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Is misogyny prevalent and gaining traction in the Muslim world and why did most women vote for Islamists in Middle East elections?
What little recent Western media attention has been given to the remarkable country of Nigeria has not been positive. This is somewhat understandable as horrific images of violence against Christians has become an all too common news item.
Inclusivity is one way to shape Africa's transformation. Let's go, Africa. On your marks, get set, go.
The traditional birth attendant lacks formal training. She lacks medical supplies such as iron supplements and delivery kits. In the past three years, though, the traditional birth attendant has lost only one woman and two babies during delivery.
The potential coalition of leaders from different world regions and different religious traditions could do wonders for the extractive industry cause. They offer a special promise.
It is true that when it comes to international business and cultural intelligence, I specialize in pointing out what our nation does wrong. Today, though, we will take a ride on the positive side of things because I was fed a lot of hope last week.
Preventing BH from exploiting sectarian tension is therefore paramount, but shoring up the support of northern political figures while driving through a reformist agenda will be no easy task.
Where there is no Internet to get information about pregnancy, no doctors to make prenatal appointments, the birthing process is no longer a period of excitement but one of fear, uncertainty and sometimes near-death experiences.
Likewise, as one of only three remaining countries in the world with endemic polio transmission, they have recently ramped up efforts to eradicate polio from the country, and thereby, help rid it from the entire world.
Similar to India, Nigeria is a big player in its backyard, and has from its birth been hailed as the Giant of Africa; but it's likely in terms of global power, leadership and foreign policy, this giant will never wake from its slumber.
There is a need to integrate gender into all levels of power to enable women to participate and become full beneficiaries of the oil revenue. That's why we're advocating for women to be part of government and part of whatever bodies are set up to address the issues of the Niger Delta.
If you're looking for honest news on Africa, here's a dose from Nigerian songstress Nneka.
The Brazilian "model" is one of balance -- between economic discipline and social solidarity, efficiency and equity, markets and people. That's worth imitating in Africa.
It's hard for those of us who work day in and day out, on the ground to fight poverty to see such flippancy and carelessness in the media. This is especially true in this case, where the facts are so easy to ascertain.
Should corporations have immunity for human rights abuses? Today, the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that will decide whether corporations will be exempted from a crucial law that allows foreign victims of serious human rights abuses to sue them in US courts for civil damages.
Senator Santorum is highlighting the mortal danger posed to Americans of faith by the existence of gays, contraceptives, and Planned Parenthood, a far cry from the Sudanese armed forces going from door to door, forcing Christians onto trucks and driving them to mass graves.
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