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Moroccan girls protest discriminatory rape laws

March 19th, 2012

Hundreds of girls took to the streets of the Moroccan capital Rabat on Saturday, urging parliament to revoke a law on sexual violence.

Just daily earlier, Morocco had announced that it might modify a law that enables rapists to marry their underage feminine victims, a call that came in light-weight of the recent suicide of 16-year-old rape victim, Amina el-Filali.

“We need a new law. we tend to additionally need an finish to rape in Morocco however that may be attainable till this law is removed. we would like a law that punishes the criminal and protects the rights of Moroccan girls,” said Amina’s sister Hamida who joined the protest on Saturday.

Filali committed suicide last week within the northern city of Larache by consuming rat poison when being forced to marry her rapist.

“Amina Filali’s suicide delivered to the foreground this question that exists and was known. For a protracted time, we tend to referred to as on the feminist movement to bring an finish to it however no one was being attentive to us. Today, this tragedy contributed to the awakening of the conscience and alerted each public opinion and voters. Today, most are talking regarding this issue and everybody is soliciting for article 475 to be abolished from the penal law,” said girls rights activist Amina Jebabdi. » Read more: Moroccan girls protest discriminatory rape laws

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10 Non-political ways to help women

February 6th, 2012

WASHINGTON, February 6, 2012 –Last week’s Susan G. Komen for the Cure decision to pull Planned Parenthood funding triggered outrage and raucous debates between pro-choicers and pro-lifers, especially on social media platforms where exchanges got heated. There is little room to change people’s minds on Komen’s flip flop decision to withdraw from PP about half million of the $98 million it doles out annually to breast cancer education, awareness, screening & treatment facilities. Since the move, PP raised $3 million, more than 5 times what it stood to lose, but there is a teachable moment in all of this.

After the decision, many pro-choicers said they’d punish Komen by no longer supporting them financially and to give money directly to PP.  Several pro-lifers vowed to no longer donate to Komen, saying they had no clue part of their donations went to an organization that performs abortions. The simple fact is women stood to be harmed by private supporters vowing to withdraw assistance.  The controversy opens up an opportunity for those who give to help teens, children and women discover non-political organizations to support, and non-political steps they can take to support women and their reproductive health. Here are ten ways that advocates on each portion of the spectrum in this issue can help women and their babies. » Read more: 10 Non-political ways to help women

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Women In Politics

January 28th, 2012

Women in Norway have managed to put its influence in world politics. Thirty years ago, the number of women representatives in the Storting (Norwegian national assembly) only 15%, while the percentage in recent years varied between 36 to 39 percent. Increasing equality between women and men in decision-making is closely related to education and employment opportunities open to women. But the ability, experience, friendly attitude and good faith is not enough. Experience shows that the number of women in political institutions will not increase unless targeted methods such as campaigns and gender quotas are applied.

Gender quota system was first introduced in the Socialist Left Party and the Liberal Party began in 1970. Currently, all major Norwegian parties apply a gender quota system of nominations and elections form the governing body on all levels. This quota system is applied themselves willingly. Norway does not have the legal regulations in terms of gender balance in political parties or elected body.

Quota system was also introduced to the committee designated community, agencies and boards. Thirty years ago, women occupy only 11% representation seats. In 1981, a regulation requiring gender balance in committee appointed people, etc. are introduced through the Gender Equality Act and since 1988, this requirement has been determined that a minimum percentage of each gender is 40 percent. Once the changes have recently occurred, the percentage of female representation has increased from 22%, reaching 40% in 1997. » Read more: Women In Politics

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