All-Male Panel Fails to End Maryland Law that Forces Women to Share Custody with Their Rapists
By: Kelly Weill Five Maryland legislators could have ended a policy that forces women to share child custody with their rapists. Instead the five legislators, all men, buried the bill. Maryland is one of seven states without a law allowing women to terminate parental rights for their rapists, if their child was conceived as a result of sexual assault, according to reproductive rights organization NARAL. The state’s current policy forces survivors to negotiate child custody and adoption issues with their attacker. In a bid to update the draconian policy, Maryland Delegate Kathleen Dumais introduced legislation that would allow a woman to cut her rapist’s parental rights. But while the bill passed both Maryland’s House and Senate, the bill’s text varied between the two legislative bodies. On Monday, the last day of legislative session, a five-person negotiating group was set to decide on the bill’s final text, the Baltimore Sun reported.…
Kenya: Women Aspirants Endure Violence, Assault in Campaigns
By: Joseph Wangui After venturing into male-dominated political arena in the country, women seeking elective positions in Nyeri are getting it rough due to…
Kerala Orders Probe into ‘Women’s Entry’ to Sabarimala Temple
The Kerala government recently ordered a probe into the allegation that young women had entered the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala. The age-old practice…
All-Male Panel Fails to End Maryland Law that Forces Women to Share Custody with Their Rapists
By: Kelly Weill Five Maryland legislators could have ended a policy that forces women to share child custody with their rapists. Instead the five…
Saudi Shoura Member in Favor of Women Driving
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, Head of Shoura Council’s committee on economy and energy, said he is in favor of women driving “as long as there is…
Drug Cartels in Mexico being taken over by Ruthless, but Charming, Women
Known as “Las Flakas” (Skinny Girls), young Mexican women are taking up lives of crime alongside their male counterparts, becoming extremely effective agents for…
Kick Out That Fashion No! No!
Boma Benjy – Iwuoha I used to be a huge fan of the popular American television series Fashion Police. I was an ardent follower,…
Damilola Otugbaga; Embracing Craft
Oluwa Damilola Otugbaga is the CEO of Prissy Accessories, a fashion accessory and jewellery company that specializes in bead making. This industrious young and…
The Unique Taste of Yummy Colombia Tamales
Colombian food is very diverse, each region of the country having its own characteristic dishes. This wonderful cuisine offers dishes that have been handed…
7 Ways to Increase Children’s Height
At some point in life, some parents are faced with the growing concern of their children’s height and sometimes give into panic especially with…
Exploiting Motherhood and Entrepreneurship:5 Tips for Mothers Starting their own Business.
By: Zoe Bolechala I had the idea for my business, before the birth of my first son. I wanted curtains and soft furnishings for his…
Uganda: Amnesty International Condemns Dr. Stella Nyanzi Prosecution
Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and prosecution of Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Dr. Nyanzi was on Monday, charged with offensive communication…
