Transsexual to run for parliament only so that she can get rid of her own job–she thinks government is too big.
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Turkish Parliamentary news
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Category Archives: Political participation
Female protesters forced to take “virginity tests”
Hugs from Libyans
Nicholas Kristof, co-author of “Half The Sky”, has published an op-ed in the New York Times regarding his perspective on American military action in Libya. While the general consensus in the United States seems to be that we are out of bounds in regards to this action, Kristof asserts that we are indeed acting from a humanitarian standpoint, and that this sentiment is echoed among the Libyan people who are being subjugated by a tyrannical dictator. His assertion is supported by refugee organizations.
I think that Kristof’s point of view is definitely worthy of consideration, and I encourage others who are supporters of social justice to consider the viewpoint as well.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/opinion/24kristof.html?_r=1
Invasion of the Vagina
This article does a great job underlining the ridicule in radical anti-choicers’ arguments. This article points out that radical pro-lifers are often more interested in the mistreatment (punishment) of the women undergoing an abortion than the welfare of children. The unequal treatment of men and women when it comes to anti-choicers’ arguments also reveals a great double standard.
Read more … Texas Dems Fight Against Texas GOP Vaginal Intrusion Act
- Guillaume Bagal
(a must read) Equality for Women A Distant Goal in the World
This is a must read. We’ve been reading a lot about the Gender inequalities taking place around the world. This piece touches on this struggle by taking us a step deeper into the conflict; steps toward resolution. Women and men are taking to the streets all over the world to promote awareness. My only criticism is to break out of the tendency to limit awareness to such important issues to a particular month. Gender inequality happens everyday and everywhere in the world, let’s not diminish the issue by ignoring the problem 11 months out of the year.
Read more on NPR
Guillaume Bagal
Interesting Perspectives from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
According to today’s digital version of The Telegraph newspaper in Great Britain, British doctors and gynecologists are being urged to by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to warn pregnant women of the potential complications and risks of pregnancy, and frankly discussing the relative safety of abortion.
This is an interesting development in women’s health policy, as the media has nearly always emphasized the potential psychological influence an abortion may have on a woman, though many women report that they experience little or no psychological repercussions from the procedure. Predictably, religious and political conservatives are in an uproar (check the comments section for an example), but it will be interesting to see if the United States follows Great Britain’s lead.
fletcherc04
The Roles of Women in Nigerian Political Campaigns
In Nigeria women are usually the strongest political supporters during campaigns, but when women try to run for a political office they do not gain support. When women decide to run for political positions they are viewed as less feminine, because political positions in Nigeria are a man’s domain. Ms. Saraki is running for political office now, and the opposition group is looking to discredit her by posting a picture of a nude woman with Ms. Saraki face superimposed onto it in conservative areas such as in Muslim communities. Another example about how women political candidates are treated is seen by Ms. Jibril who has run for the presidency unsuccessfully four times, and this last time she gain one vote. The women political candidates in Nigeria are questioning why the international aid to help elect women political leaders around the world is not going to the Nigerian women in their campaigns.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12511765
Ronnie Miller
Focus Placed on Education as UN Women’s Commission Begins Annual Session
The UN Commission on the Status of Women’s annual session kicked off today with opening remarks that address the necessity of educating women and girls as a tool of economic and personal empowerment. This is a recurrent theme throughout the literature regarding women’s issues worldwide, and I look forward to seeing what progress is made over the next two weeks as the session continues.
Of particular interest is the creation of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), which is an organization that aims to bring women into the fold in regards to decision-making at the policy level around the world.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37591&Cr=&Cr1=
Posted by Jennifer O’Neill
Highlight of Women’s Roles in the Egyptian Revolution
This link has pictures that highlights the roles of women in the Egyptian revolution. The link also describes the experiences of three women who took part in the revolution.
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/02/2011217134411934738.html
Ronnie Miller
(in case you missed it) CBS News’ Lara Logan sexually assaulted in Egypt
Although this happened 5 days ago, some of you would perhaps like to read the statement CBS posted regarding the attack on Lara Logan. What happened to her is extremely unfortunate to say the least. I find it very encouraging that she was rescued by a group of women, in addition to the 20 some Egyptian police officers. Read the full statement on NPR.
-Guillaume Bagal