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IKEA 'regrets' cutting women from Saudi advert
02/10/2012 - SAUDI ARABIA

IKEA 'regrets' cutting women from Saudi advert

Swedish furniture giant Ikea has come under fire after removing images of women and girls from the Saudi version of its catalogue, a move the company has since said it “regrets”.
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'Where are the women?'
13/09/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Where are the women?'

FRENCH PAPERS, Thurs. 13/09/12: French papers applaud Germany’s top court for clearing the way for the country to participate in the eurozone bailout fund. Le Figaro says there is light at the end of the tunnel. Meanwhile, Christian paper La Croix explores gender inequality in culture and the media in France. Many women interviewed say the glass ceiling is still very much a reality in their field.
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'More female ministers, less political wives'
06/09/2012 - IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAPERS

'More female ministers, less political wives'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Thursday 6th September: The Times leads with the tragic shooting of four people in the French Alps; The Jerusalem Post and the New York Times both give their reaction to the latest events at the US Democratic Convention, and Corriere della Sera pays homage to an Italian hero at the Paralympics.
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Tunisia: democracy in danger?
04/09/2012 - THE DEBATE

Tunisia: democracy in danger?

Is Tunisia's democracy already under threat before it's even approved a constitution? François Picard’s panel accuses the Islamist-led government of turning a blind eye to Salafist attacks while throwing artists and journalists in jail.
Togolese women call for sex strike to unseat president
27/08/2012 - TOGO

Togolese women call for sex strike to unseat president

Political activists in Togo called on women nationwide to stage a week-long sex strike on Sunday, in an attempt to force their countrymen into supporting an initiative against President Faure Gnassingbe, who they accuse of manipulating power.
Romney urges congressman to quit after rape remarks
22/08/2012 - USA

Romney urges congressman to quit after rape remarks

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has called on Representative Todd Akin to pull out of a US Senate race after he made inflammatory comments about rape. Akin has so far refused to step down despite pressure from fellow Republicans.
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US congressman refuses to stand down over rape remarks
21/08/2012 - USA

US congressman refuses to stand down over rape remarks

Republican US congressman Todd Akin (photo) pledged to stay in the Missouri Senate race on Tuesday despite calls from throughout the Republican Party for him to step aside following the furore over his controversial comments on rape and pregnancy.
US congressman told to quit Senate race after rape gaffe
21/08/2012 - USA

US congressman told to quit Senate race after rape gaffe

Republican congressman Todd Akin was under pressure from his own party to drop out of the US Senate race on Monday after making inflammatory comments about “legitimate rape”. Akin has apologised but resisted calls to quit.
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Missouri congressman rebuffs ‘legitimate rape’ remarks
20/08/2012 - USA

Missouri congressman rebuffs ‘legitimate rape’ remarks

Republican Congressman Todd Akin said Sunday that he “misspoke” in a TV interview when he said that women have a biological defence mechanism preventing pregnancy in the case of "legitimate rape," making abortion unnecessary.
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Sidi Bouzid has had enough... again
18/08/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Sidi Bouzid has had enough... again

We take a look at renewed unrest in Sidi Bouzid, the birthplace of the Tunisian revolution. Next, we find out why women's rights campaigners there are out protesting against a proposed article in the country's new constitution. Finally, in Libya, we head to a town that's paying dearly for supporting Muammar Gaddafi during last year's revolution.
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