Two weeks ago, Ghana News Agency reported two arrests in the death of 28-year-old Abigail Agborku, a mother of three who died in January following an unsafe abortion. But neither arrest […]
Author: Jessica Mack
The World Turns a Blind Eye to the Women of the Ivory Coast
Muammar el-Qaddafi isn’t the only one violently clinging to power in Africa these days. Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, who lost the presidential election in December to Alasanne Outtarra, […]
Dear USAID: Afghan Women Aren’t “Pet Rocks”
While most of the world is preoccupied with a number of major catastrophes, women’s rights in Afghanistan are slowly slipping through the cracks. Last month, we saw that proposed rules […]
“Davos Wife” Misses the Most Important Point About Gender Equity
With the World Economic Forum (WEF) ongoing in Davos, Switzerland this week, writer Anya Schiffrin is launching an offense on all cylinders. In a piece in the Guardian and a […]
One Feminist Asks, ‘Is Polygamy Inherently Bad for Women?’
The British Columbia Supreme Court is currently undertaking a fascinating and controversial review of Canada’s polygamy law, which has outlawed the practice since the 1890’s. The law is under review […]
Pope Clarifies: Condoms a “Lesser Evil”
After a few days of speculation, and perhaps putting some words in the Pope’s mouth, the Vatican’s spokesman has come forward to clarify the Pope’s recent comments on condom use. […]
Excited Over Pope’s Condom Comments? Hold the Applause
As Spiderman was once so sagely advised, “With great power comes great responsibility.” I venture out on a limb to suggest that the Pope may have missed this memo, at least […]