Rigoberta Menchú TUM "We have learned that change cannot come through war..."
Hillary CLINTON "I am particularly horrified by the use of propaganda..."
Vera Campanelli – Huffington Post – Friday, 11 May 2012 (originally published 05 May) Dear readers, thank you for reading my article. I’m the Italian delegate for the “Girls20 Summit” in Mexico City, which will focus on the rule of women in policy and world economy, making proposals and ideas for the leaders of the [...]
Angelique Chrisafis – Guardian – Thursday, 10 May 2012 (originally published 04 May) Socialist frontrunner offers more women in top jobs, a ministry of women’s rights and sexual harassment laws He has promised an equal number of men and women in cabinet, and to reintroduce a ministry of women’s rights. But will François Hollande be [...]
Dorsey Griffith – Futurity – Wednesday, 09 May 2012 (originally published 03 May) UC DAVIS (US) — A recent survey finds nearly one-fourth of African-American breast cancer survivors were not satisfied with the information they received about treatment options from their doctors. “We know that one powerful factor in cancer outcomes is the extent to [...]
Aminu Abubakar – AFP – Tuesday, 08 May 2012 (originally published 04 May) KANO, Nigeria — A line of women wait their turn at a building in northern Nigeria, ready to participate in a programme local officials hope will bring two results: marriage and peace. Love might have to come later. The programme run by [...]
Edgardo Ayala and Claudia Ávalos -IPS – Monday, 04 May 2012 (originally published 30 Apr) SAN JULIÁN, El Salvador, Apr 30, 2012 (IPS) – María Elena Muñoz industriously weeds a clearing in the forest and then digs several holes, where she and another four dozen women are planting plantain seedlings, to help feed their families [...]
