Latest items for IIP-PRACTICE-2
March 19, 2025, 11:07 p.m.
Countries: Uganda
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"According to statistics provided by the Ugandan Womys Network, about 77.7% of primary school children and 82% of secondary school students experience sexual abuse while at school; 8% of girls are subjected to defilement, 24% are spoken to in a sexual way, 18% receive marriage proposals, and 25% are fondled/touched in a sexual manner while 29% are made to watch sexual scenes (pornography)" (5).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"According to statistics provided by the Ugandan Womys Network, about 77.7% of primary school children and 82% of secondary school students experience sexual abuse while at school; 8% of girls are subjected to defilement, 24% are spoken to in a sexual way, 18% receive marriage proposals, and 25% are fondled/touched in a sexual manner while 29% are made to watch sexual scenes (pornography)" (5).
March 19, 2025, 10:26 p.m.
Countries: Canada
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In the 12 months prior to a 2018 survey… 6 in 10 women aged 15-24 from the provinces experienced unwanted sexual behaviours in public" (para 24). "Women were more likely than men to have been sexually assaulted or have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour in public, unwanted behaviour online, or unwanted behaviour in the workplace in the 12 months preceding the survey, and this was the case even when controlling for other factors" (para 36). "Women were more likely than men to have experienced multiple incidents in the past 12 months and to have experienced unwanted behaviour or violence while on the street versus while in another public place, such as...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In the 12 months prior to a 2018 survey… 6 in 10 women aged 15-24 from the provinces experienced unwanted sexual behaviours in public" (para 24). "Women were more likely than men to have been sexually assaulted or have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour in public, unwanted behaviour online, or unwanted behaviour in the workplace in the 12 months preceding the survey, and this was the case even when controlling for other factors" (para 36). "Women were more likely than men to have experienced multiple incidents in the past 12 months and to have experienced unwanted behaviour or violence while on the street versus while in another public place, such as...more
March 19, 2025, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The outbreak of large-scale popular protests in Basra and other Iraqi cities from July 2018 has led to a wave of violent repression of civilian activists, including women. In addition to the use of excessive force against protestors on the streets, there has been a campaign of systematic death threats, arbitrary detentions and premeditated assassinations. These include Hajar Youssif, an Iraqi activist and volunteer medic, who was kidnapped, beaten and threatened for attending protests in Basra and Suad Al-Ali, a human rights activist and head of Al-Wid Al-Alami for Human Rights in Basra, who was shot dead in front of a supermarket on 25 September 2018. Women in the public...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The outbreak of large-scale popular protests in Basra and other Iraqi cities from July 2018 has led to a wave of violent repression of civilian activists, including women. In addition to the use of excessive force against protestors on the streets, there has been a campaign of systematic death threats, arbitrary detentions and premeditated assassinations. These include Hajar Youssif, an Iraqi activist and volunteer medic, who was kidnapped, beaten and threatened for attending protests in Basra and Suad Al-Ali, a human rights activist and head of Al-Wid Al-Alami for Human Rights in Basra, who was shot dead in front of a supermarket on 25 September 2018. Women in the public...more
March 14, 2025, 4:48 p.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
According to Table 1, titled “Cases involving crimes specified in the Act on Women’s Right to a Life Free from Violence: Office of the Public Prosecutor,” there were 11,582 stalking or harassment cases in 2014. There were 11,201 cases in 2015, 8,758 cases in 2016, 8,127 cases in 2017, 5,387 cases in 2018, 5,052 cases in 2019, and 2,928 cases in 2020 (11). "The Public Prosecution Service and the Unit for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigation enacted 57,727 protection and safety measures between January 2014 and September 2020 for crimes of gender-based violence. Of this total, 35 per cent were for physical violence, 29 per cent for psychological violence, 18...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
According to Table 1, titled “Cases involving crimes specified in the Act on Women’s Right to a Life Free from Violence: Office of the Public Prosecutor,” there were 11,582 stalking or harassment cases in 2014. There were 11,201 cases in 2015, 8,758 cases in 2016, 8,127 cases in 2017, 5,387 cases in 2018, 5,052 cases in 2019, and 2,928 cases in 2020 (11). "The Public Prosecution Service and the Unit for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigation enacted 57,727 protection and safety measures between January 2014 and September 2020 for crimes of gender-based violence. Of this total, 35 per cent were for physical violence, 29 per cent for psychological violence, 18...more
March 13, 2025, 10:21 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Some of the people who distribute food aid in our communities are abusive – they push elders and pregnant women around" (15). This information applies specifically to the San community (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Some of the people who distribute food aid in our communities are abusive – they push elders and pregnant women around" (15). This information applies specifically to the San community (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
March 13, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"He said the woman had not seen her husband since 2014, but that he was 'harassing' her online" (para 22).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"He said the woman had not seen her husband since 2014, but that he was 'harassing' her online" (para 22).
