Peace X Peace : Voices from the Frontlines

"Courage Is the Ability to Say, "I Was Wrong."

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:11:32 +0000

"Again and again we, the Israeli people, ask Palestinians to recognize our right to exist."

People Trust Hamas. It Provides Humanitarian Support

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:57:40 +0000

"The problem was the elections did not meet the world's desires."

Courage is Faith and Nonviolent Resistance

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:29:19 +0000

"My goal is to show that people my age - educated, strong, independent - are the true image of Palestine."

The Pain is So Enormous for Our Side and for Theirs

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:04:01 +0000

"Take responsibility for making it stop. It's too precious to leave in the hands of the leaders."

Each Soldier Comes with a Soul

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:51:23 +0000

"The soldiers are children, ages 18 to 22 - and they are placed in impossible situations."

We as Women Must Stop the Madness

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:21:54 +0000

"Where on earth can a high court judge leave a woman as urgently in need of medical care as Jestina unattended to?"

Killing Children in Gaza : An innocent mistake or a new target?

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:54:09 +0000

Many here believe that civilian families are now a main target for Israeli missiles.

New Moon, New Year, New Friends on the Nile!

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:31:21 +0000

"This, my friends, is how change is going to happen: One step at a time. Piece X piece."

Who Will Prepare the Way for Peace?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:30:43 +0000

"This is not my home," Bonafida explained, "but I am too tired to continue to run."

Peace Is a Balancing Act

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:04:50 +0000

"In peace many greetings to all brave women. We go on, and we make it together."

Merry Christmas from Mubende

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:47:50 +0000

"The smiles, graciousness, and hospitality are beyond words. . . . How did I get here? WOW!"

Common Threads Spark International Dialogue

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:07:27 +0000

I am going to Bangalore, India, for a workshop called Building a City for Women.

Reporting from the Brenda Boone Hope Centre

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:00:28 +0000

"We strive constantly to create a loving and caring home for any child who is at constant risk or has been abused."

Tune in to a New Global Harmony

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:50:56 +0000

"The New Global Harmony Radio is convinced that internal peace eventually brings external peace."

May the Peace Tents Flower

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:16:08 +0000

I offer this poem as my prayer for peace.

At What Price the Truth?

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:54:35 +0000

"With Jestina bound and silenced, who will tell what they see?"

Honor Killings Continue

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:56:09 +0000

Every year hundreds of women and young girls are killed in Pakistan in the name of family honor

Development Works Magic in Blue Nile State

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:02:07 +0000

"I have decided to . . . make a movie about the change that happens . . . after the good news of peace spreads its wings ..."

Santa Claus in Baghdad: A Must-See for the Holidays

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:38:43 +0000

Online Premiere for Educators Dec. 9. Register Now on the Website

Superwoman Here - I Volunteer!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:31:03 +0000

"... a wee, weak, small and fragile woman like myself for that matter to SAVE the environment ..."

Act Now to Elect Our Founder the Person of 2008

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:47:35 +0000

Vote for Women! Vote for Patricia Smith Melton in OneWorld's Person of the Year Run-Off

Power Plays in India

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:24:52 +0000

Guilty bureaucrats escape punishment. "Where is the justice of the system?"

Just Three Weeks Away from Uganda

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:43:22 +0000

I'm leaving December 10, and I'd like to carry your wishes for peace.

Opening New Pathways for Women

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:16:55 +0000

Scholar-Activist Irene Tinker employs research in 50+ countries to produce policy change with the accent on collaboration.

My Art Says: No More War, Anywhere, Ever!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:28:34 +0000

You can see the Peace Mural - more than 2,000 paintings - in DC all through December and January.

Women Working for Women

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:46:59 +0000

My art exhibit in Mexico is a visual and narrative record of women's struggle for parity.

I'm Tired of Being Angry

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:30:54 +0000

"I am here to say that it is necessary for us to start being honest. . ."

