Women in Afghanistan: NPR Reports on Fatima Jafari's Bamboo Wood Industries
A recent NPR report discussed one Afghan woman's experiences running her own business in Afghanistan. Fatima Jafari, a 30-something……
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On Thanksgiving Day - The Women in my life, three Muslims and a half Jew
Growing up in Philadelphia, I attended Cynwyd Public School for grades K-6 with in Bala Cynwyd with many Jews in the neighborhood.……
Ann Romney or Michelle Obama in Global Eye?
Will Michelle be the new political star beyond the shadow of Barack and to exceed Hillary ultimately? This one goes beyond the stereotypes……
Afghanistan cannot prosper if women are marginalized and oppressed
In the Recently concluded Summer Olympics in London, Women from Islamic Country made a first step towards participation in sports……
Giving Up My Right to Be Me: Young Afghan Girls Pose As Boys to Gain Social Acceptance
Imagine donning short hair and wearing clothes traditionally worn by a man...as a female. How far could someone go to achieve their……
Dress Down Poverty -- Dress Up with F4D
The Fashion for Development (F4D) initiative and global platform incorporates the world of popular culture and fashion to help alleviate……
Will Women be in Somalia’s Vision of Future?
This weekend witnessed talks/conference concluding the end of the transitional period/government in Somalia. Next month, the country……
Women Empowered as Political & Peacekeeping Leaders
“Elections are the key means for the legitimate entry of more women to public office and for bringing women’s issues into policy……
Cheating Women is Cheating Society!
On average, a woman earns only 70% of a man’s salary. Women constitute 45% of the global workforce, but as much as 70% of the……
Afghanistan, It's Their Country
Murder of at least 9 children and as many Afghani civilians by a US soldier gone mad, brings back one question: in their country what……
The International Women's Day and the Afghan Education System
On the International Women's Day in Italy, each woman receives a mimosa from her loved ones. Women's literacy is one of the key……
ROAD AND DIRECTION FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN CONFERENCE 56th Session (CSW56) opened today, 27 February, 2012, to an enthusiastic crowd queued……
