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3/12/2006
Bangladesh: The road to a Sharia state? Cultural radicalization in Bangladesh
Located in a hidden corner of South Asia, poised to become either a thriving democracy or a failed state, Bangladesh has the potential of becoming a major front in the global confrontation with radical Islamism.
2/12/2006
USA: WLUML dress codes exhibition at Mount Holyoke College
During November 2006, the WLUML exhibition focusing on various types of dress worn by women in selected Muslim contexts, "Dress Codes and Modes", was on display at the Department of Gender Studies at Mount Holyoke College.
1/12/2006
International: After decades of opposition, Vatican view on condoms begins to shift
The Roman Catholic church has taken the first step towards what could be a historic shift away from its total ban on the use of condoms.
1/12/2006
Zambia: Widow defies 'sexual cleansing' custom
Theresa Chilala refused to be "inherited" by her deceased husband's family in Zambia through a custom known as sexual cleansing. Her ensuing legal battles highlight the frictions between customary inheritance laws and international norms.
1/12/2006
International: HIV/AIDS and Islam
Excerpts from information by Positive Muslims, which aims to give readers a better understanding of HIV and AIDS related issues affecting Muslim countries and communities.
1/12/2006
International: Strengthening resistance: confronting violence against women and HIV/AIDS
The report uses a human rights lens to focus on critical political challenges and on innovative strategies used by activists worldwide as they respond to the links between violence and HIV/AIDS. It is meant for activists and policy makers alike.
30/11/2006
UK: The veil vs citizenship
For the past month a renewed debate about citizenship, religious freedom and gender hasbeen raging in Britain. Marieme Helie Lucas offers her perspective and throws down a few challenges to the "coward Left".
30/11/2006
Lebanon: Silent witness exhibition
An exhibition of 30 wooden silhouettes of women who were killed as a result of domestic violence or honour crimes. Each silhouette represents a woman who was killed by either her husband, father or brother, sometimes for mere suspicion of “bad behaviour”.
29/11/2006
International: The 1st International Women Human Rights Defenders Day
November 29 was declared International Women Human Rights Defenders Day as part of the 16 days of activism against gender violence campaign at the International Consultation on Women Human Rights Defenders in Sri Lanka, November 2005.
29/11/2006
Europe: Action for Women Human Rights Defenders