News & Commentary about Women's Rights
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Today, gender bias continues to create huge barriers for many women. Ongoing struggles include ensuring equal economic opportunities, educational equity, and an end to gender-based violence.
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Aug 28, 2009
How the Patents on the Breast Cancer Genes Harm Physicians and Patients
Aug 12, 2009
Families Untied: Public Housing Banning Policy Tears Families Apart
Aug 5, 2009
Who Gets to Make Medical Decisions for Pregnant Women?
Jul 9, 2009
25 Percent Would If They Could
Jul 7, 2009
Alabama Schools End Sex-Segregated Classes
Jul 2, 2009
Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Trafficking: Arming Workers with Information
Jul 1, 2009
Some Priorities for Obama’s New Violence Against Women Advisor
Jun 24, 2009
Religious Freedom an Unkept Vow in U.S.
Jun 17, 2009
Chipping Away at Diplomatic Immunity as a Defense Against Trafficking Claims
Jun 10, 2009
Equality in Our Pay Envelopes