Jordan has long been an unwavering ally of Western countries. But the status of women – their treatment in the labor market, their access to good medical care, and their participation in politics – has deteriorated in recent years, although Jordanian women have made progress in the field of education.Read More →
ohn March 8, 2021, women around the world took part in protests to mark International Women’s Day. In Mexico, the annual event is even more poignant, as at least 10 women are murdered every day in the country; in 2021, the date was marred by further violence. As day approached,Read More →
In the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday, the Taliban opened fire on protesters near a building that housed the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gandhara News reported. One of the protesters said women took to the streets on Tuesday to demand work, food and freedom. The protesters further said theRead More →
Taliban officials say women must be accompanied by a close male relative if they travel more than 72 km, which is doomed. In Afghanistan, Taliban officials say women seeking to travel long distances should not be allowed to take road transport unless accompanied by a close male relative. Guidelines releasedRead More →
Under a new directive issued by the Taliban, a woman traveling distances greater than 75 km would only be offered to drive if accompanied by a close male relative. The death of an activist recently sent shockwaves across the country as well. Since mid-August, Afghan women have staged regular nationwideRead More →
Governance Innovation Labs, a pioneer in ensuring good governance through civic engagement, recently announced its “Art for Democracy” scholarship for emerging and early career artists. The first project in the “RESIST” series is an artistic interpretation of five recent movements led by women in Kerala and is visualized by theirRead More →
A human rights organization has sounded the alarm over the worsening human rights situation in Saudi Arabia, claiming that a dozen prominent women’s rights activists have been arbitrarily arrested by regime forces of Riyadh throughout this year. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A human rights organization has sounded the alarm overRead More →
A human rights organization has sounded the alarm over the worsening human rights situation in Saudi Arabia, claiming that a dozen prominent women’s rights activists have been arbitrarily arrested by regime forces of Riyadh throughout this year. Human rights organization Sanad, which monitors and exposes human rights abuses in SaudiRead More →
Born into a devout Muslim family in Saudi Arabia, Manal al-Sharif spent her childhood feeling that women were second-class citizens. In her small world, every piece of information she encountered was carefully organized, censored in such a way as to crush any spirit of rebellion. Thanks to the internet, arrivedRead More →
Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem Account of a visit from Saint Nicholas redefined Christmas in America. As historian Steven Nissenbaum explains in The battle for Christmas, Moore’s lay St. Nick weakened religious associations for the holiday, turning it into a family celebration that culminated with Santa’s toy deliveries on ChristmasRead More →