Women as Weapons of War: A Spectrum of Sexual Violence in Ukraine and Beyond

[ad_1] In her recent address before the United Nations Security Council, the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten delivered a searing account of the devastating and shocking use of rape as a weapon of war. Sexual violence and exploitation, she warned, continues to be used as a tactic of terror, inflicting long-term suffering upon survivors and their families….

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From Chloe Kim to Eileen Gu: How does American Society Embrace Asian American Female Athletes?

[ad_1] “When I’m in the U.S., I’m American, but when I’m in China, I’m Chinese,” Eileen Gu says. The American-born skier and Olympic champion has become a controversial athlete following her decision to represent the Chinese team at the recent Winter Olympics in Beijing. The world-wide attention she has received is not only because of her…

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RiseUp4AbortionRights Calls for Pro-Choice Walk Outs on Thursday, May 5th!

[ad_1] In light of Monday’s leak revealing that the Supreme Court is poised to revoke women’s fundamental right to abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade, RiseUp4AbortionRights is calling for walk outs from work, school, etc. on Thursday, May 5th, to stop this impending decision.  THIS LEAK MUST NOT LEAD TO PASSIVITY, RESIGNATION OR DENIAL! We Refuse to Let…

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What If The Fetus is Female?

[ad_1] This is a republished commentary from our Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief, Lori Sokol, who wrote in January, 2019, about the increasing onslaught to women’s reproductive rights by Republican leaders. File it under: “We should have seen this coming!” The GOP only cares about protecting females inside the womb, but not out! Arriving in Washington,…

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Apply to ’21 Leaders for the 21st Century’ 2022 – Special Focus on Organizations

[ad_1] Organizations can play a vital role in changing harmful social norms. In operational contexts where gender inequality prevails, they can use their leverage to promote gender equality inside and outside its walls. For example, they may be confronted by situations in which social and cultural norms or practices are commonly characterized by unequal power relationships,…

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