Back to School in Swat, But for How Long?

By Ashfaq Yusufzai
Inter Press Service

MINGORA, Pakistan, Apr 27 (IPS) - Tiny Sheema is happy to be back in school in Swat, a volatile northern district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Women protesting at 'pro-rape' law attacked by Afghan men

The Independent
Thursday, 16 April 2009

Both groups chanted "Allah Akbar," or God is great. The men called the women "un-Islamic dogs" in a series of abusive chants. Others screamed "death to America". In reply, the women cried: "Afghanistan is a country of lionesses. We want our rights."

Coffee for Women's Rights

Yes!Magazine
Spring 2009

Today, nearly 1,000 women from 50 communities in Peru and 5,000 women across Latin America are involved with Café Femenino...

PARAGUAY: Women Growing in Politics - at Pace Set by Men

By Natalia Ruiz Díaz

Meeting of Women Politicians for Democracy and Development

Credit:Natalia Ruiz Díaz/IPS

ASUNCION, Apr 7 (IPS) - The global tendency towards greater participation by women in politics has reached Paraguay, but the pace continues to be set by men, and there are still tough barriers to equal access to elected posts...

Global Coalition Backs New U.N. Gender Body

Mar 30 (IPS) - An international coalition of over 300 women's organisations and human rights groups, representing more than 50 countries, is lending its support to a proposal aimed at creating a strong new women's body at the United Nations...