Empowerment

Mondiale: "Islam et féminisme: une appropriation mutuelle"

Dans le feu du débat concernant la question du foulard en Occident, on entend souvent affirmer que l’Islam est «misogyne» et restrictif à l’égard des femmes.

France: Mémoires d’une féministe iconoclaste, par Yvonne Knibiehler (livre)

Le défi du féminisme et de la maternité.

South Africa: Proceedings of women's workshop: “Know your rights, accept your responsibilities”

A participant's account of a gender workshop, hosted by the Muslim Youth Movement Cape Town in association with Positive Muslims on 24 February, 2007 at the Saartjie Baartman Centre on the Cape Flats.

Iraq: An interview with Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed

In 2003, Mohammed founded the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), which shelters Iraqi women targeted in 'honor' killings and sectarian violence and speaks out for women’s legal rights and secular law in opposition to Iraq’s growing Islamism.

France: «Le machisme tue, le féminisme n’a jamais tué personne»

Manifestatio: Des milliers de personnes ont défilé à Paris pour exiger une loi-cadre contre les violences faites aux femmes.

Caméroun:"Le féminisme, un autre mensonge d'Etat"

Un article d'opinion rédigé par 'Aimé'

Saudi Arabia: Saudi women's firm helps others find employment in the kingdom

As part of its initiative to promote job opportunities for Saudi women, a Riyadh-based women-only company is acting as an employment bureau for Saudi women.

Saudi Arabia: Forum on the role of women suggests that empowerment is the key to future economic prosperity

At a recent forum looking at the role of Saudi women in the year 2020, the discussions were candid, the potential was exciting and the reality often disturbing.

France: Un institut unique en son genre

Les recherches sur le genre, masculin ou féminin, sont enfin sur la voie de la reconnaissance. Et cela grâce au tout nouvel Institut Émilie du Châtelet qui fédérera les travaux dans ce domaine.

Iran: The “One Million Signature Campaign”: Face- to- face, Street- to- street

A synopsis of the Campaign to end discriminatory laws in Iran, by front-line activist and journalist, Noushin Ahmadi Khorasani.