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Tag Archives: Gender Equality

International Women’s Day 2010: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities

“I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.” – Rebecca West March, as many of you know, is Women’s History Month. But today is the 100th International Women’s Day. One of the themes for this year’s International Women’s Day celebration is “equal rights, [...]

Violence and democracy in Bolivia

Bolivia’s new Constitution which came into effect a year ago, recognizes upfront that women’s rights are human rights, and it has led to real progress in both legislation and policies granting women equal rights. The changes relating to gender equality include the establishment of an electoral body that guarantees equal participation for men and women, [...]