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03/08/2012
Domestic Violence

On International Women’s Day, Remembering Domestic Violence Is a Stumbling Block to Women's Equality

By Anne Morrison, Women's Rights Project at 3:47pm

It's time that the United States take charge in advancing women's rights by eliminating violence against women.

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07/07/2011
HIV/AIDS

A Step Forward in the Fight Against AIDS

By Anne Morrison, Women's Rights Project at 3:39pm

Yesterday, organizations combating HIV/AIDS received support to continue and strengthen their work with one of the populations most vulnerable to infection. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the "anti-prostitution pledge," a part of the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act. The law required nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. funding for HIV/AIDS work to declare — or pledge — that they opposed prostitution. Most alarmingly, the pledge extended to all parts of an organization's work, even parts that didn't use U.S. money.

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03/15/2011

Behind Bars, a Right to Homework

By Anne Morrison, Women's Rights Project at 5:25pm

Every year for International Women's Day, the United Nations designates an ongoing women's issue as a theme. This year's was " Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women." In his public message, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon declared "far too many girls are still denied schooling, leave prematurely or complete school with few skills and fewer opportunities." As an American audience, it's easy to look to other countries to place blame. After all, education has long been compulsory for both boys and girls in the United States. But there's a neglected population among American students: girls within the juvenile justice system.

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03/08/2011

Women's Rights: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

By Anne Morrison, Women's Rights Project & Lenora M. Lapidus, Women's Rights Project at 3:39pm

Today, March 8, marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day (IWD), a day that honors the achievements women have made, while noting the obstacles we must still overcome. Women have made great strides toward equality since 1911, but many inequalities remain.

International Women's Day is celebrated across Europe, Africa and Asia — with parades and other fanfare honoring the contributions of women. It is a national holiday in 30 countries. IWD is a day of celebration during the month of March, which last year President Obama officially proclaimed as Women's History Month.

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