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25/11/2004
Saudi Arabia: Cover Your Face Woman!
Raid Qusti from Arab News writes, "Something odd is going on in the Grand Mosque in Makkah these days."
25/11/2004
Nigeria: 16 days campaign - activities of Baobab for Women's Human Rights
One of BAOBAB’s objectives is collaborating with like-minded organizations in mutually agreed campaigns and programmes, such as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence worldwide.
24/11/2004
Europe: European Feminist Initiative for 'NO' to the Constitution
WLUML recognises that there may be very diverse opinions about the content - and indeed need - for a European Constitution, recently agreed by EU members subject to ratification next year.
23/11/2004
International: The freedom to criticise the Koran
The battle for the soul of Islam will be fought by young Muslims - in the West, writes Irshad Manji.
22/11/2004
Algeria: Statement from the Collectif 20 ans barakat (20 Years is Enough!)
The Algerian government has examined and approved a preliminary draft of amendments to the Family Code (1984).
22/11/2004
Central African Republic: Five months of war against women in CAR
In September 2003, following allegations of widespread and systematic rape by combatants in the armed conflict in the CAR, Amnesty International (AI) decided to send two researchers to the capital, Bangui, to gather further information.
19/11/2004
Chile: Chile introduces right to divorce
Chile has become one of the last countries in the world to grant married couples the right to divorce.
17/11/2004
Nigeria: The grounds on which Hajara Ibrahim was discharged
On the 10th November 2004 at the Upper Sharia Court Dass, Hajara Ibrahim was discharged by a judgement of the court delivered by Alhaji Mustapaha Umar.
16/11/2004
India: Debating Muslim Women and Gender Justice by Yoginder Sikand
Feminist demands are routinely dismissed by religious conservatives as a ‘western’ ploy to promote dissension.
15/11/2004
UN: Fourth anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325
The adoption in 2000 of Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security is an historic landmark, marking the first time that the Security Council addressed specifically the role and experience of women in the context of armed conflict.