my choices, and if I chose to wear a veil, it is an expression of my liberty.”
Nadjer: “I had only just arrived. When they saw me with my veil, they (...) > continue
RUSSIA / LGBT
Russian Week against Homophobia (RWAHO), March 25-31, 2008
Tuesday 25 March 2008
Why?
It’s been 15 years since criminal prosecution of male homosexuality was finally repealed in Russia. For almost a decade same-sex attraction is no longer considered pathological among mainstream Russian medical specialists. But still Russian society as a whole embodies strong negative (...) > continue
MOROCCO / 8TH OF MARCH
Moroccan graduated jobless women demonstrate on International Women’s Day : a photo report (MOROCCO)
Thursday 20 March 2008
In Rabat, on the eve of International 2008 Women’s Day, female workers, human rights and left activists and many other women, have demonstrated, coming from Casablanca as well as from Mohammedia and surrounding regions... Among them, also, graduated jobless women, participated. Pictures by Ali Fkir... > continue
ARMENIA / DEMOCRATIC PROTEST
Women Demonstrate In Yerevan
Wednesday 19 March 2008
Defying a state of emergency, more than two dozen women marched in Yerevan on Saturday 8th of March 2008 to pay their respects to at least eight people killed in the March 1 clashes between security forces and supporters of opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian.
The protest was timed to (...) > continue
TURKEY / POLITICAL ANALYSIS
A Headscarf Affair, a Women’s Affair?
Monday 10 March 2008
by Nilüfer Göle
In Turkey, the recent parliamentary vote put an end to the headscarf ban, but not to the public controversy that has severely divided and deeply polarized Turkish society since the post-1980 period. Nilüfer Göle assesses the situation. > continue
BRAZIL / RURAL STRUGGLES
Farmers repression in Rio Grande do Sul: Solidarity with the women defending life and biodiversity
Monday 10 March 2008
by Via Campesina
On March 4th, around 900 women of Via Campesina Rio Grande do Sul occupied the 2.100 hectares “Fazenda Tarumã” in Rosário do Sul. This action was taking place among other activities organised for the International Women Day on the 8th of March. The police violently attacked the peaceful gathering, injuring badly as many as 50 women. > continue
IRAN / WOMEN’S RIGHTS
8/03/2008 Women of Iran, we do not forget you!
Sunday 9 March 2008
by FIDH, Souhayr Belhassen
To all Iranian women engaged in the fight for equality,
On International Women’s Day, 8 March, as we reaffirm that women’s rights are human rights, on behalf of FIDH and its member organizations around the world, I wish to express our solidarity with you, the women of Iran who continue your (...) > continue
BURMA / AWARD
Burmese Women Activists Receive the International Award HOMO HOMINI from Vaclav Havel in Prag
Thursday 6 March 2008
Prague, March 5, 2008 – People in Need, a leading non-governmental organization in Central Europe, has presented the Homo Homini award today. This award for significant contribution in the field of human rights in 2007 was bestowed upon three Burmese women activists: Su Su Nway, Phyu Phyu Thin, and Nilar Thein. These women were heavily involved in the organization of last year’s pro-democracy protests in Burma. > continue
