NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Campaign for Law to Protect Women from Family Violence in Lebanon
Open Letter from Saudi women to EU High Representative Ashton

CALLS & STATEMENTS
My Nationality is my right for me and my family campaign urges the new Lebanese government to reform the nationality law, and endorse a new family law as well as the law petition for the protection from family violence
Women Condemn Attack on Peaceful Protesters in Iraq
Leveraging Women’s Power in the Arab Revolutions

GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS
Fighting for Women’s Rights in the Aftermath of the Revolution in Egypt
The 'fallen' heroines of the Arab spring
Debates on women’s bodily autonomy and sexual violence in Syria
From Damascus with Love: Blogging in a Totalitarian State  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Tunisian Souhayr Belhassen Wins Arab Woman Award
Mt. Everest - First Palestinian Arab Woman Aims to Conquer
Water Project Helps Protect Women from Violence in Sudan
Revolution's women in Egypt participate in a march against "sectarian strife"
Muslim Women Online Social Network
New Leadership Sidelines Women in Libya
Grand Mufti Says Abusing Women Is Un-Islamic In Saudi Arabia

CALLS & STATEMENTS
Women With Disabilities
UN Women stresses upon Empowering Women Worldwide …
… And GEAR Comments on UN Women Strategic Plan 2011-2013

GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS
Iman al-Obeidi 'raped by Gaddafi troops' flees to Tunisia
Women's Political Participation Protections in Egypt  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Gender-parity 'revolution' in Tunisia hailed
Women march to demand release of men held in security swoop in Syria
Seminar on status of Egyptian women after the revolution
The Revolution in Egypt is Not Complete Without Women's Participation
The road from Sidi Bouzid to Algiers

CALLS & STATEMENTS
UN Rapporteur Frank La Rue urges Algerian Government to probe killing of political activist
Regressive calls for repealing personal status code & children’s code in Egypt
Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women
International civil society organizations call for immediate implementation of reforms in Syria
Release Women Human Rights Defender and victim of rape, Iman al-Obeidi

GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
250 Palestinian & Israeli women in West Bank Civil Disobedience Conference
“Defamation” & “denigration” of religions at the 16th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Endorse Nomination of Iran's General Prosecutor for International Bludgeon Award
List of imprisoned Iranian women exposes extent of discrimination
Coalition of Egyptian Feminist Organizations open letter to Prime Minister

CALLS & STATEMENTS
Muslim Women Unite Against Sexual Violence & Harassment
Call for Institute Applications - Sexual & Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies
International Women’s Day Celebration Marred by Continued Detention of Dozens of Women

GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS
Growth of Social Networking Media in the Middle East  Read more »

(A Special Issue dedicated to women during the Arab Revolutions)

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN IN ARAB REVOLUTIONS
Activists Condemn Brutal Attack on Woman Reporter in Tahrir Square – Egypt
Activists ask: "Where are the women?" in the Egyptian Revolution
Women of the Egyptian Revolution
Calling upon Feminist Sisters all Over the World to Show Solidarity with Egyptian Women!
Women of Egypt: Photos and video
Photo Gallery of Women in Demonstrations in Egypt
Petition: New Constitution Should Guarantee Women's Rights -
No Women on Egyptian Constitutional Committee
Women Play Equal Role In Tunisian Revolution
Women Play Important Role in Tunisian Revolution
Global Fund for Women: Solidarity with Women/People of Egypt
Women of the Egyptian Revolution - Photo Gallery  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES
 
WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Muslim Women Unite Against Sexual Violence 
Nablus Support for Women-Owned Businesses
Women in Food & Agriculture - Mapping of Leaders & Organizations

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Physical Assault of Human Rights Defenders in Yemen
'High Court: Gender Segregation Legal on Israeli Buses - But Only with Passenger Consent'

GENDER & POLITICS
Women's Affairs Committee Praises Laws on Women's Issues in Kuwait
Vote in South on United or Divided Country - Women for Peace
Women Dream of Independence in South Sudan
'A Tangled Web: The Politics of Gender in Turkey'
 'To see Muslim Discourse in Politics as a Vicious Anachronism is to See Very Little'

UN WOMEN  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Campaign for Expat Women's Rights in Morocco
Men Endorse “Protection of Women from Family Violence” Law In Lebanon
Call to End Child Marriages & Male Guardianship in  Saudi Arabia
Anti-Polygamy Activists Find Islamic Opposition in Israel

GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS
Securing Women's Housing Rights
Arab Couples Seek Educational Compatibility

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Case of Woman Seen Being Flogged on YouTube Clip
… and Women Activists Arrested in Protest
Targeting and Harassment of Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain

GENDER & POLITICS
Gender Perspective on Fraudulent Parliamentary Elections
Laws & Penal Code Need Changes for Women's Rights  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Saudi Women Create Largest Ever Human Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness
… However, According to Activist: for Saudi Authorities, Women Are Not People with Feelings and Souls
Women's volleyball in Bethlehem
Newspaper Criticizes Phenomenon of Compelling Egyptian Women to Wear a Hijab

GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS
Call Not to Ignore Human Rights Violations In Iran During 5+1 Talks
Campaign to Promote Sexual & Bodily Rights across Muslim Societies One Day Struggle 2010
Importance of Women's Inclusion in Referendum in Southern Sudan 
Bahraini Children Victims of Physical & Sexual Abuse, Abduction, Arbitrary Detention & Unfair Trial

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Women Help Defeat Temporary Marriages Regulation Bill  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Palestine - West Bank - First Woman Mayor – Interview
Southern Women Struggle for Justice
Rare Woman-Owned & Run Cafe-Coffeehouse in Iran
Human Rights Commission Calls Against Marriage of Minors in KSA

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
“Iran Steps Up Assault on Female Activists”
Egypt: 'Homophobic Crimes in Egypt?'
Kuwait - Abuse of Migrant Workers in Sponsorship System – Gender
FGM - Egypt - Female Genital Mutilation - Update
Deportation of Nobel Peace Prize Woman from Israel

GENDER & ISLAM
Court Rules that Wife-Beating Allowed Under Sharia Law in UAE
Saudi Arabia: Ottawa Won't Help Woman Held Against Her Will Under Guardianship System

GENDER & PERSONAL STATUS LAW   Read more »

CONFERENCES & OPPORTUNITIES
“Challenges of Change: Religion, Secularism & Rights”

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Libya - CEDAW & Reservations - New Nationality Law
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet to head New United Nations Women's Agency
… And the GEAR Campaign Enthusiastically Welcomes the New Under-Secretary-General, Michelle Bachelet, Former Chilean President

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
WLUML and SKSW Statement on the Release of Shiva Nazar Ahari
Non-Haredi Women Plan March to Protest Discrimination against Women
National LGBT day in Algeria
Civil Society Denounces Legalization of Violence Against Women in Sudan
Palestinian Woman Breaks Taboo to Cycle Across Gaza Strip
Mothers of Palestinian Prisoners in Israel Mark Eid in Protest  Read more »