Section 377: Not yet a lost cause 11.12.13 will be remembered as a Black Day in India for criminalizing homosexuality once again after four years. The Supreme Court of India overturned a historic ruling of 2009 by the Delhi High Court, which legalised homosexual intercourse for the first time in India. By Caroline Bertram and Gitanjali More
December 16th 2012: A Rape, A Murder and A Movement Two young women, in India and in South Africa, were brutally gang-raped and murdered: "Nirbhaya" in New Delhi (16th Dec, 2012), and Anene Booysen in Bredasdorp, in the Western Cape, South Africa (2nd Feb, 2013). Their cases received unprecedented attention, nationally and internationally. By Urvashi Butalia
Women’s political participation in Lebanon Gender discrimination stemming from family, sect, and state in Lebanon inhibits women’s full and equal public participation and places them at a vastly inferior starting position in politics. By Doreen Khoury
Operationalizing a Gender-Sensitive Approach in the Green Climate Fund The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has a mandate to fund mitigation and adaption action in developing countries while "taking a gender-sensitive approach." With the Fund Board set to discuss and decide the vision, objectives and business model for the Fund, this paper makes a case for mainstreaming gender into the processes and financing of the GCF in conjunction with these decisions. By Liane Schalatek and Katya Burns, edited by Gail Karlsson and Ana Rojas
Rabia’s Free Kick Tradition and Emancipation are two important poles influencing the societal acceptance of women's soccer in Lebanon. In this article, the author examines this influence through a number of interviews, observations and narratives.
Women’s Perceptions of the Afghan National Police The security needs of Afghan men and women differ. Whereas men bear the brunt of the direct impacts of conflict, women disproportionately suffer from the indirect effects such as increased levels of domestic violence, decreased access to health care and poverty. Due to this difference in security needs, gender must be taken into account when evaluating the relationship between citizens and the Afghan National Police (ANP).
Stereotypes dominate debates about first female Prime Minister in Thailand Six months have passed since Yingluck Shinawatra was elected to the first female Prime Minister in Thailand. Since her election she provoked a variety of debates, which are connected to her femininity.
How long means never? On International Women’s Day in Kabul, President Karzai commits to women’s rights Never will women’s rights be sacrificed in talks with the Taliban and never will the Afghan government close women shelters. These are the promises President Karzai made to his people in the middle of a heated debate on women’s rights in Afghanistan. The Afghan population and international community should watch about the implementation and take the president by his word. By Bente Aika Scheller
Localizing Feminism: Women’s Voices and Social Activism in Thai Context An Essay about how the concept of feminism is situated in today's Thai society and which impacts feminism has had in the society. Further the essay examines the women's movement, their problems, their internal debates and flexible alliances. By Chalidaporn Songsamphan
Briefing Report: Women in Thailand Facts and figures about the situation of women in Thailand. An overview about: The political situation, education, alphabetization, women in political decision-making bodies and women on the labor market. By Dr. Sutada Mekrungruengkul