Earlier this week I wrote about a program in the UK that police have launched to raise awareness of rape and personal safety during the holiday season. I was quickly reminded how important these programs are and really how important it is that we ge...]]> This holiday season Father Christmas has a special gift for the women of North East England – a national campaign to raise awareness of rape and promote personal safety over the festive season. The campaign, "Rape: Short Word Long Sentence," is...]]> "After he let me live I wished he killed me." Such were Debbie Smith's words after describing a rape she endured nearly 20 years ago when a masked man abducted her from her home and took her to a nearby woods where he repeatedly raped her. Early thi...]]> Following Glamour magazine's example of celebrating all kinds of body shapes, V Magazine has decided to kick off its first issue of the New Year with a feature on "plus-size" models. "Big, little, pint-size, plus-size -- every body is beautiful," St...]]> Eight years after the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan its influence on the country remains palpable and corruption in the government runs rampant. President Karzai has made promises to combat corruption as he makes decisions on his Cabinet in the c...]]> As I'm sure you have noticed by now, I often find myself blogging about body image. I'm fascinated by the relationships women have with their bodies and the intense obsession our culture places on our physical selves. It seems we can't escape bo...]]> It is estimated that approximately 1 in 5 college women will be the victim of rape or an attempted rape by the time they graduate. Of those who come forward, of which there are few, over 95% experience “mystifying disciplinary proceedings, secretive ...]]> There have long been debates about the merits of an all-girls school education or the benefits of attending a trade or vocational high school. Well, what about a charter school that prepares teenage girls for careers as welders, plumbers, carpenters,...]]> Dear President Obama, As you prepare to address the nation tomorrow to announce your new strategy for the war in Afghanistan I ask that you remember the victims of another war in Afghanistan – the war against women. Violence against women in A...]]> Violence against women is a worldwide problem that sees no boundaries. The small Central Asian state of Tajikistan is no exception. Here it is common for women to be beaten, abused, and raped by members of their own families. A new report from Amnes...]]>