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University of Oregon Denies Citing Title IX as Cause for Cutting Wrestling Program

10.07.2008 17:59    feminist.org
University of Oregon athletic officials testified Monday afternoon that Federal Title IX gender equity provisions played no role in their decision to cut its men’s wrestling program. Allegations were made by numerous program supporters and wrestling alumni that Patrick Kilkenny,


Disgraced Senator Appeals FEC to use Campaign Funds for Legal Fees

10.07.2008 17:59    feminist.org
Senator David Vitter (R-LA), has appealed to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) for authorization to use campaign funds to pay over $200,000 in legal and public relations fees stemming from his alleged involvement with the DC Madam scandal. His attorney

Kennedy's Vote Helps Break Republican Filibuster on Medicare

10.07.2008 17:59    feminist.org
Senator Edward Kennedy returned to the Senate to cast a key vote to break a Republican filibuster of a vital Medicare bill on Wednesday. This was Kennedy's first appearance in Congress since being diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor two

Rwanda: Why Govt Must Invest in Family Planning

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
In 1968, world leaders proclaimed that individuals have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and timing of their children.


Zimbabwe: Woman Donates Safe Blood Over 100 Times

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
A HARARE woman, Mrs Christine Shayamano, has made history by becoming the first black woman in Zimbabwe to donate safe and quality blood more than 100 times.

Ghana: The Dignity of a Woman

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
The dignity of a woman has always been believed to be her sexuality, however though its worth was priceless in the old days, the perception about the sexuality of women nowadays, seems to be the opposite of the notion of

Nigeria: Women Oppose Bill On Dress Code

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
Pro women coalition groups yesterday protested against a bill before the senate to prohibit and punish nudity and sexual intimidation in the country.

Tanzania: Church to Opposed to Women, Gays As Bishops

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
Tanzania's Anglican Archbishop Valentino Mokiwa yesterday hinted that the local church would oppose the mother church's approval in England of the ordination of women and gay members as bishops.

Southern Africa: Justice Ministers Consider SADC Gender Protocol

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
Justice ministers from southern Africa met recently to consider the regional draft Protocol on Gender and Development in the last stage of consultations before it is presented to Heads of State and Government at their Summit in August.

Sierra Leone: First Female Cricket League Set for October

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
History will be made in Sierra Leone cricket this October as the first national female league competition will commence together with the male league.

Nigeria: Yar'Adua's Wife Parleys Japanese Entrepreneurs

10.07.2008 17:54    allafrica.com
Wife of the President, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua, has invited Japanese entrepreneurs to invest in Nigeria, to help Nigerian business women.

Africa: Poor Women Bear Millions of Unintended Pregnancies

10.07.2008 17:53    allafrica.com
On the eve of World Population Day, a new World Bank report says that despite a huge increase in contraception globally, 51 million unintended pregnancies in developing countries occur every year to women not using contraception. Another 25 million pregnancies

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