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International Women’s Issues: Maternal Mortality in Brazil

April 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

Finding a topic for these columns is always a bit of a mixed bag. Sometimes there’s an obvious issue to write about, sometimes a friend forwards me a news article or similar, with “you should write about this!” in the headline. (Note: dear friends, thank you, and please do not stop.) And sometimes I begin by googling “women’s rights in [wherever]” and seeing what floats to the surface, knowing approximately which sub-region I’d like to cover. This week was the latter, but as soon as I read an RH Reality Check piece that pointed out that the maternal mortality rate in Brazil was five to ten times higher than countries with a similar economic status, I knew I had my topic for the week. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Sex Trafficking in Russia

March 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

It’s Europe/Eurasia week here again at International Women’s Issues, so before I get into this week’s post, I’d like to direct you all to go and read Susan’s posts about Oksana Makar, a Ukranian rape victim fighting for her life. The posts are here, here, and here, and while they’re very heavy stuff, this is a tragic story that needs more attention, and Susan’s done a phenomenal job explaining the complexities of the situation. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Northern Uganda

March 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

It’s going to be a bit of an unusual column this week, folks. As you might have guessed by the title, we’re going to be looking at Uganda, but since, somehow, International Development has become a hot topic, I’m going to have to talk about Invisible Children. Or, at least, point you in the direction of other people who have already made my points for me. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: The Potential Challenge to Women’s Rights in Tunisia

February 27, 2012 at 9:00 pm in International Women's Issues

Before we get in to this week’s column, I’d like to congratulate Saving Face, a documentary about acid attacks in Pakistan, for winning an Oscar last night. I strongly hope the success of this film brings attention (and, you know, funding) to the prevention of acid attacks and support to people who are survivors of this horrific phenomenon.

This week, I’m going to look at women’s rights over the past year in Tunisia. It’s been over a year since Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest of government corruption and oppression, sparking revolutions throughout North Africa and the Middle East, and causing the ousting of, at current count, four dictators. As the Arab Spring started in Tunisia, that’s where we’ll be examining today, especially because of both the role women played in the revolution, and the promises that were made in terms of women’s rights in that country a year ago. How many have been kept? Are women better off in Tunisia now than they were eighteen months ago? Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Acid Attacks in Bangladesh

February 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, my thoughts go not to chocolate and flowers, but instead to V-Day, Eve Ensler’s foundation to support stopping violence against women and girls. Since this column is never going to be about chocolate and flowers, let’s talk about how to stop violence against women and girls. And let’s go straight to one of the worst manifestations of violence against women—acid attacks. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Indigenous Women’s Rights in Guatemala

January 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

This week, we’re going to look at the struggle for gender equality and women’s rights for the indigenous population of Guatemala. Discrimination against indigenous women is intersectional — indigenous people as a whole face discrimination, and then again there are elements of society that specifically target women. There is a great deal being done to improve the status and standard of living for indigenous women, so hopefully this post will be more positive than some of my previous ones. I should also point out, here at the start, that while there are many people who are specialists on Central America, I am not one of them. So please, correct me or add information in the comments! Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

January 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

Several weeks ago, a friend of mine commented on my ability to make the Internet 100% Sad, according to the mood meter at the bottom of that week’s International Women’s Issues post. She, a specialist on the former Soviet Union, then suggested I write about Kyrgyz bride kidnapping, but warned me that again, 100% sadness would most likely ensue. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: HIV/AIDS and Women in Botswana

January 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

This week’s column aims to examine the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in Botswana, with significant exploration into what is being done, both internationally and by local women, to combat this disease.

I should point out here that, since HIV/AIDS is such a major issue, and has been one for several decades at this point, there is a tremendous amount of information available on the topic. I’ve done my best to provide a comprehensive overview below, but please, if you’re interested, check out the sources at the end for more information. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: The Worst Country in the World for Women

January 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

This week in International Women’s Issues, I’m focusing on Yemen. Why? Because, time and time again, Yemen holds the title of The Worst Place in the World To Live if You are a Woman. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this ignoble distinction, which I will examine. There are also, happily, a number of women working incredibly hard, risking their lives to improve the living situations of their fellow countrywomen. Most notable, perhaps, is recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, Tawakkol Karman, whose work in Yemen’s Arab Spring movement earned her the nickname “Mother of the Revolution.” Later in this piece, we’ll look at her work, and the work of women like her. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Economic Empowerment in Cambodia

December 19, 2011 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

In this column’s perpetual continent-hopping, we’re back in Asia this week – Southeast Asia, specifically. And when one thinks of women’s rights in Southeast Asia, human trafficking and sex work automatically come to mind. But that’s not what I’m focusing on this week, at least not directly. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: We Need to Talk About Haitian Women

December 12, 2011 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a massive earthquake. Nearly two years later, over a million people – between 1 and 1.3 million, to be precise – are still living in the camps. A cholera epidemic is currently taking place, and the refugee camps are incredibly unsafe for women and girls, as sexual abuse is unfortunately incredibly common. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Romani Women in Romania

November 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

We return to Europe this week in International Women’s Issues. And really, if you’re going to write about the worldwide struggle for women’s rights, and this is a Europe Week in your globe-hopping, you have to write about the Roma. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Let’s Give Thanks

November 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

After explaining last week’s post topic to my mother, she suggested that I write about something cheerful this week. “It’s Thanksgiving – write about what we should be thankful for in women’s rights!” It’s a pretty good idea. The news that gets airtime is usually bad news, and at least in the U.S., the recent conservative onslaught against women’s rights can sometimes be overwhelming. Still, there are good things happening, albeit perhaps not in the U.S. at the moment. Which is why I’ll look internationally, and focus this week on advancements, both globally and regionally, in women’s rights. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Obstetric Fistula in Niger

November 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

This post needs a bit of a warning. The way I see things, there are issues that affect everyone to varying degrees, and then there are issues that directly affect mostly women.  In an effort to counterbalance the mainstream view that “women’s issues” tend to mainly involve rape, domestic violence, maternal mortality, access to contraception and the like, I have stayed away from topics in that sphere. As I said in my first post, every issue is a women’s issue, and my columns thus far have been written with that idea in mind. At the same time, I am also concerned that I have been ignoring more serious issues. This is partially because, to be honest, it can be tough to read and write about some of these things. Read the rest of this entry →

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International Women’s Issues: Girls’ Education in Pakistan

November 7, 2011 at 2:00 pm in International Women's Issues

If you’re a girl, and you’d like to go to school, statistically speaking, one of the worst places in the world for you is Pakistan. In recent years, in some parts of the country, the Taliban has been waging an active war against girls’ schooling. Read the rest of this entry →

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