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• Quote of the Day

  By Maureen on October 25, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Measures of gender inequality that rely on income as a proxy for economic empowerment fail to recognize that a woman’s contribution to the household can’t always be measured in monetary terms, and that a woman’s income is meaningless if she… Read More ›

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• Spotlight On: The Filthy Freedom Project!

  By Maureen on July 7, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  This week The Filthy Freedom Project, a collaborative forum & vlog dedicated to promoting open dialogue around issues of sex, sexuality & body image, launched. Its founder, Bea Hinton, graciously agreed to provide insight into the site’s purpose and vision… Read More ›

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• Gender Equality and Maternal Health: A Global Conversation

  By lindsaymf on June 28, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A little over a month ago, I was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Women Deliver 2013 Conference.  The meeting convened over 4,500 participants from nearly 150 countries and representing all sectors – from government to academia to the private… Read More ›

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• Abortion Worldwide

  By Maureen on May 28, 2013 • ( 1 )

  This week, thousands of women’s health and empowerment advocates are in Kuala Lumpur for the Women Deliver 2013 conference. The conference, hailed as the largest global event of its kind this decade, is bringing together policy makers, advocates and researchers… Read More ›

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• Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

  By Maureen on May 22, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Three teens in Chicago not only raped a 12 year old girl, but posted a video of it to Facebook. See Salon. A new Human Rights Watch report shows that women’s arrests for “moral crimes” in Afghanistan have increased by… Read More ›

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• Badass Astronaut Abby

  By Maureen on May 9, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Here’s some fun, uplifting news: a 15-year old girl, Abby Harrison, has launched an innovative social media campaign to help reach her goal of being the first astronaut on Mars. Join me in saying “bad ass!” Her campaign has already… Read More ›

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• Saudi Arabia: Lifting the Veil on Domestic Violence

  By Maureen on April 29, 2013 • ( 0 )

  I’m always a fan of powerful, thought-provoking ads (except those that are all rape-y). The first ad of the King Khalid Foundation’s No More Abuse campaign in Saudi Arabia is a great example. The ad (pictured above) features a visibly… Read More ›

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• Women Around the Globe: News Roundup

  By Maureen on April 22, 2013 • ( 30 )

  

  Last week’s rape of a 5-year-old girl in India is just the latest case in which police failed to take urgent action. See Associated Press. A judge in North Dakota plans to issue a ruling permanently blocking the state’s restrictions… Read More ›

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• Bystander Intervention: Addressing VAW

  By Guest on February 20, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  In 1964, Kitty Genovese was raped and stabbed to death in an apartment complex in Queens.  After the incident, the public was outraged to hear that there were 38 people who did nothing to help her despite hearing her cries… Read More ›

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• Proposed Bill Makes Pregnant Rape Victims Evidence Incubators

  By Maureen on January 24, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  In what can only be described as a completely heinous, ridiculous and inhumane act, a New Mexico lawmaker has introduced a bill that would criminalize abortion for rape victims. Yes. You read that right. Normally, these anti-choice politicos like to… Read More ›

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