By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON, Dec 2012 (IPS) – Gathering for the first time here in Washington, representatives of the newly established human rights commission of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stated Thursday that they plan to start their … Continue reading →
By Sara Abbas* 2 December 2012 The Arabic word for revolution, thawra, has a female gender. So does the word ’huriya (freedom), and so does the word intifada (uprising). Sara Abbas talks to the social media revolutionaries behind The Uprising … Continue reading →
By Mel Frykberg* Tripoli, Aug, 2012 – Following the Libyan revolution, in which women played a crucial part, and the participation of large numbers of Libyan women in the July 2012 elections, Libyan women are now hoping to work towards … Continue reading →
WE ARE HAPPY ABOUT THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR TAWAKKUL KARMAN!!! By Mehru Jaffer Vienna, May 2011 (IPS) – Despite being at the forefront of sweeping changes taking place in the country, the lives of the majority of Yemeni women … Continue reading →
By Suad Hamada Manama (IPS) – Women in Bahrain have launched new initiatives to tackle sectarian tensions that emerged as the fallout of widespread unrest sweeping the country since Feb. 14. The tiny island with oil incomes representing around 70 … Continue reading →
By Cléo Fatoorehchi United Nations, (IPS) – The momentous events of Tahrir Square, Egypt also signify a huge step forward for gender equality in the region, women’s rights activists said Friday. Nora Rafeh Refa Tahtawi, a youth activist who participated … Continue reading →
By Emad Mekay Cairo (IPS) – Asmaa Mahfouz, a 26-year-old Egyptian woman who two weeks ago had only one name, now boasts at least three. These include “A woman worth 100 men”, “The girl who crushed Mubarak” and “The leader … Continue reading →