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Are you intersexed?
There is a reason why genitals are euphemistically referred to as 'private parts'. Most of us would like to keep it that way.
Read more...African women worst affected by global economic crisis
Violence against women could worden in Africa because of the financial crisis, says Mwila Chigaga, senior gender specialist at the International Labour Organization.The impact of the crisis in African women has not been well documented.
Read more...Caster's Sex is 1 in 500 for South Africa
Media Statement Gender DynamiX 10 September 2009
Read more...Is Media Helping or Hurting Women in Afghanistan?
The Shia Personal Status Law, a clear violation of women’s rights, was recently passed in Afghanistan. Some media respected the agency of Afghan women in their coverage of the law while others perpetuated racist, sexualized and reductionist portrayals. What are the implications for Afghan women and their rights?
Read more...Gender equality grows in labour market because of the crisis
The unemployment gap between women and man it´s being reduced by the systemic crisis. The reason is that there are more men jobless.
Read more...Economic crisis to put more women out of work this year
A further 22 million women could fall into unemployment this year as a result of the current global economic crisis, the International Labour Office (ILO) has predicted.
Read more...Pakistan: Urgent need to repeal Blasphemy Laws
For the first time the Pakistani assembly has discussed the need to amend the Blasphemy Laws, and there's a constitutional review committee in the parliament.
Read more...Iran: Ahmadinejad pro-woman? Critics skeptical
After securing one woman on his Cabinet, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is pushing for a second, defying opposition from hardline Islamic clerics who say women have no place in leadership positions.
Read more...Dying at Childbirth Every Minute
Fifteen years after 179 nations agreed to implement a plan of action on sexual health, a woman still dies every minute because of inadequate pregnancy and birth services, according to the World Health Organisation.
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