Issue 58

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  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /var/www/crtda.org.lb/includes/file.inc on line 646.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /var/www/crtda.org.lb/includes/file.inc on line 646.
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  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /var/www/crtda.org.lb/includes/file.inc on line 646.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /var/www/crtda.org.lb/includes/file.inc on line 646.
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  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /var/www/crtda.org.lb/includes/file.inc on line 646.
  • : Function ereg() is deprecated in /var/www/crtda.org.lb/includes/file.inc on line 646.
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IN THIS ISSUE

NEWS
GENDER
GENDER & CITIZENSHIP

Arab women bring campaign for greater equality to fundamental front: The right to share one's nationality
GENDER & ECONOMY
Forum Seeks Empowerment of Women to Help Develop Society   
Saudi Women Firm Assumes Role of Employment Bureau 
GENDER RIGHTS
SUDAN

Sudanese Women to be stoned for Adultery--Amnesty
GLOBAL
Eritrea Bans Female Circumcision
Muslim Face Veil Banned in Quebec Vote
Malaysia's Islamic Officials Seize Baby from Mother Who Sought a Hindu Life
Sex Slavery Widespread in England
…while on Japan Prime Minister Apologizes for WWII Sex Slaves
GENDER & POLITICS
Moroccan Women Seek Increased Representation in Legislative Elections
… And in Qatar, three Women to Stand in Municipal Elections   
GENDER & ICT
Egyptian blogs begin new conversation for women

REPORTS & BOOKS & ARTICLES
GENDER
GENDER & HEALTH

Cervical Cancer: A Qualitative Study on Subjectivity, Family, Gender and Health Services

GENDER & EDUCATION
Inexcusable Absence: Why 60 Million Girls Still Aren't In School and What to do About It
Malaysia's Islamic Officials Seize Baby from Mother Who Sought a Hindu Life

GENDER, TRADE & ECONOMY
Is Microfinance a 'Magic Bullet' for Women's Empowerment?
Investing in Women, Beyond the Rhetoric
The American University in Cairo: Pathways to Women’s Empowerment Program
The Economic Advancement of Women in Jordan
More than Money: Strategies to Build Women's Economic Power
Survival, Change and Decision-Making in Rural Households: Three Village Case Studies from Eastern Morocco
Where is the money for women's rights?

GENDER & POLICIES
Platform for Action 1 - Promoting Women's Equal Access to Power
Platform for Action 2 - Promoting the Empowerment of the Women Electorate
Towards Political Empowerment for Jordanian Women
Convention on the Elimination of all Discrimination against Women
Women, Political Decision-Making, and Peace-Building
GENDER RIGHTS
EGYPT

First Group of Female Judges Appointed
GLOBAL
Communities have a key role to play in preventing domestic violence
The Social Watch 2007: Gender Equity Index (GEI)
IRAN
Iraqi Women’s Freedom Vanishing
JORDAN
Honoring the Killers: Justice Denied For "Honor" Crimes In Jordan,
MAGHREB
Maghreb nations succeeding in improving rights of women and children
QATAR
Qatari Women Find Key to Greater Emancipation
GENDER & MEDIA
Etude sur le rôle des femmes dans les médias maghrébins

RESOURCES & TRAINING MATERIALS
Choosing Open Source: A Decision Making Guide for Civil Society Organizations
A health handbook for women with disabilities
NGO PROFILE
Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI)