Regional Articles Archives for March 2014

Young Activists Push for Change in Cambodia

Even with the government's crackdown on activists' plans to organize on International Women's Day, the young women of JASS-inspired network CYWEN plan to make their voices heard, and help advance the momentum for change that is looming on the horizon in Cambodia.

Topic:
Dealing with conflict, Economic justice, Young Women
Zimbabwean Women Say “No more” to Rape, Again

Katswe Sistahood's Winnet Shamuyarira describes how Zimbabwean activists rose up for justice in this year's global One Billion Rising Campaign: "That day, we the women of Zimbabwe said we were tired of being abused, tired of taking things lying down and that we have the power, the numbers, and the voice to act on issues that are affecting us"

Topic:
Sex & sexuality, Violence, Young Women