Economic Policy Archives – Page 5 of 18

Afghan Women Would Rather Talk About Recovery

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Politics ● November 27, 2009

As Obama mulls a U.S. troop buildup in Afghanistan, three Afghan women who run social service efforts in their troubled homeland wanted to shift the topic. They prefer talking about schools, jobs, safety and health care.

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Professor Urges More Translations to Arabic

By Theresa Braine ● Politics ● November 25, 2009

A Saudi academic and a Moroccan politician outline what Arab women need. The list includes more translations of Western research to overcome regional isolation and longer careers. The academic also says women everywhere are facing a “happiness gender gap.”

Jobless Benefits Will Now Reach More Women

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● November 13, 2009

Women currently collect far less unemployment insurance than men. But that’s changing fast as states adopt new federal eligibility criteria tailored to low-income and part-time workers amid the worst national job market in 25 years.

Health Reform Offers More Care to Abuse Survivors

By Womens Enews Staff ● Health & Science ● November 2, 2009

Health care reform promises to protect domestic violence survivors from insurance companies that consider abuse a pre-existing condition. Some advocates say what is really needed is a public plan that helps victims leave their abusers.

Getting to Well: Women and the Health Care Battles

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● October 27, 2009

Health Reformers Say Women Win, No Matter What

By Rich Daly ● Health & Science ● October 23, 2009

Democrats are making expanded access to health care coverage for women a large part of the final push for health care overhaul legislation before the end of the year.

Two Years Later, Castillo Forsakes New Orleans

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● October 3, 2009

Two years after Hurricane Katrina, Michelle Castillo and her family have rebuilt a life in Florida, with no intent of returning. For many of those who have, life in what was called the Big Easy is fierce and services scarce.

Katrina Evacuee Finds All Work and No Benefits

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● October 2, 2009

Michelle Castillo left New Orleans when Katrina came. After months of struggles, she’s settling in to a new life but finds that the storm has left her and thousands of others worse off. Fourth in a series about how one woman is rebuilding her life.

Post-Katrina Holidays Bring Season of Necessity

By Juliette Terzieff ● Uncategorized ● October 2, 2009

Michelle Castillo managed to get her FEMA compensation package in the middle of November. But after buying necessities, she has little left over for the holidays. Third in a series about how one woman and her family are rebuilding.

Push Is On to Cover Prenatal Care in Health Plan

By Sharon Johnson ● Commentary ● August 27, 2009

Health advocates are rallying in New York on August 29 to push for broader health coverage. One goal: ending the practice of treating a woman’s pregnancy as a pre-existing condition that bars obstetric insurance coverage. First of two stories.