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Title IX Not the Answer for Scientific Men's Club

by Allison Kasic
May 15, 2008

The latest charge from the gender equity crowd is that women face widespread discrimination in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). They say government action (in the form of increased Title IX enforcement) is needed to correct this imbalance.

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Even After Taliban, Violence Against Women Remains

by Halima Karzai
May 13, 2008

IWF's Halima Karzai explains that although there has been significant progress for women in Afghanistan, much work remains to be done in the recognition and enforcement of human rights laws.

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