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Women’s Human Rights: From Slogan to Global Agenda

By Charlotte Bunch ● Arts & Culture ● March 9, 2012

“The Unfinished Revolution: Voices From the Global Fight for Women’s Rights” tells the origins of the struggle to secure basic rights for women and girls. The following is an essay adapted from the chapter, “How Women’s Rights Became Recognized as Human Rights.”

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Women of Color Seen As Always Sexually Available

By Jaclyn Friedman ● Arts & Culture ● October 29, 2011

The stereotypes of women of color as always being sexually available show how undervalued they are, says Jaclyn Friedman in her new book “What You Really Really Want.” In this excerpt, she explores the overlap of race and sexuality.

U.S. and Arab Women: Both Demand Democracy

By Susan Rose ● Politics ● September 27, 2011

While Arab women are working for democracy, American women are trying to make democracy work, says Susan Rose. In both instances, women’s involvement and equality are necessary to create a stronger and healthier democracy.

Libyan Women Challenge Mindset Created by Tyranny

By Womens Enews Staff ● Employment ● July 29, 2011

Libyans have lived under a dictatorship for over 40 years and the effort to think and act freely doesn’t come easily. In Benghazi, a small women-led group called Express is waging a psycho-social effort to “Get Rid of the Gadhafi Inside You.”

Bahrain’s Young Women Keep the Revolution Aloud

By Courtney C. Radsch ● Employment ● July 27, 2011

Bahrain’s revolution is muffled by a combination of Saudi influence and U.S. reticence. Several young women–from both inside and outside the troubled kingdom–are overcoming the forces of silence.

Zimbabwe Discourages Interest in Arab Uprisings

By Fazila S K Mahomed ● Crime & Law ● March 7, 2011

In Zimbabwe 45 people–including 11 women–were held in prison for over two weeks for gathering at a political meeting to watch news clips of the uprisings in North Africa. On Monday the group facing treason charges was narrowed to six.

Cairo Leaders: Suzanne Mubarak Held Women Back

By Iman Azzi ● Politics ● February 16, 2011

Two Egyptian women’s rights leaders say Suzanne Mubarak controlled their arena and stymied progress. Now they look ahead, with an eye on history. The Algerian and Iranian revolutions were different, but still cautionary for women.

Egyptian Women Lay Claim to Revolutionary Role

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● February 3, 2011

Women who have been joining the Egyptian protests to oust Mubarak minimize the risk that the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood could dominate a future government. If the revolution succeeds, they look forward to playing a part in the transition.