Jimmy Carter Congratulates Aung San Suu Kyi
Dear friends,
It is a pleasure to write to you today with the news – as I am sure many of you know – that Aung San Suu Kyi will soon take her seat in parliament following her recent election in Myanmar. After many years in detention, this is a truly momentous event for Daw… Continue reading
Gandhi: Empowerment of Women
I found this article and could relate as a woman. What I find interesting is when a woman speaks up for other women she is called a feminist as an insult rather than with respect as it actually means a defender of equal political, economic and social rights. That equates to having an… Continue reading
Is Violence in Males Caused by Lack of Love?
An interesting perspective. Love is not an ideal, it heals both boys and girls.
http://www.psychohistory.com/originsofwar/02_whymalesaremoreviolent.html
Why Males Are More Violent?
Virtually all of the warriors across history have been male, from tribal to modern times. Similarly, males have perpetrated most of the interpersonal violent crimes: in the U.S., 90% of murderers and 82% of… Continue reading
Nobel Prize Awarded to Women in Human Rights
The Nobel Prize was founded by Alfred Nobel. It is an annual award in part to ease his own conscience. Most of his fortune came from the production of explosives for civil uses, but his inventions also led to advances in the military sector. It would be wonderful if the industrial-military-complex could become the future… Continue reading
International Women’s Day: Maiti Nepal Is Ending Female Trafficking
This is a tribute to women on International Women’s Day, women looking after women exhibiting the highest humanity.
I was listening to Anuradh Koirala the founder of Maiti Nepal last night. She informed the audience that the issue of female trafficking in Nepal and India is not about poverty it is a gender issue. In… Continue reading