Dominique Soguel, Author at Women's eNews

Charge: Sahara Tribal Women Jailed for Adultery

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● May 28, 2008

A member of a Moroccan delegation in New York this month described a secret detention center in southwestern Algeria for mothers whose only crime was being unwed. The story’s political backdrop is a complicated territorial dispute in Western Sahara.

Zimbabwean Makes Case for U.S. Anti-Violence Aid

By Dominique Soguel ● Commentary ● May 9, 2008

The International Violence Against Women Act would require the U.S. to respond to a critical outbreak of gender violence within 180 days. Zimbabwean Betty Makoni explains why women in her country need the bill to be made into law.

Spain Drops Charges; Baby-sellers Rife in Vietnam

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● May 3, 2008

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A Spanish judge from Barcelona, Elisabet Castello, dropped charges against 21 women accused of performing illegal abortions, El Periodico reported April 30.

Rush to Biofuel Market Bypasses Female Farmers

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● April 27, 2008

Women are most of the developing world’s farmers. But they are being left out of the rush to grow lucrative petrol alternatives because of their limited access to land, capital and technology, according to a major study released this week.

Cameroon’s Nyatcha Presses On Against Powerful

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● April 3, 2008

Lilianne Nyatcha has withstood intimidation for her coverage of Cameroon’s crackdown on political protests and harassment of the private press. She has also trained other women to test the boundaries and follow her lead.

Female Vets Offer Commander-in-Chief Advice

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● March 19, 2008

A group of returning servicewomen recently declined to say who they’d like next as commander in chief. Instead, as the 5th year of the Iraq war was about to be marked, they offered a women’s perspective on military service and its aftermath.

In NYC, Church Joins State in Preventing Abuse

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● February 8, 2008

Religious leaders are often the first to hear cries for help from family abuse victims. A New York program counsels pastors and rabbis and encourages them to work with secular services. Part of our “Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses” series.

Rwanda’s AIDS Effort Offers Zambia a Lesson

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● December 28, 2007

Zambia is receiving hefty U.S. funding for its anti-AIDS effort but is showing much less for it than nearby Rwanda. A comparison of the countries suggests two key ingredients of success: strong condom promotion and support of women’s rights.

Women Seek Power Seats; S.D. Abortion Ban Proposed

By Dominique Soguel ● Arts & Culture ● December 22, 2007

Darfur Camp Breakups Intensify Women’s Danger

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● December 14, 2007

Peacekeepers heading to Darfur in January may be too late for women who are in the camps for displaced people. Aid groups say that Sudan’s wave of camp breakups is cutting off their access to food, medical care and protection from rape and trafficking.

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