Choose the Blessing, Not the Curse

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:03:29 +0000

"Suddenly, a blast rocked me backwards." Courtesy of Common Ground News Service.

Until We March Again

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:32:50 +0000

In St. Croix a silent vigil commemorates 43 victims of domestic violence.

We Invite You All to Be Involved as Peacemakers

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:18:02 +0000

Millions are homeless. "It is too much to see so many people be killed for nothing."

Tiquisio - An Island of Development and Peace

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:04:41 +0000

Despite killings and disappearances, peace grows from the ground up. Special from Christian Peacemaker Teams.

Focus on Peace, Not Conflict!

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:10:37 +0000

The Global Peace Index shows that peace is good policy, The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Muhammed Yunus all endorse it.

All Things Are Possible with God.

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:08:43 +0000

Today Kenya is rejoicing. "I couldn't vote, but I could volunteer, and wear a YES WE CAN t-shirt - all summer, every weekend."

Turkey, Iran Both Bomb Kurds; US Opened Air Space

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:49:18 +0000

"We Are Grateful if You Can Raise Our Voice." Special from Christian Peacemaker Teams

My Job Is to Tell the Truth

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:52:49 +0000

"I go to the tea sellers who lost their husbands, the female students who suffered to educate themselves, the girls who were forced to marry..."

Women Install Peace Poles in Pakistan

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:56:46 +0000

The Peace Pole reminds us that we have to think, pray, and act peace not only for Pakistan but for the whole world.

Case History: Jedidah Gatwiri

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:47:18 +0000

She had money from her women's circle. He wanted to buy alcohol. So he burned her and locked her in the house.

Peace Grows in Atlanta

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:05:46 +0000

At last count, the greater Atlanta region was home to 39 Peace Poles, Peace Monuments, and Peace Gardens.

Never Underestimate the Power of Women

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:44:37 +0000

Indigenous knowledge, human rights advocacy, and mutual support all make lives better.

Girls as Young as Seven Are Forced into Marriage

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:30:35 +0000

Women turn against each other, and even set themselves on fire.

I'm Going to Uganda!

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:07:48 +0000

"It is time for us to meet our sisters and see what their lives are like."

Undugu Women Share What They Have with Joy

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:07:54 +0000

"God is our common parent. God bless all mothers!"

I Raise My Voice for the Voiceless

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:12:01 +0000

"Why, from the beginning of the world till today, is woman always at fault?"

Lessons on a Meaningful Life

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:23:23 +0000

From the Gypsy Mothers and Children of Bucharest

Your Son or Your Life?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:32:57 +0000

How far will a mother go to save her child?

Citizen Diplomats Build Peace at Home and on the Road

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:04:16 +0000

"We see people transformed all the time."

The World We Were Made For

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:30:38 +0000

Explaining nonviolence to someone with an automatic weapon . . . and looking at love. Special from Christian Peacemaker Teams.

International Day of Peace Report

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:08:28 +0000

"Peace is our right," said one of the children.

An Exemplary Woman

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:40:22 +0000

A new generation is shining because she believes in education.

Many Women Die Because They Can't Go to Male Doctors

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:44:21 +0000

. . . and there are few women doctors because girls can't go to school.

Mindanao Refugees Need Emergency Aid, Support for Peace

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:20:27 +0000

Christians, Muslims have been good neighbors. They don't want a religious war.

"Fourth World" Artist Asks: What Are You Doing for Peace?

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:22:44 +0000

"The world is turning around, but YOU have to push."

Trafficking, Sexual Slavery, and Housework

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:46:52 +0000

Recognize Domestic Work as Work, Say Global Gender & Migration Experts

Looking Back at a Life in Pursuit of Justice

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:12:40 +0000

"We humans are so much more alike than we are different!"

Principal Advocates Peacebuilding through Technology

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:08:16 +0000

"We should share TXT messages of Peace with friends and relatives on this important day."

