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Against All Odds: Women Partnering for Change in a Time of Crisis
March 8, 2007: On the occasion of International Women's Day, WLP premiered a new 25-minute documentary "Against All Odds: Women Partnering for Change in a Time of Crisis," which showcases the perspectives of activists from around the world including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, and Uzbekistan.
Fighting the Good Fight: Women’s Rights Activism in a Time of Crisis
March 6, 2007: Women’s rights and activism across the world are being threatened by rising religious fundamentalism, war and conflict, and government restrictions, including legislation that limits activities of civic organizations. While women are disproportionately affected, they are also key agents of change, upholding communities and families, and engaging in peaceful forms of resistance. Women activists This March 6th 2007 featured conversations with women activists from Iran, Jordan, and Nigeria on the topics of ways and means of strengthening the women's movements by building alliances, sharing inter-generational experience and expertise, and developing culture-specific, grassroots-based approaches to empowering women and girls.
You Can't Judge An Iranian Woman by Her Cover
By Diane Sawyer
ABC News, Good Morning America
February 12, 2007
Diane Sawyer Discovers Women's Rights in Iran Are More Complicated Than Many in West Believe
Women in Iran are allowed to vote at the age of 15. They hold 4 percent of the seats in Parliament, and more than half the university students are women.
Women make up more than 30 percent of Iran's work force.
