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‘Who Needs Feminism?’ New Tumblr Promotes Gender Equality
1 day ago by Matt Petronzio Move over, Feminist Ryan Gosling — there’s a new Tumblr battling sexism. On Wednesday, 16 undergraduate students at Duke University launched Who Needs Feminism?, a campaign that encourages feminist and gender egalitarian discussion over social media. The Tumblr features posters and statements from individuals explaining why feminism is important. […]
It’s a women’s world: Dedicated activists who are raising awareness of social issues
March 8, 2012
By Monalisa Das and Harsha Chawla UPDATED: 02:30 GMT, 8 March 2012 The power of blogging to draw attention to social issues became apparent some years ago, when the blog, Blank Noise, started by Jasmeen Patheja succeeded in raising awareness about street sexual harassment. A student of the Srishti School of Art Design and Technology […]
Facebook’s nudity and violence guidelines are laid bare
February 22, 2012
Nipples are rude but crushed limbs are OK – a document leak has revealed the social network’s attitudes to sex and violence Charles Arthur guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 21 February 2012 Facebook’s censorship guidelines, dictating what kinds of sex and violence can be depicted in photographs, have been leaked. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Facebook bans images of breastfeeding […]
In Facebook Game, Indian Women Reject Dowry
January 28, 2012
Kurt Achin | New DelhiJanuary 24, 2012 A new social-media game is drawing renewed attention to an age-old problem in India – the illegal practice of dowry, or the transfer of wealth from a bride’s family to a groom’s family to coax him into marriage, a practice often abused by families that make excess demands. […]
In Facebook Game, Indian Women Reject Dowry
January 28, 2012
Kurt Achin | New DelhiJanuary 24, 2012 A new social-media game is drawing renewed attention to an age-old problem in India – the illegal practice of dowry, or the transfer of wealth from a bride’s family to a groom’s family to coax him into marriage, a practice often abused by families that make excess demands. […]
Gender issues - Human rights 
April 15, 2012
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