Sadiya Ansari, Author at Women's eNews

‘Papers Please’ Arizona Clause Alarms Advocates

By Sadiya Ansari ● Crime & Law ● June 25, 2012

The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to upheld a clause of Arizona’s immigration law disappointed women’s groups who see it chilling legal services for victims of domestic violence.

Here’s How to Help Women in Green Economy

By Sadiya Ansari ● Employment ● June 18, 2012

Create a global fund at the International Finance Corporation for female-run enterprises in renewable energy and expand the Global Banking Alliance for Women. Those were two “green economy” recommendations out of Rio +20 on Monday.

Hotel Group Adopts Rules to Stop Child Sex Traffic

By Sadiya Ansari ● Crime & Law ● June 12, 2012

The first U.S. hotel management company signed a code of conduct at a June 14 press conference to help protect children from exploitation driven by tourism. It joins 40 other companies worldwide.

Central American Women Suffer ‘Crisis of Violence’

By Sadiya Ansari ● Politics ● June 6, 2012

Nobel Laureates Jody Williams and Rigoberta Menchú Tum spotlight the violence that is perpetrated with impunity on women in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala in a June 5 report.

Advocates Blast Canadian Probe of Missing Women

By Sadiya Ansari ● Commentary ● April 17, 2012

Fifteen organizations last week intensified their opposition to a government inquiry into missing women in Vancouver’s downtown eastside. In an open letter, detractors said they would instead cooperate with a U.N. probe launched in December.

Aboriginal Groups Warily Watch Canada Brothel Law

By Sadiya Ansari ● Crime & Law ● January 23, 2012

Groups representing Aboriginal women hope the government will have a partial victory in upholding current prostitution laws. They say female sex workers need to be decriminalized, but they will be endangered if the government stops arresting pimps and johns.

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