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Iranian Armed groups sign up to prevent sexual violence against Women and Girls

Iranian Armed groups sign up to prevent sexual violence against Women and Girls

December 22, 2012 (TSR) - Five Iranian armed groups have become the first to sign up to new covenant aimed at reducing sexual violence in conflict situations, a pledge developed…

Queen’s chaplain says Church of England has racism problem

Queen’s chaplain says Church of England has racism problem

December 22, 2012 (TSR) - Queen Elizabeth II’s chaplain Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, tipped to become one of Britain’s first women bishops, said Saturday that the Church of England is struggling…

Sexual assault reports jump to 23% at U.S. military academies, Pentagon finds

Sexual assault reports jump to 23% at U.S. military academies, Pentagon finds

December 21, 2012 (TSR) - The number of sexual assaults reported on the campuses of the nation’s military academies increased by nearly a quarter over the 2010-2011 academic year, according…

Pornography and Gender Politics Within Neoliberalism: An Interview with Gail Dines

Pornography and Gender Politics Within Neoliberalism: An Interview with Gail Dines

by Vince Emanuele December 8, 2012 (TSR) - Professor Gail Dines is one of the world’s leading anti-pornography feminists, an accomplished author, and activist. Currently, professor Dines teaches women’s studies…

Homophobia, American Style

Homophobia, American Style

by Hillary Gibson October 4, 2012 (TSR) - It’s been one year since Congress officially repealed the archaic “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. A new wave of LGBT cadets is…

Long Lasting Contraceptive Implant to 27 million Women: A UN-Norway-Bayer-Clinton, et al Initiative

Long Lasting Contraceptive Implant to 27 million Women: A UN-Norway-Bayer-Clinton, et al Initiative

September 27, 2012 (TSR) - A new United Nations partnership announced on 26 September that it would make a long lasting contraceptive implant available to 27 million women living in…

Rise in Serious Crimes Against Women and Children in India

Rise in Serious Crimes Against Women and Children in India

September 6, 2012 (TSR) - Serious crimes against women have increased in the last few years and proper measures should be taken to penalise offenders, Home Minister Sushil kumar Shinde…

Pakistan Blasphemy Law: Imam arrested for framing 14-year old Christian Girl

Pakistan Blasphemy Law: Imam arrested for framing 14-year old Christian Girl

September 2, 2012 (TSR) - Pakistani authorities have arrested a Muslim cleric on suspicion of framing a Christian girl who was arrested under the country’s controversial anti-blasphemy law, a police…

U.S. Air Force Sex Scandal at Lackland Base has been happening for a decade without public knowledge

U.S. Air Force Sex Scandal at Lackland Base has been happening for a decade without public knowledge

September 1, 2012 (TSR) - For a decade before a sex scandal engulfed Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Air Force officials knew about persistent problems with basic training instructors seeking sexual…

South Africa: Gender Equality Draft Law Approved

South Africa: Gender Equality Draft Law Approved

August 27, 2012 (TSR) - The South African Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Draft Bill for publication in the Government Gazette for public comment. The…

The Helen Syndrome: The Curse Of Beauty

The Helen Syndrome: The Curse Of Beauty

by Bettany Hughes, English Historian, Author, Lecturer and Broadcaster Specializing in Classical History August 22, 2012 (TSR) - Good looks, great brain: an irresistible mixture. Pretty, bright, young things have…

Zero Hunger: Nicaragua Extends Benefits to Women and Families For Food Security

Zero Hunger: Nicaragua Extends Benefits to Women and Families For Food Security

August 21, 2012 (TSR) - More families in Nicaragua will receive this week domestic animals for breeding, seeds and other agricultural inputs by the Food Production Bonus, to keep on…

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