IN THIS ISSUE

CONFERENCES & OPPORTUNITIES
Papers requested for special issue of Feminist Media Studies

NEWS
INTERNATIONAL
Linking Businesswomen Worldwide
Global Summit of women 2007 Update: Meet Participating leaders
Women’s voice was strong and clear at WSF, Nairobi
ALGERIA
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women to visit Algeria
KUWAIT
Kuwait Women Urge Unity against Sectarianism  
EGYPT
The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights Seminar on the Status of Arab Women as Reported by the Arab Human Development Report
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Princess Would Let Women Drive
Increase in Women's Jobs in Government & Labor Sector - Top Jobs Reserved for Saudi Women 
Speakers Call for Greater Saudi Women Participation Based on Islamic Model   
IRAN
Iran police move into fashion business
Campaign for One Million Signatures for Women's Human Rights in Iran
Iran: Conservatives draft legislation to limit women’s access to university
OTHERS
Israel - Rabbinical Panel Bars Ultra-Orthodox Women from Continuing Education Programs

REPORTS & BOOKS & ARTICLES
GENDER
GENDER & TRADE
Charter of Principles for African Feminists - Feminist Dialogues Prior to World Social Forum
Achieving Women's Economic and Social Rights: Strategies and Lessons from Experience
GENDER & EDUCATION
UNESCO: Education for All report on Iraq Part I
UNESCO: Education for All report on Iraq Part II
WORLD SOCIAL FORUM - Fight for Your Rights, Despite Globalization, Women Urged
GENDER & DEVELOPMENT
Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference: "Strengthening the Role of Women in Society"
Globalization and Inequality: Historical Trends
Women’s Lives and Experiences: Changes in the Past Ten Years?
GENDER & HEALTH
Women’s general and reproductive health in global supply chains
GENDER RIGHTS
51% of US Women Are Now Living Without Spouse
On the Margins: Violence against Women with Disabilities
Women, Men, and Gun Violence: Options for Action
A question of security: violence against Palestinian women and girls
Counting invisible workers: Girls in domestic activities within their homes
In Egypt, a New Battle Begins Over the Veil
NEPAL: UNFPA Hails Women's Rights Action by Nepali Lawmakers
Psychosocial challenges and interventions for women affected by conflict
Teacher identities and empowerment of girls against sexual violence
The impact of harmful traditional practices on the girl child
Temporary ‘Enjoyment Marriages’ Back in Iraq
What happened to the women? Gender and reparations for human rights violations
GENDER & ICT
Bangladesh and the "mobile lady" concept: "Making ICTs relevant to the poor"
Gender and Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Taiwan

RESOURCES & SOURCE BOOKS
TRAINING MANUALS
Participatory Methods Toolkit: A Practitioner's Manual
NGO PROFILE
EU policy - Gender Equality
Global Women's Leadership Network - Unleashing the World's Greatest Untapped Source of Leadership
Global Fund for Women Grants
Women's Funding Network