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Recourse Rare for Witch Hunt Victims in India

By Swati Saxena ● Politics ● July 16, 2007

Women in some parts of India remain vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft that push them out of home and family. Advocates say there is little recourse for victims. Khemi Balia was cleared of the charge by a village council, a rare vindication.

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Women and Worship: Expanding Sacred Spaces

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● July 7, 2007

Women’s eNews has published a new series on the way that women are changing their religious institutions and practices.

At 35, Title IX Keeps Stirring Courts and Campuses

By Juliette Terzieff ● Arts & Culture ● June 19, 2007

University-level professionals charging Title IX infringement may test the effects of a related Supreme Court decision last month. First of two stories linked to the 35th anniversary of Title IX.

Cairo Could Be Wrong City to Report Sex Assault

By Anna Louie Sussman ● Commentary ● May 31, 2007

Women in Cairo, Egypt, say they are wary of police response and attitudes toward sex assault. Mob attacks on women last year have been officially ignored and an advocacy group says women are often tortured in police stations.

Black Women Seek Protection Closer to Home

By Marie Tessier ● Crime & Law ● January 10, 2007

African American women’s high rates of death at the hands of intimate partners lead advocates to cry out for more culturally sensitive, community-based services. Sixth in our “Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses” series.

Afghan Female MPs Call It a Rough First Year

By Aunohita Mojumdar ● Uncategorized ● December 15, 2006

While Afghanistan’s Parliament offers one of the most generous spaces for women’s participation in the country’s public life, female parliamentarians are ending their first year feeling fractured and far from the start of a true women’s caucus.

Anti-Unpaid-Work Polemicist Riles Full-Time Moms

By Jeanine Plant ● Arts & Culture ● September 8, 2006

Linda Hirshman has offended plenty of stay-at-home mothers with her polemic in praise of paid work and against house chores. But many also credit her for pressing a subject neglected by “workplace feminism.”

Women Push for Seats at Climate Policy Table

By Bojana Stoparic ● Employment ● July 6, 2006

Women are not only expected to bear the brunt of global warming they are also often in the best position to redress environmental degradation. For these reasons women are pushing for more seats at tables where climate change is discussed.

Uganda’s Shift in AIDS Policy Tied to U.S.

By Anna Louie Sussman ● Uncategorized ● February 21, 2006

Uganda’s first lady Janet Museveni is running for a seat in parliament on Feb. 23. Anti-AIDS activist Beatrice Were might have supported her a few years ago. But now she blames her for restigmatizing the disease with help from U.S. funding.

Tips and Resources on Holiday Spending

By Sandra Guy ● Uncategorized ● December 9, 2005

(WOMENSENEWS)–Overcoming the societal message that encourages over-spending at year’s end is no easy task, but many resources provide help. A number of books, Web sites and initiatives aim at finding the true meaning of the holidays.