NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Move to take Domestic Violence Cases out of Religious Courts in Lebanon

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Legislated Victory for Women in Politics in Morocco
HRC appoints Farida Shaheed as Independent Expert in the field of Cultural Rights

GENDER RIGHTS
Palestinian Women Denied Rights even in Camps in Lebanon
Device to Help Women Feign Virginity, Is Controversial in Egypt

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
High Vulnerability of Displaced Female-Headed Households in Iraq
Human Rights vs. Sharia: Violence Against Women

GENDER & PERSONAL STATUS LAW
Al-Azhar Bans Niqab from Schools and Colleges
Canada & Egypt - Initiatives to Ban Burkas, Niqabs
Egypt Cleric 'to Ban Full Veils'
Arab Charter on Human Rights - Ratification - Revision - Divisions - Gender

BOOKS & REPORTS  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Resolution to Create U.N. Agency for Women
Campaign for Authentic, Diverse Female Beauty In Lebanon

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Move to Take Domestic Violence Cases out of Religious Courts in Lebanon
Baghdad’s Women Leaders Fight for Education

GENDER RIGHTS
Lubna Hussein Released From Jail After Fine Paid Against Her Will
Saudi Arabia - 78% of Saudi College Educated Women Jobless

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Rape and Other Torture Victims at Renewed Risk in Iran
Killings of "Feminized" Men Betray Fear of Women in Iraq
UN Finds Evidence of War Crimes During Gaza Conflict
Ahmadinejad's Women Ministers not Representative
Gulf: Nepalese Women Domestic Workers Suffer Sexual & Physical Assault

GENDER & PERSONAL STATUS LAW
Forced Divorce—Women under Perpetual Guardianship of Male Relatives in Saudi Arabia  Read more »

CONFERNCES & OPPORTUNITIES

Call for Proposals - Fund for Gender Equality - UNIFEM

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Europe GEAR Campaign Calls for Ambitious Funding for New UN Gender Entity

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
The Injustice of Poverty - Women
Women & Men: Discrimination or Justice - Status of Women in Bahrain

GENDER RIGHTS
Op-Ed: "Saudi Women Can Drive, Just Let Them"
Muslim academic Claims Homosexuality Can be Compatible With Islam
Profile of a Woman Suicide Bomber - Baida – Iraq
Jordan Fatwa Bans 'Virginity Checks'

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Interviewing Men in Prison for 'honour killings' in Turkey
Young Woman Killed by Father in the Name of Honour in Palestine
Lubna Hussein to be Tried on 7 September for Wearing Trousers
Woman Killed for Marrying Without Permission in Jordan

CITIZENSHIP & SECTARIANISM  Read more »

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Women to Get Equal Nationality Rights in Bahrain
Call to Protect Women's Rights in Bahrain

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
New Humanitarian Project to Help Widows in Yemen
Financing Women Candidates in Muslim Countries
Women's Political Participation Critical to Addressing Developmental Issues

GENDER RIGHTS
No legal exemption for 'honor crimes' in Jordan
Contentious marriage law modified in Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia: Arrests of 67 Men for Wearing 'Women's Clothing'
Draft Law Threat to Independence of Civil Society in Iraq
France: Ban the Burqa
Impact of Religion on Women’s Leadership Roles
Women's Sports Permissible if Follow Shari3ah – in Saudi Arabia

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Gender Perspective on Right to Food Violations
Women Who Wore Pants Are Flogged in Public in Sudan
Egypt Mourns 'Headscarf Martyr'  Read more »

CONFERNCES & OPPORTUNITIES

Call for Papers - Women & Scriptures in the Arab World
Arab League Committee Of Governmental Experts For Human Rights
Terres Collectives : Conférence de Presse et Sit-in

NEWS & ARTICLES

WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Women’s right to nationality || Equality without Reservation Campaign

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Women Take Key role in Protests in Iran

GENDER RIGHTS
Saudi Arabia Pledges Positives Changes On Women’s Rights & End To Juvenile Death Penalty - UN – Implementation Important
Women & Driving-Saudi Arabia
Statement by 250 Members of the Women’s Movement in Iran
MCC Welcomes Sarkozy's Comment on Burka in France
Move to Ban Wearing of the Burqa in France
Law Allocates 64 Parliamentary Seats for Women in Egypt
Women want greater political representation in Lebanon

