Wall Street Journal’s India Journal: Rethinking Safety in Delhi
By Veronica Weis Something has gone fundamentally awry in the fabric of a city when reoccurring headlines of “rape,” “dowry killing” and other gender-based violence are treated as banalities, acknowledged with cursory glances. It’s no surprise, then, that when you broach the topic of public safety with a woman in Delhi, she will likely launch [...]
Infographic: Why invest in women?
This infographic originally appeared on the USAID site and can be found here.
The Ticker 1.2.12
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: New Year’s Eve most dangerous night of the year for domestic violence 12.29.11, The Washington Times Almost 1 in 5 Women in U.S. Have Been Sexually Assaulted 12.20.11, Businessweek Domestic Violence: Rulings Could Stem Epidemic On American Indian Reservations 12.21.11, Huffington Post Should [...]
The Ticker 12.26.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: Elderly victims of domestic violence ‘failed by the police’ who are reluctant to bring charges 12.25.11, Daily Mail Joplin sees domestic violence spike after tornado as victims struggle with housing shortage 12.21.11, Chicago Tribune Tackling the increase in domestic violence at Christmas 12.23.11, [...]
Q&A with Writer Hugo Schwyzer
Hugo Schwyzer is a writer, activist and professor who regularly covers issues of gender, sexuality and rights. He’s taught history and gender studies at Pasadena City College in California since 1993, where he developed the college’s first courses on Men and Masculinity and Beauty and Body Image. He serves as co-director of the Perfectly Unperfected Project, a campaign to transform [...]
The Ticker 12.19.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: How Are Vaginas Doing Fifteen Years After “The Vagina Monologues?” 12.14.11, Huffington Post Globalization: Has it Helped or Hurt Women? 12.16.11, Huffington Post To say emotional abuse is as bad as violence insults every battered wife 12.15.11, Daily Mail
Global News Roundup 12.12.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: ‘Mother Robin’ Wins CNN Hero of the Year 12.12.11, CNN Missrepresentation: Are You a Part of it? 12.6.11, Huffington Post 179 journalists jailed worldwide 12.1.11, Committee to Protect Journalists Social Media Voices for Freedom and Justice 12.8.11, UN Women Where Are India’s Working [...]
Empowerment Starts With You
Empowerment is a relative term that can inspire different meanings depending on the individual. But at the core of the word is courage. For it takes courage to let that spark ignite within yourself. My personal journey of empowerment from the time I joined Breakthrough follows this sentiment. I’ve grown accustomed to Delhi life, being [...]
Afghan Women’s Writing Project: Stop Violence Against Women
By Seeta Dear Readers, From November 25 through December 10, AWWP is joining with the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. Living in Afghanistan, I have witnessed many kinds of violence during my lifetime. Afghan men always say that they respect women more than men in Western countries. This may be true, but [...]
