Throughout history, the unequal status of women in the family has been remarkably similar in countries all over the world. Relationships between men and women and boys and girls have been hierarchical and segmented by gender roles. The unequal status of women and men in the home, in particular, has modeled and sustained inequality in society at large.
A discussion on family law from women's rights leaders around the world at WLP's documentary film screening and initiative introduction, Family Law Reform to Challenge Gender Based Violence.
On November 8, 2001, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted a forum to discuss conflicts between cultural and religious traditions and globalization.
A documentary produced by National Geographic about the historic and cultural forces that drive the scourge of honor killing in Pakistan, as well as the state of women's rights and social conditions faced by women in Pakistan.