The status of women's rights in Iran can appear contradictory at first glance – despite both high levels of education … and low birth rates, for example, participation of women in the work force or in parliament is amongst the lowest in the … world. In this summary of her chapter in the book Women's Movements in the Global Era – The Power of Local Feminisms …

While the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act is undeniably a victory for feminism, serving as a vehicle for a … the Violence Against Women Act provides a unique opportunity for collaboration between the civil rights and feminist … particular interest for women of color, especially Latinas and immigrant women. The Article concludes that cooperation between …

The essays in Visible Women: Essays on Feminist Legal Theory and Political Philosophy' are clustered around several of … intellectual tools required to 'maintain and increase the visibility of women.' …

This paper presents some thoughts on the progress of Muslim women towards gender justice. It argues that Liberal Legal … further argues that Muslim women's organizations that partner with Northern organizations sometimes seek to fulfill Liberal … way of promoting women's progress …