Earthquake
Women Play Visible Roles in Rebuilding Nepal
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During a recent trip to Kathmandu, Iris Gonzales photographed the myriad ways women are playing a significant role in the difficult process of rebuilding. Here is a sampling of what she saw.
Arts & Culture
Bloggers Ask: Is Lisbeth Salander a Feminist Hero?
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The character of Lisbeth Salander in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” trilogy raises questions about whether she’s a feminist icon. In this excerpt from the book, “Men Who Hate Women and Women Who Kick Their Asses,” Jessie Daniels looks at the debate.
Work
Haitian Women’s Employment Stuck in Aftershock
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Women in Haiti report they have yet to recover economically in the two years after the earthquake. Memories of the disaster are still fresh, and the losses have left their incomes significantly smaller.
Politics
Human Rights Groups Blur Issues of Women Rights
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Women’s rights groups are criticizing Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, for neglecting women’s rights violations in an apparent rush to defend political Islam.
Commentary
Haiti Disaster Hits Home for Haitian-American
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As the disturbing images following the earthquake in Port-au-Prince unfold, Haitian-American Ariel Leconte reflects on the city her parents left as children and how this catastrophe has impacted her family here and in Haiti.