Former circumciser in Ethiopia advocates for ending Female Circumcision

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http://www.unfpa.org/news/%E2%80%9Cnever-ever%E2%80%9D-again-%E2%80%93-former-circumciser-calls-end-fgm Asiya Hamed is a woman who was a traditional birth attendant and female circumciser in her community, the Afambo District in Ethiopia. She now advocates for the ending of Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation (FC/FGM). After training through the Afar Pastoralist Development Association 2 years ago, she has become active in ending FC. She says that she thought … Read more

Clinic helps end harmful cultural practices in Bangladesh

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http://www.unfpa.org/news/clinic-helps-end-dangerous-traditional-practices-rural-bangladesh In Chanti Hasradanga, a rural village in rural northwest Bangladesh, a clinic is helping the community to change harmful cultural practices that cause infant mortality. Women in this village typically do not receive pre- or post-natal medical treatments, but rely upon traditional birth attendants  who are not skilled in handling complicated pregnancies or births. … Read more

Video Game Bullies Are Just Bad At The Game

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An interesting study was released this past summer revealing that males that harass females in on-line video games typically perform worse than their female competitors. Males were also found to be increasingly cordial toward females based on how much better the male was doing.  The author of the study wrote that “a way to counter … Read more

Boys are more sensitive than girls to disadvantage

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Thea Cox New studies from social scientist claim that boys are more sensitive to disadvantaged starts than girls. They claim growing up in poverty, in a bad neighborhood or not having a father, takes more of a toll on boys especially boys from minority and immigrant communities. Society discourages boys from showing vulnerability, so reason boys fare … Read more

Abortion Rights in Ireland

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http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/21/in-ireland-debate-over-abortion-takes-center-stage.html The social issue that is popular now in Ireland leading up to the 2016 elections is the debate over abortion rights. Abortion has been illegal in Ireland for 32 years and can result in an imprisonment sentence of 14 years. No legitimate reason is accepted under the law in Ireland for abortion unless the … Read more

Campus Sexual Misconduct: Restorative Justice Approaches to Enhance Compliance With Title IX Guidance

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Trauma Violence Abuse-2014-Koss-242-57 Miranda Guardiola This article covers various important topics. First, it defines what sexual violence and sexual harassment are as it relates to the Dear Colleague Letter. Second, it discusses what the Dear Colleague Letter says about alternative resolutions, differentiating mediation from restorative justice. Third, it describes different pathways, including not only restorative, … Read more

Playboy Magazine Announces no More Nude Photos

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Jordan Rollins http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/18/playboy-nude-photos-bunny-gender-feminism This article briefly discusses the history of Playboy Magazine and their recent announcement that the magazine will no longer feature nude pictures. A former Playboy bunny, a sociology professor at the University of Columbia, an “American feminist icon and pioneer,” as well as an adjunct professor of history at University System of … Read more

Opposition to Local Shelter for Male Victims of Sex Trafficking

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http://wnct.com/2015/10/15/meeting-for-restore-one-scheduled-tonight/ Late last week, a presentation to the community about a shelter for male victims of sex trafficking not only brought awareness to the subject, but also voices of the opposition.  The shelter is being built in Greene County, a neighbor of Pitt County.  Opponents were upset that the land was purchased under a different … Read more

Banished During Menstruation

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http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/10/17/449176709/horrible-things-happen-to-nepali-girls-when-they-menstruate-15girls In Nepal, it is taboo for girls who are menstruating to enter homes (often including their own) or to touch other people. The practice was outlawed in 2005, but many rural areas still participate in these rituals that require menstruating females to sleep outside, increasing the risks of sexual assault. A young Nepalese girl … Read more

ESA vs. UN Follow UP

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United Nations responds to ESA’s criticism of ‘Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls’ report The United Nations has released an official reply to the Entertainment Software Association’s disapproval of their recent report Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls. The ESA criticized the UN for their use of non-scientific research, and unsupported claims of an association … Read more