Brave Egyptian protesters will determine in the coming hours whether tyranny or democracy prevails in Egypt and across the region. They’ve appealed for international solidarity – let’s send them a massive response, and hold our governments accountable to stand with them too: Egypt Millions of brave Egyptians are right now facing a fateful choice. Thousands have been jailed, injured or killed in the last few days. But if they press on in peaceful protest, they could end … [Read more...]
” My Tehran For Sale”
October 10, 2010 by
" My Tehran For Sale” An Iranian opposition website says an Iranian actress has been sentenced to a year in prison and 90 lashes for appearing in a movie challenging the limits imposed on artists in the Islamic republic. Actress Marzieh Vafamehr was handed the sentence on Saturday, October 8, according to a Iranian opposition website Kalameh.com. The site said Monday that Marzieh Vafamehr’s attorney has appealed the sentence. … [Read more...]
Afghanistan, Empowering Women for Rural Health
October 8, 2010 by
Empowering Women for Rural Health More than 21,000 community health workers provide better access to health services for rural families in Afghanistan. Istalef, Kabul Province, Afghanistan Empowering Women for Rural Health Success Story Dr. Suraya Dalil, Acting Minister of Public Health and Dr. Laurent Zessler, UNFPA Representative to Afghanistan at a joint press conference held in 2010 on UNFPA's US$6.1 million assistance to the Ministry of Public Health for support to … [Read more...]
IRAQ 2010 – Girls Education
September 29, 2010 by
GIRLS EDUCATION IN IRAQ 2010 Executive Summary This report contains a situation analysis of girls' education in Iraq and recommendations for improving girls' access to good quality schooling. The situation analysis is based on enrolment data provided by the Ministry of Education in Iraq, a range of currently available reports and other documentation, and on the responses of 80 Iraqi girls to a questionnaire relating to their own experiences of school and their views on girls' … [Read more...]
