News

5/12/2003

Malaysia: Parti Islam SeMalaysia (Pas) move unacceptable and dangerous

An update and link to the Pas document on an Islamic state.

4/12/2003

World Court on War as Crime at the 2004 World Social Forum

The World Court on War as Crime will listen to women and men mostly from the global south who have been victims of and survived wars and conflict.

1/12/2003

With Her Feet on the Ground: Women, religion and development in Muslim communities

Since September 11 and the focus on Afghanistan symbolized by the Taliban treatment of Afghan women, those working in development and advocacy in Muslim countries and communities have noticed a resurgence of interest in the topic of women and religion.

28/11/2003

Palestine: Occupation, Patriarchy, and the Palestinian Women's Movement

An interview with Hanadi Loubani, founding member of Women for Palestine, a feminist, anti-racist Palestinian solidarity group.

27/11/2003

Fundamentalisms - a Web Resource for Women's Human Rights

A joint initiative of WLUML, the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) and Rights and Democracy.

26/11/2003

The Safra Project launch their new website 'Sexuality, Gender and Islam'

The new webpages provide information on studies undertaken by reformist and feminist Muslim scholars.

25/11/2003

UNIFEM: New web portal on Women, War and Peace

This portal provides background information and timely updates on the impact of armed conflict on women and women’s role in peace-building.

25/11/2003

16 days of activism against gender violence

The 2003 campaign theme is "Violence Against Women Violates Human Rights: Maintaining the Momentum Ten Years After Vienna (1993-2003)."

24/11/2003

Afghanistan: Analysis of Afghan constitution by Nasrine Gross

Initial review of Afghanistan's Constitution.

20/11/2003

Egypt: Fearless speech

Human Rights Watch honours outspoken rights activist Aida Seif El-Dawla for her work. She spoke with Amira Howeidy before the ceremony in New York.