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Maham Javaid

Maham Javaid is an intern at Women's eNews. She is completing a graduate degree in Near Eastern studies at New York University and her work has appeared in Al Jazeera and Foreign Policy.

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Playwright Taps Abortion for Off-Broadway Drama

By: Maham Javaid | May 15, 2015

Playwright Steven Somkin answers questions about what inspired him to write “Melissa’s Choice,” a play about an environmentalist’s conflict with an unplanned pregnancy.

Domestic Violence
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Report: Latinos Standing Up to Domestic Violence

By: Maham Javaid | April 21, 2015

Findings of the April 21 report on domestic violence and sexual assault will inform the launch of “NO MÁS,” the first national awareness campaign engaging Latinos to end domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Nigeria’s New Leader on Chibok Girls: Will Do More

By: Maham Javaid | April 16, 2015

On the one-year anniversary of the abduction of 276 girls from Chibok, the country’s president-elect promised to respond differently to the kidnappings than the current government. Rallies were also staged globally to mark the anniversary.

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Tweeters Pipe Up on Forum for Women’s Business

By: Maham Javaid | March 5, 2015

Sakena Yacoobi of the Afghanistan Institute of Learning proved particularly quotable. The conference she joined is part of the 2015 annual International Women’s Day Forum and was widely tweeted about via #USCCFwomen.

Arts & Culture

Pakistan ‘Crime’ Story Spurs Homophobic Outpour

By: Maham Javaid | March 4, 2015

The unverified story went viral on social media where some journalists brushed it off as fake news or made fun of its poor quality. But most of the reaction provided a display of unfettered intolerance for LGBT people and women.

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Bike Rally in India Spotlights Scarcity of Women

By: Maham Javaid | February 23, 2015

India’s female shortage, say activists, makes the country more dangerous for women. In an effort to raise awareness of female feticide, 100 bikers pedaled 50 miles on Sunday.

Arts & Culture

Can ‘Fifty Shade of Grey’ Pass the Bechdel Test?

By: Maham Javaid | February 13, 2015

Greeting cards by global giant Hallmark and boutique companies alike are showing love to LGBT couples and making Cupid’s holiday more big-hearted. One teen in California is planning to make this the year for a grand romantic gesture.

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