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INDIA: Women’s Political Empowerment, Yes; Better Lives, No
India :: Gambia | about 11 hours ago
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Despite getting suitably politically empowered, the Indian fair sex continues to lag behind on almost all crucial developmental parametres like education, health and economic participation. So why isn't women�s political empowerment�a fact acknowledged...
Tags: Indian Parliament, India Gender Gap Review, Communist Party of India, Dr Shiva, political empowerment, better living, Gambia, India, Brinda Karat, Gender, Vandana Shiva, Asmita Resource Centre for Women, Women in India, Global Gender Gap Report, Feminism, Social Issues
Rise of male student support groups sparks row at British universities
Mens :: France | about 15 hours ago
Credibility After decades of feminism, equal rights and "women-only" support networks, a lower, deeper voice is attempting to make itself heard at some of Britain's leading universities. Male students are "manning-up", setting up men's groups to celebrate and explore...
Tags: Oxford University, males students, oxford universities, supporter group, Alex Linsley, France, Mens, Human behavior, Masculinity, Man, Gender role, Sexism, Gender, Men, Sociology
Nicholas Lezard: Breadwinners and losers
London :: United Kingdom | about 15 hours ago
Credibility An imaginary look at the home life of Dr Rebecca Meisenbach, whose research paper, 'The Female Breadwinner', will be published this week: Dr Meisenbach came into the kitchen and sat down at the table. "Boy, what a day," she said. "I'm bushed." "Busy...
Tags: women nag, United Kingdom, London, Social psychology, Grammatical gender, Husbands, Gender, Gender role, Human behavior
In bed with Silvio Berlusconi: 'The room was dark. He likes the dark'
Rome :: Italy | about 20 hours ago
Credibility November 23, 2009 In bed with Silvio Berlusconi: 'The room was dark. He likes the dark' Patrizia is asked to go to Rome by Gianpaolo Tarantini (Gianpi). "I was told my fee would be €1,000. I replied that my price for an out-of-town dinner was €2,000.
Tags: Silvio Berlusconi, Patrizia D'Addario, prime minister, Patrizia D’Addario, Mr Berlusconi, Italy, Rome, Prostitution, Sex trade, Transsexualism, Piero Marrazzo, Gender, Transgender, Human sexuality, Social Issues, Law Crime, A.C. Milan, Vladimir Putin, Politics, Giuseppe Graviano, Forza Italia, The People of Freedom, Pentiti, Politics of Italy, Marcello Dell'Utri, Il Fatto Quotidiano, D'Addario
EC's decision comes as big reprieve for eunuchs
New Delhi :: India | 1 day ago
Credibility Laxmi, a transsexual and founder of the campaign group Astitva, said, "This is the sign of maturity of our democracy. Now it is moving ahead in the direction of extending the constitutional and fundamental rights to each and every citizen of the country."
Tags: Ashok Row Kovi, Monish Kabir Malhotra, Laxmi Tripathi, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, India, New Delhi, Eunuch, Sacch Ka Saamna, Malhotra, Gender identity, Gender, Transgender, Transsexualism, Social Issues
The shameful case of Caster Semenya (AP)
Cape Town :: South Africa | 1 day ago
Credibility This Aug. 20, 2009 file photo shows South Africa's Caster Semenya displaying her gold medal after … Looks like South African runner Caster Semenya will be able to keep the gold medal she won at the recent world championships in Berlin ...That will stay...
Tags: Caster Semenya, Berlin, genders tests, gold medal, south african, South Africa, Cape Town, Gender, World Championships in Athletics ￢ﾀﾓ Women's 800 metres
Gender pay gap not closing
Fairfax :: VA :: USA | 2 days ago
Credibility It has been reported the committee will recommend Fair Work Australia be given the power to consider gender when making pay determinations. This would mean that some industries could argue for higher pay if they are female dominated. Committee chairwoman...
Tags: سازمان پژوهش, هاي علمي, كارگاه آموزشي, صنعتي ايران, بسياري از, آغاز شد, كشورهاي اسلامي, همكاري بيشتر, آموزشي است, توسعه همكاري, Fairfax, Men, Sociology, Gender role, Women in the workforce, Male￢ﾀﾓfemale income disparity in the United States, Gender studies, Employment compensation, Gender, Labor, Discrimination, Equal pay for women, Employment
Debate rages over genders crossing in sports
Barcelona :: Spain | 2 days ago
Credibility Three years ago, the Washington state association that regulates fair play in high school athletics faced an unusual query from administrators: What should they do about four boys who wanted to participate on girls' teams. One had his eye on volleyball,...
Tags: Atlanta, females athlete, sexual development, Ms. Semenya, Caster Semenya, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, south african, Ms. Soundarajan, Spain, Barcelona, Intersexuality, Santhi Soundarajan, Androgen insensitivity syndrome, Woman, Androgen, Gender, Gender verification in sports
For lessons in manliness, turn to women
Toronto :: Canada | 3 days ago
Credibility Last updated on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 8:55AM EST T he woman who first encouraged my career as a writer spent the early months of our acquaintance telling me to shut up. She did this because I was constantly chatting with my desk buddy during class.
Tags: Dr. Church, Canada, Toronto, Sociology, Mentorship, Gender studies, Gender, Biology
Prostitute in Rome scandal dies
Rome :: Italy | 3 days ago
Credibility A body believed to be that of a Brazilian prostitute involved in a scandal that brought down the governor of the Rome area was found in an apartment fire yesterday. The woman, known as Brenda, was one of two transsexuals linked to former Lazio regional...
Tags: Piero Marrazzo, Rome, Brenda, transsexual prostitute, اين كارگاه, صنايع كوچك, كارگاه آموزشي, برگزار مي, بازار جهاني, Italy, Scandal, Transsexualism, Prostitution, Gender, Transgender, Law Crime, Silvio Berlusconi, Carabinieri, Lazio, Gradoli, Social Issues
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