Women
Identity and its Discontents: Women and the nation
Source: Women Living under Muslim Laws Publication Author: Deniz Kandiyoti Date: October 2004 Despite the extensive literature on nationalism, there are relatively few systematic attempts to analyse women’s integration into nationalist projects. The few there […]
Monday، 13 January، 2014Gang Rape in India, Routine and Invisible
The New York Times By ELLEN BARRY and MANSI CHOKSI In Mumbai Case, a Group of Assault Suspects Had Little Fear of the Law MUMBAI, India — At 5:30 p.m. on that Thursday, four young men were playing […]
Monday، 28 October، 2013List of female Nobel laureates
Nobleprize.org The Nobel Prize and Prize in Economic Sciences have been awarded to women 44 times between 1901 and 2012. Only one woman, Marie Curie, has been honoured twice, with the 1903 Nobel Prize in […]
Friday، 6 September، 2013‘Afghan Women’s Writing Project’ Enables Women In Afghanistan To Read, Write In Secret
Despite constant dangers, Afghan women’s poetry continues to flourish. One outlet for women’s poetry is Mirman Baheer, Afghanistan’s largest literary society for women. Mirman Baheer operates in Kabul with over 100 members.
Wednesday، 28 August، 201375th Goftegu Public Debate: Justice for Women in War and Peace
On the occasion of International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women and the distribution of the new Armanshahr publication “Justice for Women in War and Peace”:
Friday، 9 August، 2013Politis Asia NO 12 – 13 Prison, Prisoners and Human Rights
Politis asia is a journal of high quality & original thinking on contemporary issues. A unique space for intellectual production, it endeavours to influence political and intellectual elite& enable citizens to make informed choices. Read Special issue on Prison, Prisoners and Human Rights.
Saturday، 6 July، 2013Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict/ UN Security Council
Source: What’s in the Blue Insights on the work of the Security Council On Monday (24 June), the Security Council will hold a ministerial-level open debate on women, peace and security with a focus on sexual […]
Saturday، 22 June، 2013UN Security Council report: Women, Peace and Security
Source: Security Council report THEMATIC ISSUES Women, Peace and Security Expected Council Action With the UK holding the presidency of the Security Council in June, Foreign Secretary William Hague will preside over a ministerial-level open […]
Saturday، 22 June، 2013Human Rights in Afghanistan: a call for greater commitment by the Afghan government and the UN system
Last Update 22 March 2013 Last Tuesday, the UN Security Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) until 19 March 2014. FIDH and Armanshahr Foundation/OPEN ASIA, in a joint paper […]
Friday، 22 March، 2013
