by Aditi Bhaduri -India- April 2014! It hangs like a Damocles’ sword over the Indian sub-continent. While Afghans may be the immediate beneficiaries, the ramifications of what April 2014 denotes will be felt far and wide – in Pakistan, India,…
Tag: Elections
Afghan, Pakistani and Indian Women Pressure Afghan Government in Advance of Election
Tagged with: Afghanistan, Elections, gender equality, human rights, India, Pakistan, Peace, Peace & Security, Politics, Women
Egyptian Elections: Economics and Politics Trump Women’s Rights
by Fernande van Tets and Aline Sara -Egypt- On Monday night it was announced that Mohamed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq would progress to the run off next month of the Egyptian presidential elections. Both are conservative candidates; Shafiq was prime…
Bothaina Kamel: Revolutionary, Defender of Social Justice, and Egypt’s First Female Nominee
by Manar Ammar -Egypt- In a sea of local press coverage and media appearances of presidential nominees for Egypt’s upcoming election, Bothaina Kamel’s name is left out. As the country’s first woman to nominate herself for Egypt’s highest position, she…
Fundamental Change in Colombia Unlikely with President-elect Santos
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…
Tagged with: Colombia, corruption, Elections, Guerrilla warfare, human rights, Latin America, Politics
From Protective Shields to Leaders: Kyrgyzstani Women Claim First Female Presidency
by Anna Kirey – Kyrgyzstan- The small, mountainous, post-Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan rarely makes international news. When it does, the headlines are either related to the presence of US and Russian military bases or protests against the government. Years of…
Why Wright Still Matters to Obama’s Campaign
by Faye M. Anderson – USA – With only three primaries remaining, the Democratic presidential nomination battle is nearing the finish line. While Barack Obama has won a majority of pledged delegates, he is still short of the 2,026 delegates…
Mugabe Wages Retribution Campaign After Losing the Election: Hundreds Flee for “Safety”
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – In the early hours of April 25th, Tariro Gweru and her husband Wellington awoke to a deafening knock on their bedroom hut. Wellington says he identified the frantic voices of his two friends, Simon…
Tagged with: Africa, corruption, Democracy, Elections, human rights, Political Violence, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
No Election Results But a Recount Begins: Mugabe Uses Violence to Reverse the People’s Will as MDC Calls for a Work Boycott
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – “The moment the people stop supporting you, that’s the moment you should quit politics.” These were the seemingly reasonable and even wise words President Robert Mugabe used in the Highfield suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe’s…
Tagged with: Africa, corruption, Democracy, Economy, Elections, human rights, Political Violence, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe
Ruling ZANU PF Loses Majority to the Opposition in Zimbabwe & Seeks Election Runoff to Save Face
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – On Saturday, March 29th, I was one of the millions of Zimbabweans who went to the polls to choose a new president. I cast my vote to choose both a lower and upper house…
US Leadership Expert Michael Maccoby Discusses Which Candidate Is Best Suited for the Presidency
by Eva Sohlman – Sweden – What kind of leader does tomorrow’s America need? And who among the presidential candidates is best suited to meet the challenges that the next leader of the world’s superpower will face? These are some…
Tagged with: Barack Obama, Elections, Hillary Clinton, Interviews, John McCain, Political Leadership, Politics, United States
Justice in Pakistan: Unmasking Perween Rahman’s Killers
by Zubeida Mustafa -Pakistan- The “weakness of women”, widely believed to be a natural phenomenon, is actually a myth. Women are resilient and there are …Read More »
More Women Directors “Good for Everyone”
by Kate Daniels, The WIP Director Last July, The WIP published #WomenCallAction: Illuminating the Relevance of Women Directing U.S. Media followed by a Twitter Chat …Read More »
Women Communicating for Social Change is Way of Life
by Brittany Lane and Nükhet Kardam - USA - Entrepreneurship, or the process of starting a business or organization, has long been essential for healthy …Read More »
Grey Gardens Restored
by Alexandra Marie Daniels - USA - Little Edie and Big Edie are back on the big screen. A new 2K digital restoration of the …Read More »
What Makes a Hoosier?
by Kelley Calvert - USA - Hoosiers are a proud lot even if we cannot always explain where the term came from. Most people lose …Read More »
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