Women and Security – Passion of the Present

Egypt: Prosecute Sexual Assaults on Protesters

On: December 22, 2011

In: Egypt, Free Expression, Middle East Uprising, Middle East/N. Africa, Police Brutality, Press release, Sexual Violence, Women and Security, Women's Rights

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There is an escalating pattern of physical attacks by Egyptian military and police officers against women and male protesters, journalists, and activists in Cairo, some of which are sexu…Continue Reading

Yemen’s Women: Out from the Shadows

On: May 9, 2011

In: Commentary, Domestic Violence, gender-based violence, Health, Middle East/N. Africa, Racism and Discrimination, Sexual Violence, Women & Girls, Women and Security, women demonstrators, women protestors, Women’s Status in the Family and Legal Status, women's legal status, Women's Rights, Yemen

In the past, any mention of Yemen’s women in the news media has usually been about two issues, neither of them positive. The first is that they are more likely than most women in the Middle East to die in child…Continue Reading

UN Security Council: Better Shelter, Security Needed for Haiti Victims

On: February 19, 2010

In: Americas, Disasters and displaced populations, Environment, ESC Rights, food access, gender-based violence, Haiti, Health, Health care access, internally displaced, internally displaced women, Migrants, Press release, shelter, United Nations, Women and Security, Women's Rights

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The United Nations Security Council should make improving the quality and security of camps for displaced victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake a top priority. The Security Council…Continue Reading