After 17 Years, Venezuelan Survivor Finally Wins Justice
“It is important that you value my testimony… I come here now because I trust you … and I expect justice.”
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Gene Tests Don’t Solve Breast and Ovarian Cancers
The last week of September is National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week. Science has identified gene mutations that place women at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer–but to me, this information alone is not nearly enough.
Marketing to Women Seems Unable to Keep Up
Marketing to women rarely recognizes the extent of women’s buying power, technical savvy or confidence. Given our media saturation, Sheila Gibbons says it would help girls and women if advertisers addressed them with more respect.
13 Grandmothers Share Their Earthly Wisdom
The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers came together three years ago as the fulfillment of a shared prophecy among female spiritual leaders. Since then they’ve been traveling the world, praying and offering home-grown advice.
Guatemalan Poll Watchers Spot More Mayan Women
Despite deadly presidential campaign violence in Guatemala onlookers think efforts to bring women and indigenous people to the polls boosted turnout. The sole female presidential candidate was eliminated and the runoff is Nov. 4.
In Radio, Iraq Women Are Raising Their Voices
Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq has seen a proliferation of female journalists and radio programs focused on women’s issues. Three female talk show hosts visited New York to hone their skills with U.S. talk radio pros.
Venezuela Will Retry Teen’s Accused Torturer
In a case that has drawn international outrage, Linda Loaiza Lopez’ perpetrator was found not guilty last year, four years after she was kidnapped, raped and tortured. Now, a retrial is set to start next week.
Menopause Studies Scramble for Funds
A growing number of women who once took hormone therapy are now taking black cohosh and eating soy foods to treat menopause. Major studies of the two therapies, however, are scrambling for needed funds.
Poor Women Gave Chavez His Win in Venezuela
Poor Venezuelan women, thankful for the Cuban-style social programs of President Hugo Chavez, have provided him with crucial support. But the populist president is by no means popular with all of the country’s women.