March 3, 2025, 9:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he Committee remains concerned, however, ... about cases of sexual harassment and cyberbullying of girls at school" (Page 10). "Ensure that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women can freely participate in political and public life and exercise their right to freedom of peaceful assembly without fear of reprisals, harassment or intimidation" (Page 16).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he Committee remains concerned, however, ... about cases of sexual harassment and cyberbullying of girls at school" (Page 10). "Ensure that lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women can freely participate in political and public life and exercise their right to freedom of peaceful assembly without fear of reprisals, harassment or intimidation" (Page 16).
Feb. 28, 2025, 11:47 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In neighbouring South Korea, where societal changes have also produced a challenge to traditional gender roles, lawmakers have recently grappled with the phenomenon of 'semen terrorism' and whether it should be treated as a sex crime" (para 3). New forms of violence against women, such as the aforementioned 'semen terrorism' can make it difficult for women to move freely and safely about in society. Women who fear being targeted by new and unregulated forms of violence may restrict their own public movements for their safety (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In neighbouring South Korea, where societal changes have also produced a challenge to traditional gender roles, lawmakers have recently grappled with the phenomenon of 'semen terrorism' and whether it should be treated as a sex crime" (para 3). New forms of violence against women, such as the aforementioned 'semen terrorism' can make it difficult for women to move freely and safely about in society. Women who fear being targeted by new and unregulated forms of violence may restrict their own public movements for their safety (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 27, 2025, 7:51 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"When Ajita Topo, a cook in an affluent neighborhood in Delhi, leaves work in the evening, she holds her bag like a shield against her chest, keeps her fists clenched and carries a black umbrella with a very sharp end to ward off a possible attack. She makes sure to wear lots of layers—no matter how hot it is—to deter someone from trying to grope her chest, and secures her bun with a sharp metal stick as an additional weapon. Topo isn’t being paranoid. Last year, she was followed by two men when she left work after 10 p.m. She managed to scare them away by shouting as she passed...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"When Ajita Topo, a cook in an affluent neighborhood in Delhi, leaves work in the evening, she holds her bag like a shield against her chest, keeps her fists clenched and carries a black umbrella with a very sharp end to ward off a possible attack. She makes sure to wear lots of layers—no matter how hot it is—to deter someone from trying to grope her chest, and secures her bun with a sharp metal stick as an additional weapon. Topo isn’t being paranoid. Last year, she was followed by two men when she left work after 10 p.m. She managed to scare them away by shouting as she passed...more
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Girls learn they are not equal to boys and cannot resist mistreatment and abuse, and that they should feel shame if they become targets of abuse by men, whether in the home or in public spaces" (par. 3). "However, women leaving their homes to work in the markets also exposed them to increased gender-based discrimination. Female North Korean escapees told Human Rights Watch that the increased visibility of women in markets drew scrutiny from the authorities. North Korea’s vague laws and the possibility of technical illegality in nearly all market business activity created opportunities for guards or officers to harass or detain women in the markets, including by extracting bribes...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Girls learn they are not equal to boys and cannot resist mistreatment and abuse, and that they should feel shame if they become targets of abuse by men, whether in the home or in public spaces" (par. 3). "However, women leaving their homes to work in the markets also exposed them to increased gender-based discrimination. Female North Korean escapees told Human Rights Watch that the increased visibility of women in markets drew scrutiny from the authorities. North Korea’s vague laws and the possibility of technical illegality in nearly all market business activity created opportunities for guards or officers to harass or detain women in the markets, including by extracting bribes...more
Feb. 19, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"A majority of the cases in 2021, the report said, were of kidnappings and abduction, rapes, domestic violence, dowry deaths and assaults. Also, 107 women were attacked with acid, 1,580 women were trafficked, 15 girls were sold and 2,668 women were victims of cybercrimes" (para 12-13).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"A majority of the cases in 2021, the report said, were of kidnappings and abduction, rapes, domestic violence, dowry deaths and assaults. Also, 107 women were attacked with acid, 1,580 women were trafficked, 15 girls were sold and 2,668 women were victims of cybercrimes" (para 12-13).