Hamas & Fateh: A Case of Lose-Lose? Or Can We All Win?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:20:41 +0000

Can Palestinians agree and end the Palestinian - Palestinian dilemma?

Standing with the Six Nations

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:33:08 +0000

"How can a nation of earth-stealers receive the Kingdom of Heaven?" A Christian Peacemaker Teams Report

Three Great Organizations Meet @ the Women's Global Roundtable

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:10:42 +0000

It's a TEAM: "Together Everyone Achieves More" with less stress globally.

Not a Story, Just a Thought

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:27:50 +0000

"Can't we all please find our way to peace?"

One Georgian Journalist's "Freedom of Speech"

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:22:56 +0000

"That's how I found out that "V Novom Svete" was a branch of Moskovski Komsomolec, tied to the FSB [the secret police]."

A Young Photojournalist Ponders Peace

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:12:38 +0000

"Men cannot protect women. ... We must ask God for peace in our hearts."

"If you play with girls, you will get pimples on your ears."

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:15:23 +0000

Gender discrimination takes a toll on both genders.

Palestinian & Israeli Bereaved Family Members Meet with Archbishop Tutu

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:02:16 +0000

"He embraced us into his office." Story courtesy of Parents Circle, Family Forum

Young Girl Loses Her Life in Backstreet Abortion

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:10:35 +0000

"If only Jackie could get someone to talk to . . . Let us promote talk where girls can share freely."

For All My Peace X Peace Sisters

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:50:20 +0000

"Our stories are our greatest sources of power."

Building Families, Building Peace

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:03:42 +0000

"I want the world to know how strong our women are. And I want our women to know about Peace X Peace."

Retired Teachers Return Good for Evil

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:24:32 +0000

"My younger brother was stabbed ... and we are working to transform the conflict."

Defending Women, Moving towards Zero Violence

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:23:11 +0000

"I have dealt with more than 18,000 cases of women victims - women who have been stabbed, burned, battered ..."

NGO Works to End FGM, Raise Women's Status

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:45:06 +0000

Measuring Success One Family at a Time: A Christian Peacemaker Teams Report

GAO: We Make .78 When Guys Make $1

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:10:21 +0000

Hillary Clinton Calls Press Conference, Women's Radio Reports

Proud with no pride of the "me" I choose to be

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:46:33 +0000

"A female photojournalist? As soon as I say the word I become that freak ..."

"We hope you will not abandon us"

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:09:58 +0000

The war on drugs as seen from the ground, by a Christian Peacemaker Teams Volunteer

Awakening Dreams: "Peace has Prevailed"

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:26:03 +0000

An entry in the "Imagine 2018" Essay Competion, from the Common Ground News Service

Activist Uses Art to Spotlight Violence against Women

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:31:26 +0000

India's Amrita Ganguly Interviews Gwynne Hunt. "It is my job to be voice for women who cannot speak."

My Husband Could Be Sentenced To Death For a Crime I Am Sure He Never Committed

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:37:28 +0000

"Life is nearly impossible for me and my children."

Midwives Step Up to Fill Health Care Gap

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:56:07 +0000

"A 1980s study said that the leading cause of death in Bali was hemorrhage after childbirth.

"I walk through a valley . . . to investigate a murder."

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:33:59 +0000

Accompanying Civilians So the Authorities Hear Their Truth. Special from Christian Peacemaker Teams

International AIDS Conference: Bringing It All Back Home

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:16:50 +0000

"We aren't here to talk about strategies, outputs or methods, but about our lives on the ground."

"At 87, I'd Rather Be a Head Light than a Tail Light"

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:37:53 +0000

"I look for peace, eventually. And if you want peace, you have to roll up your sleeves and work for justice."

Christians and Hindus Clash, with Maoists in the Mix

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:43:09 +0000

"The occasion of Orissa's madness is a time for listening to voices of reason."

Beauty and Peace in Ethiopia

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:34:42 +0000

"When you listen to Aster's music, you feel that many doors open inside you."

