Discrimination is Disgusting
Discrimination in any sense anywhere is disgusting, this word should be out of the dictionary in this modern world.
Muhammad Asghar
Amnesty International
Pakistan
Posted by WLP on February 27th, 2007
Equal Partners in Society
I support all those who help women to get their rights and dignity as equal partners in society which is the message of Islam.
Dr Najma Heptulla
India
Posted by WLP on February 24th, 2007
We are Not Free Until All Women Are Free
Dear Sisters,
We support your efforts in achieving rights and equality. We are not free until all women are free!
In Sisterhood and Solidarity,
Sandra Ljubinkovic
Anti Trafficking Center
Belgrade
Posted by WLP on February 21st, 2007
Courage and Perseverance
Congratulations to the leadership of those organizations that have achieved positive legal changes in support of full citizenship rights for women; courage and perseverance to those still challenging the national status quo.
Pamela Day Pelletreau
United States
Posted by WLP on February 18th, 2007
Women Should Not Be Second Class Citizens
I am sure that this initiative will encourage women from around the world to call attention to the fact that women should not be second class citizens in their own country!
Bunmi Dipo-Salami
BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights
Nigeria
Posted by WLP on February 15th, 2007
Equal Right to Live
As citizens of the world, we have the responsibility to give impoverished people “our neighbors” the opportunity to help themselves and to enrich their lives with dignity. We must grant their right to food, right to an education, and right to medicine because everyone has the equal right to live.
Muhammad anwar nadeem Al-Faisal
Welfare Society
Pakistan
Posted by WLP on February 12th, 2007
Women Are Born Free Too
The complex intersection of class, gender, race, religion, age and ethnicity creates social relations that affect the citizenship status of different groups within a nation state. In most of our countries, patriarchal culture and religion place women under the oppressing authority of men. The controversial 1999 Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria for example, is based on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, but the question is – do women actually benefit from the gains of these principles?
Continue Reading | Posted by bunmi dipo-salami on February 12th, 2007
Advocate of Equal Rights
Indeed I am an advocate of equal rights for all people of both sexes. Therefore, I fully support the current campaign for an all-inclusive legislation in the countries concerned.
Anthony Ebonyi
High Court of Justice, F.C.T.
Abuja, Nigeria
Posted by WLP on February 11th, 2007
Equality is a Human Right
Equality is a human right and cannot be taken away by discriminatory legislations….doing so will be undermining human existence.
Malobika Banerji
University of Pune
India
Posted by WLP on February 7th, 2007
Solidarity of Women is Essential
Legislation has passed in my country, but the application for certain nationality is still exempt and controversial. Women should fight for their full rights as men. Solidarity of women is very essential.
Ragaa A. Khalil
Egypt
Posted by WLP on February 5th, 2007