Amy Lieberman, Author at Women's eNews

U.N. Gathering Spotlights Syria, Sexual Violence

By Amy Lieberman ● Politics ● September 22, 2012

Sexual violence in Syria and women’s global access to justice are expected to take highest priority as women’s advocates gather for the U.N. General Assembly. Also on the agenda: the unmet development goals for maternal health.

Colombians Doubt a Law Can Get Them Home Again

By Amy Lieberman ● Politics ● June 21, 2012

Many women who have been driven from their homes by Colombia’s sprawling, multi-layered conflict don’t intend to use a new law to try to regain their land. Going home still seems too dangerous.

Young Colombians Talk About Their Danger Zones

By Amy Lieberman ● Crime & Law ● March 26, 2012

A new wave of programs is gently stirring young Colombians in violent cities to talk about their lives. Organizers say their goal is to help women think about protecting themselves and their children from family violence.

New Labor Rules for Home Care Workers on the Table

By Amy Lieberman ● Employment ● February 19, 2012

Elder-care jobs are booming as the U.S. population ages. A rule to extend federal wage protections to this predominantly female work force is in public comment stage; advocates push five reforms; one for each finger of a caring hand.

10-Hour Day Is Brief for a Home Health Aide

By Amy Lieberman ● Commentary ● January 18, 2012

What’s it like to work in one of the most female-dominated occupations? Amy Lieberman kicks off our series with a day in the life of a home health care worker outside New York. Vicky Talag loves her work but doesn’t feel right asking about a raise.

Public Layoffs Take Hidden Toll on Black Women

By Amy Lieberman ● Employment ● December 14, 2011

New York City layoffs in October knocked out jobs for 642 support-staff workers, mostly women of color. Their union is suing the city for outsourcing to private contractors, a national trend tied to black women’s jobless rates.

Jump in U.S. Deportations Leaves Moms Stranded

By Amy Lieberman ● Politics ● November 15, 2011

The United States deported a record-breaking number of people in the past year. Many of these deportees are parents of U.S.-citizen children, leaving some mothers suddenly struggling to support their families.

‘Whistleblower’ Screening Disturbs Peace at U.N.

By Amy Lieberman ● Politics ● October 24, 2011

A “Whistleblower” screening at U.N. headquarters recently turned heated. When the secretary-general cast the problem of peacekeeper abuse as a “dark period” in the past, the movie’s director took issue, saying more movies are to be made.

Short Funds Crimp Tribal Women’s Safety Law

By Amy Lieberman ● Commentary ● October 12, 2011

A federal law passed in July was supposed to benefit American Indian and Alaskan Native women who are disproportionately vulnerable to abuse. But tight funding and immunity for non-Indian men are two major limitations.

Maternity Claims Gender Spotlight at U.N. Talks

By Amy Lieberman ● Health & Science ● September 23, 2011

Non-communicable disease was a major focus at U.N. meetings this week. So was women’s health. But critics said the two topics ran on parallel tracks, missing the chance to focus on women’s vulnerability to illnesses such as diabetes and cancer.

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