Women’s Rights country by country

This is a very interesting article about women’s rights across the globe from The Guardian that I wanted to share on my page. You can have a look at the situation of almost any country you want to learn about. I will take today the example of Argentina. This Latin country has a developing economy, and is also a emerging market. Argentina has laws preventing … Continuer de lire Women’s Rights country by country

Saudi Arabia launches first campaign against violence towards women !

I have already written a few articles about Saudi Arabia, and today I am sharing with you the first anti-domestic violence ad ever in this country governed by Sharia Law. It is a real important step forward for the protection of women in Saudi Arabia. Let’s hope that it is only a start. The Kingdom of Saudia Arabia has launched its first campaign against violence towards women. A … Continuer de lire Saudi Arabia launches first campaign against violence towards women !

International campaigns to end violence towards women

« Today violence against women is increasingly recognized for what it is: a threat to Democracy, a barrier to lasting peace, a burden on national economies, and an appalling Human rights violation.” Michelle Bachelet November 25th stands for the International day for the elimination of violence towards Women. Before starting my article that deals with the greatest international campaigns around the world against violence towards women, please … Continuer de lire International campaigns to end violence towards women

The conditions of Women in Japan

After a great deal of research and holding personal interviews with Japanese women, it appears that the current situation in Japan for women is very complex. Three key aspects seem to be important to come to terms with in order to understand the condition of Japanese woman: work, contraception and domestic violence. First of all, the situation of women has improved since the end of … Continuer de lire The conditions of Women in Japan

260 hombres contra el machismo

En marzo 2011, fue lanzada una campaña muy especial y única sobre la violencia hacia las mujeres en Argentina. La ministra de Desarrollo Social, Alicia Kirchner lanzó una campaña para luchar contra la violencia hacia las mujeres y el machismo en Argentina. La campaña “260 hombres contra el machismo” recuerda las 260 mujeres que murieron de la violencia de un hombre. Los hombres son actores … Continuer de lire 260 hombres contra el machismo