Jodi Enda, Author at Women's eNews

Barbara Bush Tells Women What ‘W’ Stands For

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● August 31, 2004

On the first day of the Republican National Convention, the Bush-Cheney campaign reached out to female votes with the “W Stands for Women” event. Over the weekend, protestors voiced opposition to Bush’s record on women’s issues.

Women’s Groups Energize Democratic Convention

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● July 28, 2004

Women’s rights groups at the Democratic National Convention say they will throw everything they have into the Kerry-Edwards campaign. But they wish that more funds were directed to reaching women, a big segment of undecided voters.

To Protect Choice, Marchers Must Now Become Voters

By Jodi Enda ● Politics ● May 17, 2004

After the impressive show of force at the national April rally, pro-choice organizers face the challenge of translating crowds into voters.

Female Face of Abuse Provokes Shock

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● May 10, 2004

The images of grinning female soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners are shocking and famous. Some say they challenge the notion that women are more peaceful than men. Others point to a susceptible minority within a violent military culture.

Afghan Women Fight for Citizenship

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● December 23, 2003

As conservative mujahideen dominate the drafting of the new Afghanistan constitution, many fear that women–still under the burqa–will not be treated as citizens and won’t be protected from Taliban-era mistreatment and discrimination.

Women Take Lead in Reconstruction of Rwanda

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● November 16, 2003

Women in Rwanda have taken a leading role in helping their country recover after a genocidal extremist rampage 10 years ago. Experts say their accomplishments provide an example to war-torn Afghanistan and Iraq.

Military Women Prevented from Having Abortions Overseas

By Jodi Enda ● Uncategorized ● July 27, 2003

A proposal died in Congress to permit U.S. military women to pay for abortions in overseas military hospitals with their own money. For now, those opting for abortions still must return to the U. S. or risk a procedure at a private overseas facility.

Geography Rules U.S. Women’s Access to Health Care

By Jodi Enda ● Health & Science ● July 13, 2003

A new study documents the enormous disparity in health coverage for women. Research reveals that, depending on what state they live in, women can be denied coverage for routine Pap smears, mammograms or emergency contraception.

Four Major Pro-Choice Groups to March in April

By Jodi Enda ● Commentary ● June 13, 2003

In planning a large pro-choice demonstration for the middle of the 2004 presidential campaign, organizers are actively recruiting younger people who grew up in the era of Roe v. Wade and may be taking their reproductive freedom for granted.

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