Feb. 14, 2025, 7:07 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Government fund the following national helplines… c. Suzy Lamplugh Trust - National Stalking Helpline for victims of stalking" (6).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Government fund the following national helplines… c. Suzy Lamplugh Trust - National Stalking Helpline for victims of stalking" (6).
Feb. 12, 2025, 7:04 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: RCDW-PRACTICE-1, IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Women riding scooters are a rarity in Pakistan, let alone women in uniforms on pink scooters wielding assault rifles. Women smile as they pass. But the receptionis not always so friendly. 'Men try to show us that the roads belong to them,' says officer Iman Aziz, 23. Sometimes, she says male bystanders hurl insults at the female officers. Sometimes, the officers say, men try to chase them off the roads with their vehicles. Officer Maryam Khalil, 23, recounted an incident where three young men smashed into her squad and 'accused us of not knowing how to ride a scooter.' Another officer, Maryam Sultan, explains that she wears a pandemic-style mask...more
Variables: RCDW-PRACTICE-1, IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Women riding scooters are a rarity in Pakistan, let alone women in uniforms on pink scooters wielding assault rifles. Women smile as they pass. But the receptionis not always so friendly. 'Men try to show us that the roads belong to them,' says officer Iman Aziz, 23. Sometimes, she says male bystanders hurl insults at the female officers. Sometimes, the officers say, men try to chase them off the roads with their vehicles. Officer Maryam Khalil, 23, recounted an incident where three young men smashed into her squad and 'accused us of not knowing how to ride a scooter.' Another officer, Maryam Sultan, explains that she wears a pandemic-style mask...more
Feb. 3, 2025, 9:51 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Since the Chinese government prohibits collective actions, the country’s #MeToo movement has not been able to manifest in mass street protests" (1). "Among the over 50 million publicly available court verdicts between 2010 to 2017, only 34 focused on sexual harassment according to a 2018 study by the Beijing Yuanzhong Gender Development Center. Among these cases, only two were brought by victims suing alleged harassers, though both were dismissed for lack of evidence. Most of the cases were brought by alleged harassers claiming breach of contract after employers dismissed them for sexual harassment, or defamation after accusations were made public by victims or employers" (7).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Since the Chinese government prohibits collective actions, the country’s #MeToo movement has not been able to manifest in mass street protests" (1). "Among the over 50 million publicly available court verdicts between 2010 to 2017, only 34 focused on sexual harassment according to a 2018 study by the Beijing Yuanzhong Gender Development Center. Among these cases, only two were brought by victims suing alleged harassers, though both were dismissed for lack of evidence. Most of the cases were brought by alleged harassers claiming breach of contract after employers dismissed them for sexual harassment, or defamation after accusations were made public by victims or employers" (7).
Feb. 3, 2025, 2 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The Islamic republic's leadership was in 2022 shaken by mass protests that saw women denounce the dress code but has made clear it has no plan to abandon the obligatory hijab imposed after the 1979 " (Para 3). "Protests erupted in September 2022 following the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly violating the hijab rule. The demonstrations subsided in the face of a crackdown that saw hundreds killed and thousands arrested" (Para 12, 13).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The Islamic republic's leadership was in 2022 shaken by mass protests that saw women denounce the dress code but has made clear it has no plan to abandon the obligatory hijab imposed after the 1979 " (Para 3). "Protests erupted in September 2022 following the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly violating the hijab rule. The demonstrations subsided in the face of a crackdown that saw hundreds killed and thousands arrested" (Para 12, 13).