Sister to Sister International Honors Byllye Y. Avery

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:12:50 +0000

Women's Health Pioneer to Receive Queen of the Nile Award in Tarrytown, NY, September 5

Pakistani women buried alive 'for choosing husbands,' as seen in London Daily Telegraph

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:14:01 +0000

"These are centuries-old traditions, and I will continue to defend them," says Israr Ullah Zehri.

Thanaporn's Story: Part II

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:26:03 +0000

"My children do not know about my HIV status yet, and I am not sure how they will feel if they do know," Thanaporn says.

Thanaporn's Story: Part I

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:25:09 +0000

Thanaporn never told her husband she also had HIV. Instead, she focused on caring for him.

PhD for Too Many Husbands: "Pull her Down"

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:01:25 +0000

"I pray that someday, the Malawian women will be heard."

Family Association Wraps across Boundaries

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:12:39 +0000

"Whether you are Protestant or Catholic, an atheist or just a lukewarm Christian, Undugu Family will be open for you."

You Can't Keep A Good Woman Down

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:42:43 +0000

Untouchable women transcend caste and culture to transform their lives, as seen on CNN.com.

Empty Power?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:39:40 +0000

"...I was recently crowned 'Woman of Peace'... I'm telling the whole world that "WE CAN.""

Something Beautiful and Intricate and Moving

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:03:12 +0000

Amrita Ganguly, India, interviewed this pioneer woman drummer.

Bush Envoy Talks to Bashir. I Talk to the People.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:29:58 +0000

At Abu Bashir Refugee Camp the hope is big, and so is the grieving.

Policewomen Tackle an Unusual Mission in an Unusual Situation

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:45:14 +0000

"Being a policewoman . . . is an achievement for Palestinian women, who have had their rights violated . . . "

Jewel of Medina No Loss to Literature

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:35:08 +0000

"This book is more about the menopause of old-school feminism than anything else."

Winning the Struggle to Survive

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:55:18 +0000

"I love to share my experience with women all over the world . . . and I will also need advice from them, as we share their experience also."

The Truth about Non-Resident Indian Marriages

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:41:05 +0000

"Relatives and acquaintances connive for the betterment of the family at the cost of a woman's integrity."

Deaf Girls Especially Vulnerable to HIV/AIDS & Sexual Abuse

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:31:40 +0000

"I had grown up in a community where the Deaf are referred to as "Bakasilu," meaning "stupid."

Good News for the Environment: Bamboo!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:29:02 +0000

"Apparently the Finns who did the major water project for Kakamega town about 25 years ago introduced bamboo to this region."

To Prevent Violence against Women, Start with the Men

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:33:42 +0000

"We can all do something to change the world every day."

Women Still Struggle for Their Rights

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:16:13 +0000

Legislation to create a women's agenda mandated, but not acted on in Samar Province.

A Faint Ray of Hope

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:20:54 +0000

"Hopefully my infected blood is going to respond to the drugs I am taking, so I can continue to care for my children."

Journalists Are Banned from Darfur. I Went Anyway

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:01:50 +0000

"With trust in God and the people, I must write their stories and their pain."

"Homepreneur" Promotes & Models Having It All

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:53:23 +0000

"Now I am looking for a successful businesswoman who can mentor me."

A Fairy Tale in Search of a Happy Ending

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:29:38 +0000

"When she was a child she had wishes of becoming a great doctor, but her wishes don't come true."

Children's Champion in the Dock for Justice

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:57:27 +0000

"You may remember a girl ... who was sexually assaulted by a neighbour and had a baby out of rape."

Child of War Builds Peace for the Future

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:04:48 +0000

"Today many of our girl children are used as breadwinners for the family."

I Built My Own House

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:31:14 +0000

"The people cannot understand how a woman can build houses."

