Santa gets all the credit. He hears what people want for Christmas and personally delivers it, but I bet Mrs. Claus is the brains behind the whole operation. This year it’s time for Mrs. Claus to share in some of the glory. While Santa is off doing his thing and eating all the cookies ...
One in three women are affected by sexual assault, physical violence or stalking by a partner in their lifetime. It is a disturbing fact, and one that was widely reported on when the study came out this week. Another find of the study was left out of many news reports: the same is true for ...
Celebrities like Brooke Shields and Courteney Cox have done their part to bring the media spotlight on postpartum depression, but just because we’re more aware doesn’t mean we’re no longer confused. Although researchers are attempting to answer questions surrounding postpartum depression, said to affect 13 percent of women, it’s a mental illness that remains shrouded ...
The majority of women will experience violence in their lives, most before the age of 25. Violence against women is one of the world’s most pervasive problems, and yet it is rarely in the spotlight. Tomorrow it is. December 6th is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The date commemorates ...
Rape statistics in Delhi are the highest amongst Indian cities. The same is true for kidnapping, dowry death and domestic abuse. It’s difficult to say if this means more women are raped and assaulted in Delhi, or if more women report sex crimes to the police. The statistics are based on 2010 figures and are ...
If someone you just started dating had a history of domestic violence, would you want to know? More importantly, do you have a right to know? Legislation called Clare’s Law or the “right to know” would give women this right. They would be able to go to the police and ask about a partner’s violent ...
We know that domestic violence is a strain on society. It’s way too common, incredibly complicated to deal with, and it’s also expensive. The aftermath apparently costs Canada 6.9 billion dollars a year. That includes emergency room visits, chronic health issues, and increased doctors appointments. But the end of the violence is not the end of ...
How different the world would be if men were to walk in our shoes. And so they did on Friday, in Pueblo, Colorado. Men of all ages slipped into a pair of women’s shoes and strolled along the river to raise funds and awareness for women who have suffered domestic or sexual violence. They said they ...
I may have had her do obscene things and wear mismatched outfits, but I loved playing Barbie when I was a little girl. When I saw Barbie and Ken’s wedding album on the blog “Rock N’ Roll Bride,” I was thrilled. Her and Ken look cute, happy and (as always) her dress fit perfectly! Then ...
Women are becoming increasingly proactive in their fight against domestic violence and sexual harassment. Led by Rebecca Chiao, a group of Cairo women are using “new media and old-fashioned community action” to take a proactive stance on sex crimes in Egypt. Assisted by Canada’s International Development Research Centre, HarassMap “lets women report incidents that might ...
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Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...
