A Human Rights Politician in the ‘Kingdom of Wonder’
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Journalist Michelle Tolson took the occasion of President Obama's visit to the Southeast Asian summit last month to speak to a stalwart member of the opposition party in Cambodia, Mu Sochua. More »
Living in the Path of Drones
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Pakistani women and U.S. peace actives agree: U.S. military drone strikes must stop, writes Lys Anzia of WNN - Women News Network. More »
Images of Femicide Displayed to Prompt International Action
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A UN exhibit and seminar in Vienna marks a day devoted to ending violence against women. Alice Driver, whose photographs are included among the images, explains. More »
WMC Award Winners Assess Media Progress
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Last week's awards ceremony in New York City celebrated women making a difference in the media. Marianne Schnall asked award winners how they achieved personal success and what it would take to improve women's overall status. More »
“I Am Neda”—Beyond the Icon
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The author, founder of Feminist.com, interviews the first-time filmmaker who is winning awards for her documentary on the woman whose death on the streets of Tehran helped kindle Iran's democracy movement. More »
Mongolian Women’s Hard-Won Victory
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A small group of committed legislators in the Mongolian parliament are taking on the challenge of meeting the basic needs of women and children. More »
Australia’s Leader Meets Sexist Attacks Head On
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Misogynist political talk has become a national issue in Australia after Prime Minister Julia Gillard confronted the Opposition leader for participating in sexist dialogue that this commentary's author had recently helped document. More »
The Reality of the GOP Platform on Abortion
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The author, who has conducted research in Mexico, offers a reality check on what could happen to U.S. women if the GOP succeeds in criminalizing abortion. More »
Filmmaker Explores India’s Complex Identity
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In "The World Before Her," Nisha Pahuja looks at the extremes of India's evolving notions of gender. More »
Abolishing Prostitution: A Feminist Human Rights Treaty
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The author, long active in global human rights, argues that the time is ripe for a UN treaty to bolster ongoing efforts to end prostitution. More »
