„There is a lack of resource allocation“ Benu Maya Gurung reports on the situation of Women in Nepal 20 years after the Beijing Conference in 1995 By Benu Maya Gurung
Reproductive rights in Brazil from Beijing to present day: are we going forward or backward? In Brazil, despite symbolic political actions, commitment still has not moved beyond words concerning women's reporductive rights. HBS interviews Guacira de Oliveira, from CFEMEA – Feminist Center for Studies and Counseling, a Brazilian feminist organization By Naiara Azevedo
Still a long road ahead "Cambodia still has a long road ahead", believes Ms. Sok, who spoke at the roundtable on Beijing +20 at the Metahouse in Phnom Penh, hosted by Heinrich Boell Foundation. Since the promises of Beijing, a lot has been improved, but especially concerning education and economy, much remains to be done.
Cross-Border Observations on Rape in India and South Africa In early 2013, the cases of two young women, brutally gang-raped and murdered in different parts of the world received uncharacteristic national and international attention. One was Jyoti Singh, a 23-year-old from India; and the other was 17-year-old Anene Booysen in South Africa. By Claudia Lopes
Forced Sterilization: The Hidden Human Rights Abuse The sterilization of women without their consent remains a persistent problem for public health systems worldwide. Public health administrators and justice systems have yet to learn the lessons of such abuses. By Gwendolyn Albert