women’s movements

A new superhero called Uyatman appeared on the scene in Kazakhstan. As long as Uyatman was on patrol, the public could rest safe in the knowledge that women would not be caught out and about behaving indecently.

By AWID and Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD-IC)     This publication provides a reflection on the complex situations of women who face threats and violations as a result of their work defending human rights. […]

Despite all the setbacks suffered by many women’s rights groups in the transitioning Arab states, regional co-operation has improved considerably over the past few years. Juliane Metzker takes stock

Dr. Massouda Jalal opendemocracy.net With more fundamentalists predicted to win seats in the forthcoming election, the future is likely to see once again the use of religion as an instrument of extreme gender based oppression […]