World Menopause Day 2011

Celebrate World Menopause Day this October 18th by finding support, helping other women, or having fun with your friends on this day of empowerment!

Gender Differences In Holding Concealed Handgun Licenses

Texas women who hold concealed handgun licenses (CHLs) are motivated to do so by feelings of empowerment and a need for self-defense, according to new research presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association…

CGI Opening Day Focuses On Economic Growth, Natural Disasters, Women's Rights

The Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) three-day annual summit began on Tuesday with a focus on economic growth, natural disaster preparation and the empowerment of women and girls, Reuters reports…

U.N. Taps Former Chilean President To Head Gender Equity Agency

On Tuesday, United Nations Secretary Ban Ki-Moon announced that former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet will lead the newly created U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, a consolidation of four smaller agencies that deal with women’s issues, the New York Times reports…

Advocacy Intervention Does Not Produce Meaningful Results In Depression Among Abused Chinese Women

Among Chinese women who are survivors of intimate partner violence, an advocacy intervention that included empowerment sessions and telephone support from social workers did not result in a clinically meaningful improvement in depressive symptoms, according to a study in the August 4 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights…

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