In the banking sector generally women remain firmly in the minority, representing just 5% of the senior executives in investment banking, for instance.

In the Middle East this male-dominance of the industry has traditionally been, if anything, more pronounced. However, an increasing number of women are taking up new roles and pursuing advanced positions in financial institutions.

After being a member of Pictou County's dragon boat team for many years, Susan Hartley decided she wanted to expand her volunteer efforts towards more global and human rights issues.

The local psychologist began researching groups that focused on these issues and she came across Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan.

The United States Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced $6.9 million in awards to 23 projects in the Engaging Men in Preventing Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Grant Program (Engaging Men Grant Program).

Andrew MacCalla is emergency response manager for Direct Relief International, a nonprofit based in Santa Barbara. He lives in Sacramento.

Colorful shawls, dresses, scarves, and beautiful ceramics adorned the Women Cultural and Social Society in Khaldiya yesterday morning as it welcomed the visitors of the Palestinian Cultural exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated by the chairperson of the Women Cultural and Social Society Shaikha Al-Nesf, and was attended by handicraft and Palestinian culture lovers.

Imman AbuElhula and Hussun Fahamne suffer from double discrimination. First, as Muslims in a state dominated by a mostly unwelcoming Jewish majority, and second, as women in a patriarchal and chauvinistic Arab society. But, like many young Israeli Arab women, Imman and Hussun are challenging social boundaries.

Seminar's March 2011 issue theme was “Women and Peace.” The problem statement of the monthly symposium states:

The Obama administration reportedly says we can no longer make women's rights a priority in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, former President George W. Bush says we have to stay and fight in Afghanistan to help women gain rights.

Back in 2008 a Florida couple running a small business that throws children's parties bought two costumes that looked like Tigger and Eeyore on eBay from a firm in Peru for $500. When Walt Disney saw the characters advertised online, it threatened legal action for an infringement of copyright laws and presented the couple with a seven-point demand to cease and desist.

The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) at the University of San Diego in California is currently accepting applications for its Women PeaceMakers Program (WPM).