Articles in Gender News
Life Expectancy in Moscow Has Reached 75 Years
Several Russian news websites report that life expectancy in Moscow has reached 75 years. The improvement is quite marked, as the corresponding figure in 2010 was only 73.6 years.
Ambikesh Mahapatra Cartoon Incident in West Bengal
Ambikesh Mahapatra, a chemistry professor of the prestigious Jadavpur University, sent an email to 65 of his friends. The email contained a political cartoon criticizing Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal’s first female Chief Minister. The professor was assaulted by alleged activists, then arrested by the police.
Violence against Women in Solomon Islands
According to Australia Network News, a recent World Bank report lists Solomon Islands as suffering from more violence against women than any other country. The Bank’s recent Gender Equality and Development Report states that 64 per cent of women in the Melanesian country claim that they have been victims of domestic violence.
Concerns over international bride flow into Korea
International marriages are on the rise worldwide, and one of the countries that “imports” many brides is South Korea. This influx of foreign brides arouses concerns as to the fate of these women who search for new opportunities outside of their home countries, both within Korea and in the “bride-exporting” countries.
When is the right age to say ‘I do’?
While tension between ultra-Orthodox, religious, and secular Israelis are mounting, there is one thing that women in all three groups agree on: mid-20s is the best age to wed. According to a new poll, conducted in Israel by Maagar Mochot for the national religious women’s organization, Emunah, which surveyed 553 women in all three sectors of the society, 87% of ultra-Orthodox women believe the “right age” for marriage is 22, national-religious women feel 24 is preferable, whereas secular women stated 26 is the right age to walk down the aisle.
Women in Ukrainian Politics
As the world celebrated Women’s Day on March 8, the issue of equal rights for women was once more brought to the fore. The recently published figures present a rather bleak picture of the role of women in Ukraine’s political scene.
Mother Goddess Worship in Vietnam
Although Vietnam is in name a Communist state, the practice of mother goddess worship endures through much of the country. For the first time, the worship of Mother Goddesses is on display at a public museum in Hanoi.
The Defeat of Anti-Bride-Abduction Legislation in Kyrgyzstan
The forcible abduction of women for the purpose of marriage has long been common in Kyrgyzstan. According to a recent Eurasia.net article, almost half of all wives in some provincial towns were “non-consensually kidnapped.
Circumcision Quandries in Zambia
Public health officials have been urging circumcision on men in sub-Saharan Africa, arguing that the universal application of the practice could prevent two million HIV cases a year. A recent study in Zambia, however…
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