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20 Feb 2011

Women still face church ‘patriarchy’, global meeting told

The World Council of Churches needs a “gender policy” to ensure full participation by women, a meeting of its main governing body has been told.
1 Feb 2011

Women are key actors in 'people power' change

In response to the issues highlighted in my previous piece, 'Tunisia, the lessons of nonviolence and 'messianism',' the Rev Ann K Fontaine, from Wyoming, makes the very important point that women are a crucial factor in the transition taking place.
27 Jan 2011

Kicking sexism out of football

Even more depressing than the puerile, bigoted and deeply unfunny 'banter' that got Sky TV presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys into hot water over their comments about referee Sian Massey, is the number of otherwise decent people who are feebly trying to excuse it.
9 Dec 2010

Women keep up pressure over budget cuts and wage inequality

The Fawcett Society has pledged to keep up pressure on the government over gender equality and has welcomed a further EHRC investigation of the issue.
24 Nov 2010

New images of masculinity needed to stop violence against women, say churches

Christians involved in church-based gender justice say men need a positive masculinity to counter increasing levels of male violence against women.
5 Nov 2010

Barriers to Indonesian women's health challenged

Indonesian women from poor and marginalised communities face discriminatory laws, policies and practices, a new report by Amnesty International says.
19 Oct 2010

Women farmers produce most of Africa's food supply

Women farmers in Africa produce over 80 per cent of the continent's food supply, yet lack recognition, property rights and nutrition, says the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance.
29 Sep 2010

US Senate urged to act on global violence against women

Human Rights Watch wants the Senate to approve a new strategy for US engagement in the struggle to end violence against women worldwide.
24 Sep 2010

Lutheran World Federation welcomes head of UN women's agency

The Lutheran World Federation has congratulated former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet on her appointment as head of the new agency, UN Women.
23 Sep 2010

Zimbabwe called on to release 83 activists detained at peaceful protest

Amnesty has called on the Zimbabwean authorities to release 83 activists arrested during a peaceful demonstration in the capital Harare this week.

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