Hajer Naili, Author at Women's eNews

Saudi Sportswomen Flag Need for More Movement

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● February 11, 2015

A Saudi runner is training for the 2016 Olympics and an entrepreneur has climbed Mt. Everest. But for many girls and women, physical restrictions in the conservative kingdom expose them to a slew of medical dangers, including Vitamin D deficiency, breast cancer, obesity and depression.

Spain’s Abortion Law Under Threat Despite Rescue

By Juhie Bhatia & Hajer Naili ● Health & Science ● February 9, 2015

The ruling party is pushing ahead with a restriction on minors and the current abortion law—safeguarded in September–could be weakened by a decision of the country’s Constitutional Court. But for now, pro-choice activists are breathing a sigh of relief.

Tell Her to Play #LikeAGirl and Win at Life

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● February 4, 2015

Today, Feb. 4, is National Girls and Women’s Sports Day. As plenty of research shows, athletics give participants a lifelong boost. But girls in under-served neighborhoods are missing out.

More Female Officers Defuse Violent Policing Style

By Hajer Naili ● Crime & Law ● January 28, 2015

Women on a police force are less likely than male coworkers to use excessive and deadly force, studies show, relying more on interpersonal skills. If policymakers knew the data, says one advocate, they’d “go on a hiring spree and hire more women.”

Paid Leave Set for Political Boost in SOTU Tonight

By Hajer Naili ● Politics ● January 20, 2015

“We have no illusion that it will pass in the next two years,” Ellen Bravo, a leading advocate of paid leave, said Tuesday before the president’s speech. “But what we will see is growing support and growing pressures on those who block it.”

Ultraviolet: No Justice This Week in Steubenville

By Hajer Naili ● Crime & Law ● January 15, 2015

The prosecution of a school administrator at the center of a notorious rape case settled out of court on Monday. An anti-rape-activist considers the deal excessively lenient and worries about what it means for a related prosecution of another school official.

Congressional Women Tweet Out First Day

By Hajer Naili ● Employment ● January 6, 2015

The 114th U.S. Congress convened Tuesday, Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C., with 104 women, a record. Eighty-four women will serve in the House of Representatives and 20 in the Senate. There were 100 women in the last Congress. Here is a sampling of their Tweets.

In Toulouse, French Family Planning Can’t Keep Up

By Hajer Naili ● Health & Science ● January 6, 2015

Abortion can be a hassle in some parts of France, despite the country’s liberalizing trend. A 12-week limit, mandatory one-week waiting period and the lag in scheduling appointments all add strain. Story reported with Juhie Bhatia.

Mothers of Young Men Slain by NYPD Plea for Justice

By Hajer Naili ● Politics ● December 24, 2014

For some, such as Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, the loss is still fresh. Others have been dealing with the death of their sons for years. Here is a sampling of their remarks.

Europeans Chip Away at Abortion Rights, U.S.-Style

By Hajer Naili ● Health & Science ● December 22, 2014

Spain’s failure to pass a major abortion restriction in September is far from a death knell. Anti-abortion activists in Europe have more funding, rising partisan influence and plenty of tactical lessons to borrow from the U.S. Story reported with Juhie Bhatia.

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