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE  Read more »

CONFERNCES & OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Abstracts - Gender-Based Violence in the MENA Region

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
National Campaign in Morocco for Women in Local Government
Women's Movement Advocacy for Rights in Algeria

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Statement on the Occasion of the Presidential Elections in June in Iran (Meydaan)

GENDER ECONOMIC RIGHTS
Election Candidate Pledges Salary to Housewives in Iran

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Remorse Among Turkish 'Honor' Killers (Women's eNews)
Saudi Girls Must Stay Chaste Says Grand Mufti
Saudi Judge Says OK for Men to Beat Wives
Saudi Cleric Favors One-Eye Veil
Bahraini Opposition to Minimum Marriage Age of 15 (Arab News)
Saudi Judge says man has right to hit wife (AP)
Rape Victims Seek Justice but Find Jail in Mauritania (IRIN)

GENDER & CONFLICT  Read more »

CONFERNCES & OPPORTUNITIES
Call for applications for 2nd CSBR Sexuality Institute
World Health Day 2009 - Women's Health

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
A Memorandum from the “My Nationality is for me and my Family Campaign” in Lebanon
Equality without Reservation campaign – MENA Region

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM
Feminists in Algeria Still Going Strong
Women's Rights & Religious Fundamentalisms

GENDER RIGHTS
Conference on Women's Issues in the Islamic Forum Reaffirms the Government's Reservations on CEDAW
Women's groups protest new laws in Afghanistan
Interview with Director of the PA Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Palestine
Kuwait Police Open to Women but Islamists Opposed
Policewomen in Gaza - Head Scarves, Challenges

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Zahra Bodkor... The Youngest Detainee in the Cells of the Kingdom  Read more »

In This Issue

NEWS & ARTICLES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
Musawah – Global Movement for Equality in the Muslim Family

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVISM (focus on Gaza conflict)
Alice Walker and Medea Benjamin in Gaza for International Women’s Day
Feminists Organizing Against the Gaza Conflict
… and Women Uniting Against War and Occupation
Sawt el-Amel Celebrates Milestones of Women's Activism - Photo Exhibit

GENDER RIGHTS
Debates on Human Rights and the Hijab in Europe
Threat to Legislation Outlawing Child Marriage in Yemen
Iraq's Women's Minister to Withdraw Resignation
Egyptian Women Learn Self-Defense Against Sexual Harassment

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Mother Jailed in Dubai for Adultery, Loses Custody Fight for Children  Read more »

In This Issue

CONFERENCES & OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2009
Activities Commemorating International Women’s Day in Lebanon
… and CODEPINK calls for Women’s Day 2009 to be Dedicated to Women of Gaza
GCAP to Link Gender Equality with G20

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
53rd Commission on the Status of Women
Expert Meeting on Mainstreaming Gender in Trade Policy

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Equality and Justice under the Rule of Law
Disability Rights Fund (DRF)

NEWS & ARTICLES
CAMPAIGNS & ACTIVISMS ON WOMEN RIGHT’S
Muslim Scholars and Activists Launch a Global Initiative on Gender Equality
The Erosion of Women's Rights and "Political Islamism" in Iran
The 'Orthodox Feminist Revolution'  Read more »

In This Issue

CONFERENCES & OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Experts – Sexual Violence
Call for Papers - Middle Eastern Women's Issues, Debates, and Priorities
LAU Arab Women’s Rights Scholarship Opportunity

NEWS & ARTICLES
CRISIS IN GAZA
Poverty Will Devastate Palestinian People Without Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
YWCAs around the World Hold Vigil for Gaza & Call for Middle East Peace

CAMPAIGNING ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Bahraini Women’s Petition Committee Statement on International Human Rights Day

GENDER & WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Bahrain Shiite Clergy Feud with Parliament Over Family Law
First Muslim Woman Mazouna in Egypt Defies Male Dominance
Saudi Mufti Objects to Women Working in Lingerie Shops  Read more »