Juliette Terzieff, Author at Women's eNews

Sawyer, Vargas in Running for Anchor’s Chair

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● September 1, 2005

Diane Sawyer and Elizabeth Vargas are in the running for ABC’s coveted evening anchor spot. And that, say industry watchers, shows that broadcast news may indeed be heading into a new season.

More Services Reach Abused Immigrant Women

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● August 11, 2005

Immigrant women’s cultural and social isolation often means they are less likely to seek help when they experience domestic violence. Recent laws and programs, however, have been helping.

Female Politicians Get Pluck and Power Training

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● July 4, 2005

Many female politicians may seem to be spending today in the typical family gathering around a picnic table. But don’t be fooled. They are only resting up as they plan to launch their campaigns as soon as the coals cool.

In Afghanistan, Danger Still Stalks Women

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● June 10, 2005

In Afghanistan, a young woman’s murder leaves police wondering if the motive was political reprisal or a relative who thought she had dishonored the family. Either way, onlookers say the murder underscores the dangers of being a woman there.

New York Courts Untangle Domestic Violence

By Juliette Terzieff ● Crime & Law ● June 6, 2005

Proponents say New York is setting an example for how to handle domestic violence cases prone to getting trapped in a legal quagmire. The state’s new system–now spreading through its counties–has a simple premise: one family, one judge.

Victims of Rapes by Athletes Go Public

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● March 17, 2005

Kathy Redmond says she knows what it means to be raped by a popular athlete. Now, as the head of an advocacy organization, Redmond has helped hundreds of victims of rapes by athletes. Informal networks for victims are also growing.

Zarkova Continues Crime Fight, Despite Acid Attack

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● January 2, 2005

Anna Zarkova is an investigative journalist who was attacked with acid six years ago for covering organized crime, including forced prostitution and trafficking networks in Bulgaria. She continues to press for reforms and equal rights for women.

Spouse Abuse Laws, Mores Changing in Bulgaria

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● December 23, 2004

In the last decade, Bulgaria has begun to acknowledge domestic violence as a major problem. But, with no laws on the books and only a handful of organizations working to aid victims, battered women have few places to turn.

Baby Girls Fill Pakistan’s Public Cradles

By Juliette Terzieff ● Employment ● October 17, 2004

Baby girls are discarded in huge numbers in Pakistan and an outdoor “cradle program” for drop-offs merely stem the loss. Social workers trace the problem to parents–often middle class–who regard female offspring as financial liabilities.

Bulgarian Trafficking Victims Face Hard Homecoming

By Juliette Terzieff ● Arts & Culture ● September 26, 2004

Bulgaria is already seeing the outcomes of the first legislation passed to combat trafficking, a problem which affects tens of thousands of women in the Eastern European country. But despite these advances, public sympathy for the victims remains low.

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