Women in Egypt are feeling great after the part they played in the protests. They say that they feel less likely to be sexually harassed and are more comfortable sticking up for themselves. This new found empowerment has also led to women become more involved in politics again. Hopefully, this new liberation will continue and … Read more
In Nigeria women are usually the strongest political supporters during campaigns, but when women try to run for a political office they do not gain support. When women decide to run for political positions they are viewed as less feminine, because political positions in Nigeria are a man’s domain. Ms. Saraki is running for political … Read more
The colonel of the DR Congo Kibibi Mutware is being jailed for crimes against humanity for being responsible for a mass rape. Kibibi sent his soldiers to steal and rape the Fizi on New Year’s Day. More than 60 Fizi women were rape on New Year’s Day. Kibibi is the first commanding officer to be … Read more
The European Parliament is pushing for Uganda to decriminalized homosexuality after the murder of David Kato a month ago. David was a homosexual who fight against the passage of a bill in 2009 that criminalized homosexual acts. The European Parliament views this as being a human rights violation, and they want the Uganda government to … Read more