The Son She Never Bore - and Cannot See

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:51:32 +0000

Umm Jabir (pictured) is the mother by choice of Samir Quntar, the notorious Lebanese prisoner released in the Israel-Hezbollah swap.

Peace Is the Absence of Abuse

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:31:19 +0000

"By changing the words we use and the thoughts we have, we connect and we change the world . . ."

Conflict Destroys Women's Lives

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:09:13 +0000

"The rebels left them pregnant and infected with HIV/AIDS."

Domestic Violence Touches One in Four Russian Women

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:11:24 +0000

And the government has declared 2008 The Year of the Family.

Standing with Sisters in Afghanistan

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:33:49 +0000

"Bringing income into the home can completely change the status of women."

Jerusalem & Oklahoma City Unite for Peace

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:50:10 +0000

Women's International Coalition proposes local and global projects.

China's "Missing" Girls

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:58:54 +0000

Abandonment and infanticide are on no radar screen.

Himalayas a Reward for Volunteers

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:41:21 +0000

"after some really hard work we finally got the views we were seeking."

Why Not an Art Olympics?

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:24:29 +0000

Canadian and Jordanian artists are making it real together.

A Girl from Chiang Mai, Part 3

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:07:37 +0000

"I am not sure I can become a doctor or nurse. I heard that an HIV test is required."

A Girl from Chiang Mai, Part 2

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:05:06 +0000

"Will her sexual and reproductive rights be respected and protected, by whom, and how?"

An 11th Commandment: Look to Our World's Resources!

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:37:24 +0000

"I plan to live as an instrument of green-versational change."

A Girl from Chiang Mai

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:36:35 +0000

"I thought she didn't have much time to live. I am so glad that I was wrong."

We Are Strong When We Defend Each Other

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:44:39 +0000

"Three weeks ago, a woman in her early 20s was stripped naked at a bus station ..."

Peacebuilder Struggles to Be Recognized

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:20:02 +0000

"This is a culture that believes men should be leaders and women should follow the leader."

UN Women's Agency Opens Gender & Security Project in Haiti

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:12:21 +0000

INSTRAW program aims to reform security sector, give women recourse to justice.

Putting Women in Power Is Not Enough

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:08:46 +0000

Almost-weekly murders show women are still not safe at home.

Hope Flowers in Bethlehem

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:29:28 +0000

As peace school approaches its 25th year, students attend camps in the US & the UK

European Court Rules for the Rights of Women

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:55:09 +0000

"Bulgarian law was deficient in that it treated domestic violence as a trivial family matter that did not warrant public prosecution."

Kenyan perpetrators running scared

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:13:48 +0000

"Men are threatened by successful jail sentences"

Child Marriage Continues to This Day

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:52:21 +0000

"The ... men, trying to avoid a hefty expense, kidnap the young girls from the marketplace or a play area."

Fashion Entrepreneur Puts Children First

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:48:35 +0000

"The way I wound up being featured in Africa Open for Business is interesting."

Peacebuilder Feels the World's Eyes on Her Country

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:38:36 +0000

"Possibly, if ... the influence of China rose, there would be a scaling back of ego, more consideration for the community and for others."

I LOVE BEING A WOMAN

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:18:46 +0000

"I decided to write about the truth of the women in Darfur, especially in the camps."

Iraq Constitution Dumps Quota for Women's Parliamentary Seats

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:58:48 +0000

"It seems to me we have come to a dead end"

Single mothers, shunned in Ghana, seek mutual support

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:31:02 +0000

One woman makes a decision: "Why don't I start something?"

Direct line to Iraqi Parliamentarian

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:27:52 +0000

"We have lost the quota for women in provincial elections law"

Activist Makes a Home for 36 Children with HIV

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:21:50 +0000

After fighting AIDS in the US, she took on the epidemic at home.

"One lesson I learned from being a captive..."

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:56:56 +0000

Thoughts from a civil war survivor

A Stable Future in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:25:36 +0000

"We are all qualified to love."

