Tag Archives: Gender
Lesbians “allowed”; courts to decide where women live
This journalist has decided to label a court allowing two women to live together as a “liberal judgement” and completely ignoring the illiberality of a court even admitting a case which is formed on the basis that women’s living arrangements … Continue reading
Banning women from working in the Gulf: protection or discrimination?
Protecting women or discriminating against women? Who in their right mind would want their friends, daughters, sisters or mothers to work in the Gulf, knowing the high rates of sexual harassment and low labour standards? But isn’t this just another … Continue reading
Women farmers do 6x the work of men
‘[T]he UN Environment Programme noted that women performed six times the agriculture work that men do.’ NEPAL: Tailoring technology for female farmers Most of Nepal’s agriculture is undertaken by women, but research tailored to their needs is lacking. “We need … Continue reading
Living in a law enforcement and justice vacuum
$1,100 in legal fees per case is ridiculous. No wonder Shakespeare said “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” NEPAL: Community mediation – boon or bust? KATHMANDU, 5 July 2012 (IRIN) – Community mediation as an alternative … Continue reading
First ‘gender inclusive’ bathroom
Nepal continues to lead the world in third gender developments… Nepal Flushes Out Genderism “I feel safe now,” says Om, a 24-year-old who identifies as third-gender, as he walks across Bageshwori Park in Nepalgunj to buy coconut milk. “I used … Continue reading