This week, government delegates and women"s organizations from around the world are gathering at the United Nations to evaluate progress towards reaching the goals for gender equality set in Beijing 10 years ago.
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation Thursday that would restore the ability of rape and other victims of gender violence to sue their attackers in federal court. The bill was filed in response to a Supreme Court ruling in May that struck down a key portion of the Violence Against Women Act.
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Iranian journalist and lawyer Shadi Sadr accepted the Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism at the Women"s eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Gala, May 20. Below is her acceptance speech.