Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Women & Gender from January 2009

Saudi Arabia is a conservative society, and when individuals act in ways that challenge convention, not only might they face harsh criticism, but so might their families. A young activist...

Korea: Marital Rape and Suicide

Written by Hyejin Kim · East Asia

A man who was convicted for the first time in Korea of marital rape in January of 2009 committed suicide.[EN] The judgement stood for his wife who is from the...

Iran: Women activists support Shirin Ebadi

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

22 January 2009

Saudi Arabia: A boycott that might work

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Armenia: Homophobic Media

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Guyana: Dirty Laundry?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

The new President of the United States is the Caribbean's darling, but the President of Guyana is having a tougher time of it. The latest controversy to plague him comes...

21 January 2009

India: The Surname Debate

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

20 January 2009

Africa: Banking on African Women

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

19 January 2009

Russia: Crisis, Lipstick and Feminism

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

18 January 2009

Angola: An increase in domestic violence or only in awareness?

Written by Clara Onofre · Sub-Saharan Africa

The rates of domestic violence in Angola have increased considerably but it is a good sign: by reporting more, Angolan women get a step closer to ending the abuse perpetrated...