Feb. 3, 2025, 1:14 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In the summer of 2023, while I was negotiating the price of a pair of cloud-shaped wire sunglasses, a man walked behind me and sexually assaulted me. I was at a stall in one of the many open-air markets in Mekelle, Ethiopia’s second-largest city. The man touched my body, attempting to feel as much of me as possible. I stood for a few seconds, unsure of what was happening, until his hands went further and his body got closer. Jolted out of my shock, I turned to face him and started yelling. My mother, who was standing next to me, did her best to defuse the confrontation and quietly shooed...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In the summer of 2023, while I was negotiating the price of a pair of cloud-shaped wire sunglasses, a man walked behind me and sexually assaulted me. I was at a stall in one of the many open-air markets in Mekelle, Ethiopia’s second-largest city. The man touched my body, attempting to feel as much of me as possible. I stood for a few seconds, unsure of what was happening, until his hands went further and his body got closer. Jolted out of my shock, I turned to face him and started yelling. My mother, who was standing next to me, did her best to defuse the confrontation and quietly shooed...more
Feb. 3, 2025, 12:19 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The human rights group said the law also appeared to provide immunity for anyone who wanted to carry out their “religious duty” and enforce compulsory veiling on women. Anyone intervening or attempting to stop the arrest or harassment of woman and girls defying compulsory veiling could themselves be imprisoned or fined under article 60 of the new law" (Para 6). "One 23-year-old woman who took part in the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in September 2022, said: “We are being harassed, detained, fined and our cars are being confiscated already. I have received several SMS [text messages] with fines over driving without a hijab. They’ve already killed Mahsa anyway and, by...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The human rights group said the law also appeared to provide immunity for anyone who wanted to carry out their “religious duty” and enforce compulsory veiling on women. Anyone intervening or attempting to stop the arrest or harassment of woman and girls defying compulsory veiling could themselves be imprisoned or fined under article 60 of the new law" (Para 6). "One 23-year-old woman who took part in the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in September 2022, said: “We are being harassed, detained, fined and our cars are being confiscated already. I have received several SMS [text messages] with fines over driving without a hijab. They’ve already killed Mahsa anyway and, by...more
Jan. 30, 2025, 7:52 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"It also notes with concern… (c) The intimidation, harassment and threats against rural and Indigenous women environmental activists participating in peaceful protests to protect their lands and the criminalization of their activities" (14).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"It also notes with concern… (c) The intimidation, harassment and threats against rural and Indigenous women environmental activists participating in peaceful protests to protect their lands and the criminalization of their activities" (14).
Jan. 30, 2025, 10:08 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, IIP-LAW-2
"A man who catcalled a woman on a London street has become one of the first in the UK to be slapped with a £100 fine for sexual harassment after he was caught in an undercover police operation" (para 1). "This fine is a strong start and will serve as a statement of intent. We will not tolerate harassment of women and girls and will target those men who do not heed this warning. We're reclaiming our streets for our local communities and ending the culture of misogyny that starts with harassment and escalates to violence.' Councillor Khayer Chowdhury added: 'This is a working partnership between Redbridge council and the...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, IIP-LAW-2
"A man who catcalled a woman on a London street has become one of the first in the UK to be slapped with a £100 fine for sexual harassment after he was caught in an undercover police operation" (para 1). "This fine is a strong start and will serve as a statement of intent. We will not tolerate harassment of women and girls and will target those men who do not heed this warning. We're reclaiming our streets for our local communities and ending the culture of misogyny that starts with harassment and escalates to violence.' Councillor Khayer Chowdhury added: 'This is a working partnership between Redbridge council and the...more
Jan. 29, 2025, 8:28 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In Morocco, women's rights activists are facing death and rape threats as the country moves to overhaul an archaic family code. On 28 March, an Instagram account with the handle 'hydra21' shared a death list of twenty-two Moroccan women's rights and LGBTQ+ activists, threatening imminent assassinations. The list included renowned artist and activist Zainab Fassiki and members of famous local feminist NGOs such as Moroccan Outlaws, Politics4her, and Kif Mama Kif Baba. The Instagram account, which uses a fake name, has privately messaged several targeted activists, threatening their families and workplaces for promoting 'anti-Islam beliefs' and 'trying to destroy the values of Moroccan society.' 'There's not only one account. We...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"In Morocco, women's rights activists are facing death and rape threats as the country moves to overhaul an archaic family code. On 28 March, an Instagram account with the handle 'hydra21' shared a death list of twenty-two Moroccan women's rights and LGBTQ+ activists, threatening imminent assassinations. The list included renowned artist and activist Zainab Fassiki and members of famous local feminist NGOs such as Moroccan Outlaws, Politics4her, and Kif Mama Kif Baba. The Instagram account, which uses a fake name, has privately messaged several targeted activists, threatening their families and workplaces for promoting 'anti-Islam beliefs' and 'trying to destroy the values of Moroccan society.' 'There's not only one account. We...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, IIP-LAW-2
