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· September, 2008
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Stories about Women & Gender from September, 2008

30 September 2008

Saudi Arabia: No to Fashionable Abayas

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · ·

Libya: Diaspora and Difficult Times

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · ·

Jamaica: Power Struggle

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

29 September 2008

Kyrgyzstan: Head of Central Election Commission resigns

Written by Adil Nurmakov · ·

Japan: The psychology of prostitution, and why it should be legalized

Written by Chris Salzberg · ·

D.R. Congo: Legislator faces rape allegations

Written by Jennifer Brea · ·

28 September 2008

Morocco: Rural Women

Written by Jillian C. York · ·

27 September 2008

Indonesia: Breastfeeding campaign

Written by Mong Palatino · ·

Malaysia: Molotov cocktail thrown at politician's house

Written by Mong Palatino · ·

Jamaica: Child Missing

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

25 September 2008

Jamaica, Senegal: Wife Beater

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

Barbados, Jamaica, U.S.A.: Political Issues

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

24 September 2008

U.S.: Russian Woman's View of a U.S. Church

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · ·

China: Infant Formula Scandal Highlights Decline in Breastfeeding

Written by Juhie Bhatia ·

Health authorities in China reported this week that nearly 53,000 children have become sick after consuming tainted infant formula. As the effects of these contaminated dairy products become more widespread,...

Bulgaria: A New Blog

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · ·

23 September 2008

Poland, U.S.: Ancient Kings and Presidential Candidates

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · ·

Jordan: Honour Crimes Condoned

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · ·

Jamaica: Post-Portia

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

22 September 2008

Ukraine: MTV and Domestic Violence

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · ·

Jamaica: Portia Prevails

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · ·

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