by Manar Ammar –Egypt– On Friday, February 11, 2011 President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt stepped down, ceding power to the Egyptian military. Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement via state television. – Ed. The news from Egypt arrived: People …
by Reem Abbas –Sudan– On January 9 citizens of South Sudan will begin voting in a week-long vote on whether they will secede from or remain united with the North. This referendum involves more than the yes or no vote. …
Sudan’s Referendum: Will Africa’s Largest Country Split in Two? Read more »
by Aralena Malone-Leroy –France– Résiste Prouve que tu existes Cherche ton bonheur partout, va, Refuse ce monde égoïste Résiste Suis ton cœur qui insiste Ce monde n’est pas le tien, viens, Bats-toi, signe et persiste Résiste – Résiste, France Gall, …
by Eloisa Morra Pucacco –Italy– After the great battles of the Italian feminist movement in the 1970s – when fascist codes on “family law” were modified and women obtained the rights of divorce and abortion – it seems that today …
Combating Berlusconi’s Vision of Women: Italian Feminism 2.0 Read more »
by Cheery Zahau –Burma/India/Thailand– It is a critical time in my country’s history. The military junta, called the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), has ruled Burma since 1962 through violence and the severe repression of dissidents, ethnic armed-resistance groups, …
Despite Election, Burma’s Sham Constitution Guarantees Military Control Read more »
by Jessica Mosby –USA– On Tuesday you may think that you are going to the polls to choose your next elected official, but the upsetting reality of many congressional and state elections is that incumbent politicians have manipulated district boundaries …
by Rosebell Kagumire –Uganda– Political participation of women has changed since 2005 when Uganda, under donor pressure, opened political space to allow political parties in a country that had been largely a one-party state. With these new political changes, more …
The Female Faces of Resistance in Uganda: Preventing “Another Kenya” in 2011 Elections Read more »
by Susan Enuogbope Majekodunmi –USA– Being Nigerian and having many relatives still living there, I keep abreast of political and economic events. Nigeria is blessed with many natural resources and brilliant, hardworking citizens, but corruption over decades is draining her …
Anti-Corruption Crusader Nuhu Ribadu on Corruption and Leadership Read more »
by Moira Birss –Colombia/USA– Fulfilling expectations after a solid showing in May’s first round, former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos handily won Colombia’s June 20th presidential run-off election. Though Santos and his contender, Antanas Mockus, the former mayor of the …
Fundamental Change in Colombia Unlikely with President-elect Santos Read more »
by Jessica Mosby –USA– The Chinese have ruled Tibet since 1959. For Tibetan refugees living around the world, the dream of returning to a free Tibet continues to define their existence in exile. The new documentary film The Sun Behind …
Despite Tensions Tibetans Remain Devoted to Dalai Lama: The Sun Behind the Clouds Read more »