Opinion Pieces

Une Tunisienne manifeste pendant le Printemps Arabe
October 16, 2014
Women and politics: the case of post-revolutionary Tunisia
by Sarah Bernolet    A Presidential election will be held in Tunisia on the 23rd of November 2014, a month after the parliamentary election. If necessary, there will be a second round of voting on the 28th of December. This will be the first regular presidential election after the Tunisian...
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UNSCR 1325
October 2, 2014
Empowering the Role of Women in Post-conflict Peacekeeping
By Dilini Fernando   The UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security is a fundamental instrument for women’s empowerment in post-conflict peacekeeping in the 21st century. The resolution defines the key role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, and the...
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Women march for climate change
September 26, 2014
Women March for Climate Change
By Mariana Jardim Andrade Leones   Last Sunday, September 21st,2014 More than 400,000 people showed up in the streets of New York to call for action on climate change. According to the event planners it was the largest march for climate justice in history. Several different groups jopined the march...
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Indigenous Women Leaders
September 26, 2014
The participation of indigenous women in the United Nations General Assembly
By Mariana Jardim Andrade Leones              The participation of indigenous women in their societies over the last years, especially in the Latin America has been continually increasing. This achievement is the result of the efforts of International Organizations and Civil Society to promote...
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Beyond revolution in the Arab states
September 23, 2014
Why didn't the Arab Spring translate to political rights for women in the Middle East?
By - Ashwath Komath   The Arab Spring was a complete game-changer in the Middle East and the world in general. Apart from being a political movement all over the Arab world, it was also a revolution in terms of culture and social values. What is also very important to know is that the Arab Spring...
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September 16, 2014
Negative Stereotyping of Female Politicians in the Media
By Zainab Khan     Negative stereotyping of women in the entertainment industry has received widespread media coverage, however the disadvantageous portrayal of female politicians is a topic that has not been discussed in nearly as much detail.   The gender bias means that women as a whole are...
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Women protest in Pakistan
September 16, 2014
Voting Can Make a Difference for the Women of KPK, Pakistan
By Halima Tahirkheli  Pakistan is known for its well-known female politicians. These female politicians often make headline news in both Pakistani and global media. In the recent election, many women ran for politics and even landed seats in the provincial and federal assemblies. According to the...
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Bolsa Familia
September 11, 2014
Bolsa Familia and women’s rise
By Mariana Jardim Andrade Leones   The Brazilian assistance program named “Bolsa Familia”(Family Packet) has been changing the women’s reality in the poorest area of the country.              The Bolsa Familia is a governmental program of direct transfer of income that benefits several families in...
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September 9, 2014
Women need politics and politics needs women
WOMEN NEED POLITICS AND POLITICS NEEDS WOMEN by Raveesha Gupta   Growing up in the capital city and the political hot seat of the world’s youngest democracy, I wish I could talk about my experience in a liberal society, a life of equal opportunities and of meeting women empowered to do something...
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