She Protects the Gardeners of the Forest

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:16 +0000

Her rehabilitation clinic cares for 300 orphaned orangutans.

Endangered Orangutans of the Borneo Rainforest

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:09:49 +0000

When Dr. Galdikas meets with the village chiefs she knows she has to change their way of thinking.

1000 Women Can Change The World

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:28:33 +0000

"Being a victim as a child drives me to change the world"

An African Women's Movement is Born!

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:28:49 +0000

"My dream of economically empowering African women is happening"

Alarming News for Women of Iraq

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:08:43 +0000

"I just got word that our 25% quota for women has been rolled back"

A Divided Country

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:33:48 +0000

The fate of the Sudanese president is for the Sudanese to decide

Working on behalf of girls against all odds

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:02:50 +0000

"It's a choice and sometimes a life threatening choice"

Latest trends for women recovering from violence

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:35:55 +0000

"The same inner resources for surviving are used for recovering

It is as if they do not exist.

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:03:31 +0000

"I want to share with you what it is like to be a rape victim in Sudan."

Surviving domestic violence in Guatemala

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:34:39 +0000

When domestic violence hit her own family, Norma Cruz decided that she had to act to protect other women.

Zimbabwe Continues to Bleed

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:31:26 +0000

"People are starting to talk about 'social reconstruction ... needing to rebuild the basic inner structure..."

Singer-Songwriter Nurtures Young Talent

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:43:04 +0000

"A million breakdowns/hearts of stone/but that's alright/they're breaking the silence tonight."

Anerican Invites Dalit Women to Tell Their Stories

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:35:08 +0000

"Nepal, one of the most dramatic, beautiful ... countries in the modern world, is also one of the poorest and most socially divided."

Survivors Testify to Torture, Intimidation

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:38:18 +0000

"ZANU PF supporters were inviting all MDC supporters to surrender, pay them 18 billion dollars (US$10), resign from MDC, and be 'tortured slightly' for their crime."

Visit Senegal and Work for Peace

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:41:42 +0000

"Working side by side with Senegalese women ... we will complete a community project."

Survivor of Ethnic Cleansing Struggles to Live

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:16:46 +0000

"Hentinlal Sitlhou (3 years) and Hengouthang Sitlhou (1 year), were snatched away from their mother's and grandmother's arms and beheaded in their presence."

Losing everything - Female Internally Displaced Survivors

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:28:28 +0000

"You will not be allowed to vote in the runoff, we will vote for you."

Sudanese Teenager Pauses between Two Worlds

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:02:59 +0000

"In a woman you will find Darfur's Nirvana"

New Entrepreneurs Connect Business and Civil Society

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:48:02 +0000

"Our Mission is to ... provide people not only with better jobs, but also with better chances to create jobs."

Can You Help Fund a Scholarship?

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:10:57 +0000

"I have always dreamed of becoming a great woman."

Traditions Thrive Even under Restriction

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:03:20 +0000

"Though the Islamic regime outlaws Zar, many women do it in private gatherings."

Nobel Laureate, Leading Iranians Form Peace Council

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:33:19 +0000

Nobel Women's Initiative calls on the international community to support the National Peace Council.

"I Have Hope for Iraq"

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:19:09 +0000

"It is not in the nature of our people to be defeated."

Writer Launched Successful Career at 72

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:34:28 +0000

"I have given a message of hope to women all over the world."

Barely Surviving, and Still Undaunted

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:54:38 +0000

"Within two weeks we have had four rapes in this place: one involving a 5-year-old,.."

Survivors of Sexual Violence Rebuild Their Lives

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:56:41 +0000

"The women are being taught to know their rights and know what to expect from police and the court system."

Sex, Death, and Women's Rights Make News in India

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:58:41 +0000

"After murdering Grover, Jerome slapped Suisairaj and the couple had sex before the corpse was cold."

