Freedom of women

Women’s Commission in Pakistan Gains Autonomous Status

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Women’s groups within Pakistan have lobbied for years for the government to strengthen the Women’s Commission and give it autonomous status. On 2 February 2012, the Pakistan Senate unanimously approved the “National Commission on the Status of Women Bill 2012″ to protect women’s rights against every kind of discrimination. The new bill replaces the National … Read more

Pregnant Woman Jailed for Attempting Suicide

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I’m beginning to think that I need to post more light-hearted and uplifting articles on this blog!  But, continuing in my (depressing) habits, here is an article about a pregnant Illinois woman who attempted suicide after her boyfriend and business partner left her after she found out he had another family.  Distraught, she drank rat … Read more

“It’s What I Do: – Why She Will Cover War Again”

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This New York Times piece is an interview with photojournalist Lynsey Addario, who was held captive in Libya in March 2011.  Since her capture and subsequent release, there have been those who argue that she should not have been in Libya working in the first place because of her gender.  This interview is in Addario’s … Read more

Colleges, Universities Told to Do More to Prevent Sexual Assaults

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The issue of sexual assault on college campuses has come to the forefront recently, as Vice President Joe Biden took to the airwaves to discuss the issue last week.  As many who are involved in this blog know, my research is dedicated to this topic – so of course I find it heartening to see … Read more