Rigoberta Menchú TUM "We have learned that change cannot come through war..."
Hillary CLINTON "I am particularly horrified by the use of propaganda..."
Leta Hong Fincher – WNN Opinion (WNN) Beijing, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: China’s Supreme People’s Court in August, 2011 issued a new interpretation of the country’s Marriage Law to state that after divorce, marital property belongs solely to the person who took out a mortgage and registered as home owner. Most residential property is registered [...]
Langa Tenzin - WNN Opinion (WNN) Nangkor, BHUTAN: First of all, I would like to offer my hearty congratulations to the recently elected first women Dzongda [governor] and now the newly appointed woman Justice of the Supreme Court of Bhutan. I am proud of our country when it comes to gender equality and the performance of [...]
Kaidia Samaké (as told by Soumaila T Diarra) – WNN Opinion (WNN/PL) Gwelekoro, Sahel region, MALI, AFRICA: Rainfall shortage in Mali is almost a regular phenomenon in our country, but this year’s case is worrying. We are going to face a famine this year. The harvests failed because it didn’t rain enough. My field of [...]
Dr. Souad Sherif - WNN Opinion (WNN/VV) Sharjah, U.A.E.: Although the results of the Libyan election showed an increase in female representation in the General National Congress, there is still progress to be made. Many still don’t believe that women can lead, and many women aren’t aware of their rights or their capabilities. Dr. Souad Sherif, a participant [...]
Ruth Nyambura – WNN Opinion (WNN/TL) Nairobi, KENYA: I was one of the many young people from all over the world who attended the Transparency Caucus night organized by the One Young World Foundation via Twitter. Thank heavens for technology because all the way from Nairobi, Kenya, I was not only able to see the thoughts [...]
