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In Congo, Women Put Power Behind Rejoicing

By Danielle Shapiro ● Arts & Culture ● March 12, 2010

On International Women’s Day there’s no better place to be than Bukavu, in the troubled eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outfits are spectacular, the dancing is spirited and the horn orchestra keeps playing through the rain.

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India’s Single Women Resist Stigma, Demand Rights

By Swapna Majumdar ● Arts & Culture ● January 8, 2010

Efforts to get rights and resources for single women have been gaining ground in India. Single women’s organizations have formed in eight of the country’s 28 states, and advocates are now looking to build political power at the national level.

Nepal’s Widows Reject Govt’s Remarriage Proposal

By Danielle Shapiro ● Arts & Culture ● December 25, 2009

Nepali widows and their advocates are pushing back at a government proposal to pay engaged couples for a widow’s remarriage. Not only is the law like a new form of dowry, they say, many widows feel better off staying single and earning their own incomes.

Here’s Hoping the Holidays Catch Up With You Too

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Arts & Culture ● December 23, 2009

It was suddenly time to get ready for the office holiday party. Nothing was ready and the mood on the streets was bleak. Smack in the middle of all that, Rita Henley Jensen stumbled into the holiday spirit. Here’s how it happened.

Military Family Gives Thanks Mom Wasn’t Deported

By Susan Elan ● Arts & Culture ● November 25, 2009

After fighting deportation threats, Francis Barrios can relax and spend Thanksgiving with her husband, an Iraq War veteran. A new federal bill would help many more families of U.S. military members stay together.

Politics of Burka and Niqab Heat Up in Canada

By Wency Leung ● Arts & Culture ● November 13, 2009

The Muslim Canadian Congress is lobbying to ban the burka and niqab, but authorities say apparel is a matter of individual expression. Young women who have adopted the clothes say they like the modest attire.

Women Created Memorial Day

By Joan Wages ● Uncategorized ● May 25, 2009

The forgotten role that women played in the creation of Memorial Day is just one example of how women’s history has been overlooked. Joan Wages says we need a permanent reminder of the experiences of American women.

Women’s Day Celebrated; Global Wage Gap Grows

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● March 7, 2009

In Hard Times, Women’s Day Spotlights Money

By Allison Stevens ● Arts & Culture ● March 6, 2009

For this year’s International Women’s Day some activists in Washington are calling for more investment in women to curb further economic decline. Health, history and antiviolence campaigns are also on the agenda this whole month.

‘Gravity Birth’ Pulls Women to Ecuador Hospital

By Dominique Soguel ● Uncategorized ● February 15, 2009

As part of a national effort to lower infant and maternal mortality in Ecuador, one hospital runs a “vertical maternity ward” with upright deliveries and the services of traditional midwives. Amid growing popularity, other hospitals are following suit.