On Thursday March 24, WCI and partner Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund hosted a screening and panel discussion of Enemies of Happiness, a documentary that follows Malalai Joya through the final days of her campaign for an Afghan parliamentary seat in 2005. The film reveals that Ms. Joya’s campaigning was significantly influenced by both the general [...]
Last week, WCI staff members Marion Abboud and Cathy Zurbach eagerly traveled to Tirana, Albania to participate in the first-ever Balkan’s Conference on Women and their Vital Role in the Society.
View of Kruje, on the outskirts of Tirana
The conference was attended by a remarkable audience of over 200 young teenage girls (and boys!) from [...]
[ April 9, 2011; 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] GALS: Join us for a pizza party and work session on Saturday April 9th!
The final presentation day for GALS, May 21, is rapidly approaching!
To make sure you’re all moving ahead on your projects, we’re offering a chance to get together with your groups in our WCI offices and eat pizza, bond with your group [...]
On Wednesday March 16, a WCI staff member attended the Independent Television Service (ITVS) screening of Pushing the Elephant, a documentary film produced by Arts Engine / Big Mouth Films. The film follows the story of a Congolese refugee and human rights activist who reunites with a child she’s not seen since the family [...]
2005 was a landmark year for Afghan women as the first parliamentary elections in 35 years were held with a significant number of women able to compete and win seats. In the more recent September 2010 elections, an even greater number of women campaigned; some sources indicated a doubling of candidates.
Throughout both election years, the [...]
Saturday February 12, 2011: Global Awareness and Leadership Series kick-off
Simone was the first to speak. She rose slowly out of her seat to introduce herself. It was, after all, 9:30 in the morning on a Saturday and she is a teenager, a time in life where sleeping in on a Saturday is sacred.
Simone, deep in [...]
WCI was recently recognized for its contribution to Liberia’s national development following a political campaign skills training held during the International Women’s Colloquium.
