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"Not our region’s or continent’s problem?” – Thinking and Acting Together To Fight Diseases

by Farona | July 31, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Despite seemingly insuperable odds, the HIV community has come a long way in 30+ years, even when a decade ago it seemed this disease would extensively wallop mankind. … Read More»

Women Leading Change in Transitioning Societies

by Breese | June 5, 2012 - 10:00 - 12:30

What kind of leadership is most effective in societies undergoing upheaval and/or transition? … Read More»

Beyond Olympics: Women and Sports in Arabia

by Farona | April 1, 2012 at 1:17 PM

As IOC (International Olympic Committee) assess a list of female candidates upon receiving a last minute unofficial inclusion decision from Saudi Arabia, we could possibly begin writing history of Sau … Read More»

‘But I am cured from TB!’ – The human cost of Tuberculosis prevention and deportation policy

by Farona | March 24, 2012 at 11:08 AM

He could not tell them about his lung scar, he was afraid to lose this opportunity, again. Upon pre-departure medical check-up he got stamped ‘unfit’ in 2011. … Read More»

Punishing a woman for a crime that is not a crime ?

by Farona | December 19, 2011 at 2:37 AM

Just as when int’l media outlet’s attention waned on the social issue of women drivers, Shaima, the woman whose lashing sentence was allegedly ‘pardoned by king’ is going to be lashed any way. … Read More»

Saudi Arabia grants women the right to vote

by Fatima Waziri | September 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM

Saudi Arabia grants women the right to vote for the first time in its modern history as part of changes King Abdullah said will let them run in future municipal elections. … Read More»

SAUDI ARABIA: Claiming Our Right to Drive

by Farona

On June 17, Saudi women have chosen to collectively take the wheel despite a nation-wide ban against female drivers. According to World Pulse correspondent Farona, the collective action couldn't come soon enough. Read More »