Empowerment

Iran: Women writers at Afghan literary festival in Tehran

Most of the 28 finalists, and 9 of the 13 prize winners were women. These figures reflect the high proportion of women participating in youth literary activities among Afghans in Iran, a reflection of Afghan women’s demand to have their voices heard.

Canada: Needs assessment for Muslim women

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is holding a series of regional meetings across the country in December 2005 and January 2006.

اليمن: مؤتمر حقوق المرأة العربية يدعو الحكومات إلي القضاء علي التمييز ضد المرأة

سوريا: البيان الختامي لمؤتمر المرأة والتقاليد

International: 16 days of activism against gender violence

The 2005 campaign theme emphasizes the connections between women’s human rights, violence against women and women’s health, and the detrimental consequences violence against women has on the well-being of the world as a whole.

International: International consultation on Women Human Rights Defenders

Taking place from 29 November–2 December 2005, it will bring together WHRDs from different countries worldwide. Its aim is to bring attention to the need for special protection of WHRDs and other human rights activists defending the rights of women.

موقع المرأة الكويتية

Mondial: Des musulmanes à l'heure du «jihad antisexiste»

Pratiquantes et féministes, elles veulent combattre le patriarcat de l'intérieur.

Nigeria: Hauwa Ibrahim wins top human rights award

Nigerian lawyer Hauwa Ibrahim, who was instrumental in defending Amina Lawal in 2003, has been awarded the 2005 Sakharov Prize.

Mondial: Les ultraorthodoxes monopolisent l'interprétation des textes

Amina Wadud, Afro-Américaine convertie dans les années 70, est une des figures majeures du féminisme musulman.