"It should also be noted that the digital violence continues to fall through the cracks in the legal framework which do not offer sufficient protection against digital sexual violence in the form of harassment and abuse of women. Digital sexual harassment is not limited to young people and it is established that it predominantly affects women. It is a new form of violence that plays a role in most cases where women are exposed to domestic violence by their male partner" (2).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, IIP-LAW-2
"It should also be noted that the digital violence continues to fall through the cracks in the legal framework which do not offer sufficient protection against digital sexual violence in the form of harassment and abuse of women. Digital sexual harassment is not limited to young people and it is established that it predominantly affects women. It is a new form of violence that plays a role in most cases where women are exposed to domestic violence by their male partner" (2).
Jan. 28, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"With regard to the national policy for addressing and preventing violence against women, legislative progress has been made with the recognition of street harassment as a form of violence against women, following the adoption of a law criminalizing conduct that was previously classified as a misdemeanour (see annex 3). To date, 52 men have been arrested and 4 convicted under the law" (5). "Another area of progress that is contributing to cultural transformation efforts is the development and implementation of various information campaigns, including... 'Code harassment', which is the result of an agreement signed in 2020 between the National Institute for Women and the Municipality of Curridabat to raise awareness...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"With regard to the national policy for addressing and preventing violence against women, legislative progress has been made with the recognition of street harassment as a form of violence against women, following the adoption of a law criminalizing conduct that was previously classified as a misdemeanour (see annex 3). To date, 52 men have been arrested and 4 convicted under the law" (5). "Another area of progress that is contributing to cultural transformation efforts is the development and implementation of various information campaigns, including... 'Code harassment', which is the result of an agreement signed in 2020 between the National Institute for Women and the Municipality of Curridabat to raise awareness...more
Jan. 23, 2025, 5:29 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"This latest killing has shed light on a dark corner of Kenya's social media which has been described as the 'manosphere', where many comments have been shared blaming the women for their own deaths. A 'manosphere' is a network of online platforms that focuses on promoting masculinity and works in opposition to feminism. One Kenyan man on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: 'I honestly think no amount of activism will stop femicide.' He added that it was up to 'ladies to put their safety first', claiming it was the only 'feasible option'" (para 8-11).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"This latest killing has shed light on a dark corner of Kenya's social media which has been described as the 'manosphere', where many comments have been shared blaming the women for their own deaths. A 'manosphere' is a network of online platforms that focuses on promoting masculinity and works in opposition to feminism. One Kenyan man on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: 'I honestly think no amount of activism will stop femicide.' He added that it was up to 'ladies to put their safety first', claiming it was the only 'feasible option'" (para 8-11).
Jan. 16, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The case also prompted a wider discussion around the issue of women’s safety in India, which has remained a longstanding concern despite numerous high-profile rapes and killings of women prompting promises of change. In 2012, the story of a young women who was gang raped and killed on a bus and her body then dumped by the road stirred up global outrage and led to changes in the law and promises for the greater protection of women in public spaces" (par. 12).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"The case also prompted a wider discussion around the issue of women’s safety in India, which has remained a longstanding concern despite numerous high-profile rapes and killings of women prompting promises of change. In 2012, the story of a young women who was gang raped and killed on a bus and her body then dumped by the road stirred up global outrage and led to changes in the law and promises for the greater protection of women in public spaces" (par. 12).
