Politics
Amnesty Pushing Nations to End Gender Violence
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Amnesty International is beginning an international campaign to portray domestic violence as a violation of human rights.
Leadership
Women Losing Ground in Coaching College Athletes
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More than 30 years since Title IX opened up new opportunities for young women to compete in college sports, the number of female coaches in college sports has hit an all-time low.
Media & Journalism
Women Push for Media Coverage in Southern Africa
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Beauty contestant, sex worker, homemaker. Those are the only subjects for which women serve as the dominant authorities in southern African newspapers. Two groups are trying to change that and to ensure more respect for women in news coverage.
Leadership
Women Scarce in School Systems’ Top Jobs
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Only 13 percent of school district superintendents are women. Chris Wright is at the helm of the Hazelwood School District in Hazelwood, Mo.
Pop Culture
Number of Stay-at-Home Dads Rising
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This three-day weekend may be especially sweet for the growing number of families who enjoy the freedom of stay-at-home dads and working moms.
African American
Black Women Mental-Health Needs Unmet
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Sixty percent of African American women suffer from depression, but few seek professional help because of the communal stigma and because there are few providers specializing in African American issues. Now, new mental health initiatives are reaching out
Politics
Women in Afghanistan Fear New Taliban-Like Rule
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A women’s rights activist struggles to publicize the persecution of women in post-Taliban Afghanistan, where fundamentalist pressures are returning and the burqa is back.
Arts & Culture
Safety Net Is Weaker for Unemployed Women
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The rising jobless rate is often harder on women because their tendency to earn less and work part-time so they can care for family members disqualifies them from unemployment benefits in many states.
Crime & Law
Part 2: Gender Violence Victims Wait for Visas
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In the second of a two-part series, Women’s eNews looks at how immigrant victims of domestic violence are kept in limbo waiting for special visas. Also, women’s refugees commission calls for more humanitarian aid in Iraq.
Domestic Violence
Part 1: U.S. Asylum for Gender Violence Victims Stalled
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In the first of a two-part series, Women’s eNews looks how the changes in regulation of immigration have stalled the cases of women seeking asylum from domestic violence. Tomorrow: Waiting for a U-Visa.