Stories about Women & Gender from May, 2006
Guinea: Refugees and prostitution
Black Star Journal points to a piece in the Catholic Information Service which reports that refugee girls in Guinea are turning to prostitution to pay the school fees.
African women’s blogsphere this week
African women have been blogging about the important Kenyan Sexual Offences Bill which members of parliament are currently deliberating. The bill seeks seeks tougher penalties against rape and has been raising heated debate both within and outside the blogsphere. On her blog Afrofeminsta has been providing updates on the bill....
Politician insults single mothers
Brand New Malaysian is asking readers to blog and let others know about the politician who insulted single mothers by referring to them as “being horny”. He uttered this word while debating the issue of aid to single mothers in Malaysian parliament. Eventually, protests by other lawmakers attending the session...
Martinique: Aftermath of Women's Strike
Female workers at clothing store Minimum Maximod won a protracted strike to improve working conditions says (FR) Bien Vu. But their boss refuses to honor the agreement he signed during negotiations and has fled to France. “The women remain without salary or back pay,” says the blogger. “What are labor...
India: Blank Noise Audio – Women, Harassment and Violence
As a follow up to the Blank Noise (Against Street Harassment) Blogathon, the project presents a powerful audio piece on street violence and harassment. (Trigger: Violence, Gender Violence)
Afghan Whispers: Lessons to Teach & to Learn
It is interesting that Afghan bloggers look at foreign countries such as Iran & Iraq and they try to learn and teach lessons for peace and happiness. AfghanWarrior gives advice to people in Iraq to follow Afghanistan's example to encourage insurgents to put down weapons. He writes: “The Afghan government...
Bangladesh: May Day feature on Women
Ahmede Hussain has a feature on women and issues they face in the workforce in Bangladesh.
Kenya: No means No not yes!
Au Lait writes about the recent comment by a Kenyan member of parliament during the debate on the Sexual Offences Bill that when women say no they mean yes.….”We (yes we women) are not going to stand your braindead, chauvinistic disrespect for women. Y'all better look for a time travel...
Czech Republic: Child Prostitution
Bored in Brno writes about child prostitution in the Czech Republic and how it is being ignored by the local media.