Jan. 16, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"A Kenyan politician has become the subject of a vicious online hate campaign after she protested against period poverty by sitting through a senate meeting in clothing stained with fake menstrual blood" (para 1). "As well as online messages questioning her credentials as a leader, Orwoba was targeted by severe cyberbullying and threats of sexual violence, and said she is thinking about taking a social media break 'until temperatures come down'" (para 8).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"A Kenyan politician has become the subject of a vicious online hate campaign after she protested against period poverty by sitting through a senate meeting in clothing stained with fake menstrual blood" (para 1). "As well as online messages questioning her credentials as a leader, Orwoba was targeted by severe cyberbullying and threats of sexual violence, and said she is thinking about taking a social media break 'until temperatures come down'" (para 8).
Jan. 16, 2025, 11:19 a.m.
Countries: Burma/Myanmar
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, EWCMS-PRACTICE-4
"But women have been at the forefront of the struggle against the junta. They have marched in peaceful protests. They strung up their sarongs over streets as shields because many men fear that walking under them will sap their virility. Women have rejected cultural norms by picking up weapons against the military" (para 10).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, EWCMS-PRACTICE-4
"But women have been at the forefront of the struggle against the junta. They have marched in peaceful protests. They strung up their sarongs over streets as shields because many men fear that walking under them will sap their virility. Women have rejected cultural norms by picking up weapons against the military" (para 10).
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Rampant sexism and misogyny are evident as soon as a woman steps out of her home. She will be whistled at, hear sexually degrading statements screamed at her and asked menacingly for her phone number – just some examples of the daily harassment we women face. And when a woman faces street harassment, she can be too intimidated to respond without putting herself in danger. I used to respond assertively to catcallers, but now I have stopped because I worry about my safety. There is a middle-aged man who is always loitering at a cafe near my house. He would persistently harass me when I walked to the local shop....more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Rampant sexism and misogyny are evident as soon as a woman steps out of her home. She will be whistled at, hear sexually degrading statements screamed at her and asked menacingly for her phone number – just some examples of the daily harassment we women face. And when a woman faces street harassment, she can be too intimidated to respond without putting herself in danger. I used to respond assertively to catcallers, but now I have stopped because I worry about my safety. There is a middle-aged man who is always loitering at a cafe near my house. He would persistently harass me when I walked to the local shop....more
Jan. 10, 2025, 2:03 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"We also face abuse simply for going to work. People shout at us in public, telling us to go back home where we belong. They became even more abusive when I was pregnant with my third child" (par. 9).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"We also face abuse simply for going to work. People shout at us in public, telling us to go back home where we belong. They became even more abusive when I was pregnant with my third child" (par. 9).
Jan. 9, 2025, 6:48 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"More than 60 women and girls who had been abducted last week in the West African nation of Burkina Faso were freed on Friday, the national broadcaster said. The kidnappings took place outside two villages near the northern city of Arbinda as the women were foraging for wild fruits and leaves" (par. 1-2). Women face the posibility of kidnapping in public spaces in some instances (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"More than 60 women and girls who had been abducted last week in the West African nation of Burkina Faso were freed on Friday, the national broadcaster said. The kidnappings took place outside two villages near the northern city of Arbinda as the women were foraging for wild fruits and leaves" (par. 1-2). Women face the posibility of kidnapping in public spaces in some instances (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 9, 2025, 6:41 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"WALSH: The need for additional privacy not only keeps male and female recruits separate, but also limits the opportunities for female drill instructors since drill instructors also sleep in the squad bay. The 700-page report found that in the absence of women, vulgar and sexist comments were being made in front of the male recruits. MONTGOMERY: To objectify women, to describe acts with women's bodily parts, to condone tacit violence against women. . .MONTGOMERY: Male recruits that we spoke with in the focus groups, they had a recognition that this language was wrong to use around women. They had this recognition that when I go to the next training step...more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"WALSH: The need for additional privacy not only keeps male and female recruits separate, but also limits the opportunities for female drill instructors since drill instructors also sleep in the squad bay. The 700-page report found that in the absence of women, vulgar and sexist comments were being made in front of the male recruits. MONTGOMERY: To objectify women, to describe acts with women's bodily parts, to condone tacit violence against women. . .MONTGOMERY: Male recruits that we spoke with in the focus groups, they had a recognition that this language was wrong to use around women. They had this recognition that when I go to the next training step...more