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PHILIPPINES: Thousands of Women Marched to Demand Full Employment

Amidst a deepening economic crisis engendered by the global financial meltdown, thousands of women workers belonging to the Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) poured out into the streets of key Manila, Cebu, Davao, General Santos and Cotabato, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day to demand full employment and equality between women and men.

One Law For All - No Sharia Law in Britain

09-03-2009 11:31 | Gender | Repression | World

Over 200 people turned up in Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon (7 March) for a rally against the introduction of Sharia Law to the UK before marching to a public meeting at Conway Hall. Photographs Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

Human Rights in Israel and Occupied Palestine

08-03-2009 16:13 | Anti-racism | Gender | Palestine | World

In Occupied Palestine, conditions are far worse and oppressive. "For forty-one years, Israel has denied fundamental rights to four million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza," effectively controlling their lives, and repressively denying them their rights under military occupation.

Inequality and discrimination persist because they're hard to prove and Israeli society never internalized these values in practice.

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Million Women Rise March, London

08-03-2009 10:59 | Gender | World

Several thousand women marched through London's main shopping streets on Saturday in an International Women's Day event dedicated to ending male violence against women. Photographs Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

Uphold the Militant Tradition of International Women's Day

02-03-2009 06:35 | Analysis | Gender | Migration | World

In solidarity and with utmost joy, the International League of People's Struggle joins today the celebration of women in general and their revolutionary struggle for emancipation and liberation from imperialism, feudalism and patriarchalism. We remember and honor millions of women who trailblazed and paved the path for women's liberation movement.

PHILIPPINES: Scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement now!

The secret Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) document exposed by Sen. Joker Arroyo is the latest in a string of arguments to hang the iniquitous agreement. The secret document is an insult that adds to the injury of Daniel Smith’s contempt of our justice system.

Camden Oh! Bar closed following "homophobic Saturday's" and drugs found.

Camden's Oh! Bar was closed follwowing complaints made by people including those from the gay community. Gay men and women [black and white] were offended by the reggae night which wouuld regularly play songs such as Batty Rider and Boom Bye Bye. The Camden Gazette and the police [via Gazette] have siad that the venue also closed becuase of drugs and violence.

2.0 children

The Optimum Population Trust wants you to have fewer children, or preferably none. The UK population alone is expected to increase from 61 million to 77 million by 2051 but the OPT believes the UK’s long-term sustainable population level may be lower than 30 million.

Lamb-like approach to greedy banks means Labour slaughter

The masters of the universe - those of them who had the nerve to turn up - were mired in deep gloom at Davos in the Swiss Alps last week. Come April in the Watford Gap, representatives of the G20 group of nations may well feel suicidal as the social and economic consequences of the financial disaster deepens and widens.

The conscience of a generation: "We Shall Overcome"

07-02-2009 17:41 | Analysis | Culture | Gender | World

She was the conscience of a generation and remains the conscience of every generation. Joan Baez lent courage to millions outraged by what is still euphemistically called 'US involvement' in Viet Nam, indeed, she carried aloft the banner of equality, peace and the achievement of both through activism.

Misogynistic Hindu thugs get bolder

05-02-2009 15:09 | Culture | Gender | Social Struggles | World

On January 24th the little-known group Sri Ram Sena (The army of Lord Ram) attacked a number of women who were drinking alcohol in a bar in Mangalore: "The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says the attack - which was filmed and then broadcast on national television - has shocked many Indians. Television pictures showed the men chasing and beating up the panicking women - some wearing skirts. Some of the women, who tripped and fell, were kicked by the men."

Anti-Contraception Republicans = Anti-Stimulus Votes

Republicans, backed by the Christian right, have made it clear that they oppose the pro-contraception provisions in the stimulus package that allow states to cover family planning services and supplies to low-income women who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, and give states the option to provide such coverage without obtaining a waiver.

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Britain vs. “Extreme Pornography”

Just as the U.S., with the surprising help of the Supreme Court, is starting to emerge from its shell of puritan genophobia, Britain is persisting in its state of paranoia and censorship with the passage of a new law, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act, that will make possessing ``extreme pornography'' (''any extreme image produced solely or principally for the purpose of sexual arousal'') illegal, as reported by Telegraph UK. In addition, another law, the Coroners and Justice Bill, will ban possession of any image involving sexual activity and children.

Obama congratulated for overturning global abortion funding ban

President Obama has been widely congratulated by women's groups and family planning organisations for overturning the ban on U.S. federal funding for providing abortion care or counselling abroad.

Did Thatcher offer ‘the Obama effect’ for women?

04-02-2009 22:00 | Analysis | Gender | Social Struggles | World

A recent post about Obama being a role model for black people made me think about Lady Thatcher - the woman outside of her politics - seeking a path to power in context of Barack Obama and his journey to power.

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Brighton Councillors sign Petition to Disclose Public Cost of Fighting Transgender Tribunal Cases

30-01-2009 20:40 | Gender | Workers' Movements | South Coast | World

A petition has been signed by a number of Brighton & Hove City Councillors, demanding the City Council disclose the Public Interest question of how much Public Money they spent fighting two un-winnable Employment Tribunal cases against Natasha Thoday, a transgender teacher. Notably 2 other councillors (North Devon & Edinburgh) and Carline Lucas MEP have also signed. A letter was sent today asking the remaining City Councillors to also sign it.

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Iraqi Women's British Speaking Tour

A chance for people to learn about the role which women are taking against Iraqs occupation. Men and Women Welcome!

Muslim & Jewish women protest outside the BBC - Monday 19 Jan, 5:30-7 pm

18-01-2009 14:50 | Anti-militarism | Gender | Palestine | World

Muslim & Jewish women: Vigil & Speakout against slaughter in Gaza

Protest the BBC's reporting of the Gaza crisis. All women welcome.

Monday 19 January 2009, 5.30-7pm

BBC Broadcasting House Portland Place, London W1A 1AA

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Bristol Jan Queer Cafe

16-01-2009 10:46 | Culture | Free Spaces | Gender | World

Open at 7pm, film starts 8.30
Thursday 29th January at Kebele Social Centre
14 Robertson Road, Easton
Free entry

Gays sentenced to eight years in jail in Senegal

08-01-2009 20:59 | Gender | World

A court in Senegal sentenced nine gay men to eight years in prison, the highest sentence in a country where homosexuality is banned. The men also belonged to an association to fight AIDS, a "criminal organisation" according to the judge.

World Gender Newswire Archive

PHILIPPINES: Thousands of Women Marched to Demand Full Employment

One Law For All - No Sharia Law in Britain

Human Rights in Israel and Occupied Palestine

Million Women Rise March, London

Uphold the Militant Tradition of International Women's Day

PHILIPPINES: Scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement now!

Camden Oh! Bar closed following "homophobic Saturday's" and drugs found.

2.0 children

Lamb-like approach to greedy banks means Labour slaughter

The conscience of a generation: "We Shall Overcome"

Misogynistic Hindu thugs get bolder

Anti-Contraception Republicans = Anti-Stimulus Votes

Britain vs. “Extreme Pornography”

Obama congratulated for overturning global abortion funding ban

Did Thatcher offer ‘the Obama effect’ for women?

Brighton Councillors sign Petition to Disclose Public Cost of Fighting Transgender Tribunal Cases

Iraqi Women's British Speaking Tour

Muslim & Jewish women protest outside the BBC - Monday 19 Jan, 5:30-7 pm

Bristol Jan Queer Cafe

Gays sentenced to eight years in jail in Senegal

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