Posted by: pinkpangea on: September 1, 2009
Egyptian employers’ unwillingness to give women maternity benefits means less opportunities for women in the job market. Compared to other countries in Europe, where women make up as much as 45% of the workforce, Egyptian women only make up 25% and rarely fill high positions. Amany Asfour, president of the Egyptian Business Women [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 4, 2009
According to Kris Kosaka, a foreign woman employed in Japan, Japanese men prioritize their work before their family, spending endless hours away from the latter because of the former. Thus educated and overqualified wives who believe they can rise in the work force like their counterparts find themselves at home with the children.
“Women, Know [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 22, 2009
While an American Jewish woman tends to view an Israeli husband as an easy entrance into Israeli society, she might actually be left feeling more polarized. From respective normative views on religious observance, to Israeli-Arab relations, to familial relations, the American Jewish woman and the Israeli men cannot help but clash.
“American Women who Marry Israeli [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 19, 2009
With cliche chat-up lines, stories of past conquests, and promises of dinners with his family, the Italian man has no qualms about using a variety of tactics to get a Western girl in bed. A British international student in Italy writes about her experiences fending off persistent and tactless Italian men.
“Charm of Italian Men is [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 10, 2009
A new UN report called, “Silence is Violence,” details the different types of violence that are used against women in Afghanistan and says that women’s rights are a priority because violence inhibits their participation in public life. Presented by UN Envoy to Afghanistan, the report does not specifically blame government policy for the [...]