A Passion for Fashion Survives Transplanting

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:38:42 +0000

"Smugglers would sneak those who could afford it out of Afghanistan in horrible conditions into Pakistan."

US Supreme Court Says DC Can't Ban Guns

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:05:38 +0000

Now who's going to bite the bullet?

Militias Run Amok in Harare

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:01:50 +0000

"A leading women's rights and HIV/AIDS activist is under attack."

Militias run amok in Harare

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:58:16 +0000

"A leading women's rights and HIV/AIDS activist is under attack."

Tumaini Means Hope for Abused Girls

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:36:40 +0000

"In all of Kenya, another centre which offers holistic care and follow-up is not found."

There Is Madness in This Country

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:44:01 +0000

"We need the whole world, but ... all those who can give evidence must be protected."

Widows and Divorced Women Face Discrimination Worldwide

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:57:35 +0000

"In extreme cases, a widow may be stripped of her land or goods and expelled from the household."

To Prevent Sexual Violence, Empower Women, Says UN's Ban Ki Moon

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:23:44 +0000

"Above all, we must do far more to involve women in conflict prevention, peace negotiations, and recovery after the guns fall silent."

Three Women Die Every Week in Pakistan from Kitchen "Accidents"

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:42:26 +0000

"Domestic violence is routinely dismissed by law enforcement authorities and the female victims turned away."

"Somebody had to do it. So I did."

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:28:15 +0000

The author is the General Secretary of the Rural Women's Union (Uni?n de Mujeres

The Gypsy Community Center Changed My Life

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:44:54 +0000

"Now I can work as a beautician. I can even open a small salon in my house."

Mothers Beaten to Death, Homes Burned

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:39:48 +0000

Women call for massive demonstrations worldwide like those against the Iraq War

Afghan Women Claim a Place in the Economy

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:05:50 +0000

"We made our way through. And now I am the head of the national Afghan Women's Business Federation."

Clinic Helps Women Live with HIV

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:11:25 +0000

In Harlem and in many developing nations, the face of AIDS is the same.

First Nations Women Look for Action

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:43:18 +0000

The PM's apology was sincere. "But actions speak louder..."

Woman's Hands, Feet Hacked Off

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:38:43 +0000

"President Robert Mugabe has vowed to hang on to power at all costs."

Violence Against Women Threatens Global Security

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:44:26 +0000

"UN Security Council Meets on Thursday; Member Nations Will Have to Report".

Women Successfully Beat Oppressive Laws in Nigeria

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:23:51 +0000

"Women fight laws passed down from generation to generation".

Former Ukrainian Parliamentarian Speaks Out About Domestic Violence

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:21:08 +0000

Domestic Violence Hurts Both Physically and Emotionally

What the World Must Do for Zimbabwe

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:28:37 +0000

Women activists who have fled and cannot return are sending this appeal to governments, international organizations, and people everywhere.

Women of the Amazon Break Thousand Year History

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:24:17 +0000

"Traditional laws are being challenged because they are rooted in gender-based violence."

An Advocate Intervenes for Victims of Domestic Violence

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:55:23 +0000

"My Job Is to Make Sure She Knows It Was Not Her Fault"

Learning about Children's Rights from Children

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:39:49 +0000

"The parents pushed them into this hard experience and called it education."

Traditional Craftswomen Step into Modern World

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:31:39 +0000

In a land of 17,000 islands, change takes time

Women Shop, Breathe before Strike Resumes

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:09:00 +0000

"Thanks to god, as we have relief for a few days.

The Gypsies of Jerusalem Rise

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:13:14 +0000

Woman builds pride in 500-year-old community that faces discrimination from both sides

Women of Iraq Push Forward in Spite of Obstacles

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:40:47 +0000

"Any woman who wants to talk to Iraqi women can do it."

Police Beat and Teargas Women Protesting Food Prices

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:46:10 +0000

"These are the peacebuilders, the women who have done so much!"

NGO Builds Computer Literacy for Women in Marginalized Communities