Folks:
I’ve just discovered a section of the Washington Post
website devoted to women’s issues globally. The URL is http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/womansworld/
Right now, they’re featuring the persistent wage gap
in Germany. But it’s not all centered on Europe or the developed
world. Here are some recent stories in the series:
In
Britain, Rape Cases Seldom Result in a Conviction
Women
Run the Show In a Recovering Rwanda
In
Pakistan, Searching for Freedom, Chained by the Law
A
British Diplomat's Mission Of Rescue
Japanese
Women Shy From Dual Mommy Role
In
India, New Opportunities for Women Draw Anger and Abuse From Men
In
Egypt, Some Women Say That Veils Increase Harassment
Japan:
Learn to Be Nice to Your Wife, or Pay the Price
In addition to these, the Washington Post just ran an
excellent set of material (A/V and print/web) on pregnancy in Sierra Leone,
where there is a 1 in 8 lifetime mortality risk for women who will become
pregnant at least once. The links for all these are there.
Hope this is useful.
Best,
Alison Reiheld
Alison Reiheld
History, Philosophy, & Sociology of Science
Lyman
Briggs College
Michigan State University
Co-editor, Questions: Philosophy for Young People