Downing a Line to Help
On opening a letter, I noticed the logo of the Muslim Women's (MWH) Helpline. This brought a smile to my face as I recalled the half marathon I partook in, in December 2006 for this groundbreaking...
View ArticleWomen of Resistance
Girl, woman, bride, mother, artist, doctor, lawyer, entrepreneur — there was a time when African-American women were not allowed to be any of these, to dream, to hope, or to care for anyone, including...
View ArticleOne-Dollar UN Girls
The post-Cold War task of peacekeepers has been to re-establish the rule of law, curb direct political violence, promote good governance and reconciliation and help the conflict-torn countries to...
View ArticleOne-Dollar UN Girls (Pt.2)
The increasing lack of economic opportunities, their status as second-class citizens, the loss of their family networks, particularly the men, through conscription, displacement, detainment and even...
View ArticleHusband Abuse Fact or Fiction?
The term "battered husbands" came into use in 1977 as a result of the work of American sociologist, Professor Suzanne Steinmetz. In Islam, the only violence that is allowed is that done in self...
View ArticleDeath from FGM.
At the beginning of April 2009, a woman was arrested after her seven-year-old daughter bled to death following Female genital mutilation in Wajir District, North Eastern province of Kenya. Female...
View ArticlePart Four: The Illusion of Choice
Do women pursue a career out of choice or under pressure to conform?
View ArticleMedia Workshop on Sexual Harassment in Egypt
Raising awareness is not just about telling people how humiliating and inhumane harassment is, it is about confronting related myths and misconceptions and defying them.
View ArticleWhy Men Abuse and Batter Women
An abuser/batterer has low self-esteem. He feels powerless and ineffective. Although he may appear to be successful, inside he feels...
View Article"My Wife Abuses Me" (Share Your Advice)
Please, could you help me resolve this issue? I have been married for nearly 16 years and have a lovely family with 5 children. Recently, I have been having problems with my wife on a number of issues;...
View Article"My Wife Abuses Me" - Answer
From the situations, you describe it sounds as if your wife is having trouble communicating her needs to you in a constructive way and has resorted to expressing herself in anger, resentment or...
View ArticleSakina at Our Homes (Part 2)
Psychological abusers usually use wide mood swings to achieve a psychological advantage thus disrupting the sakina at home by creating an atmosphere of trepidation and uncertainty...
View ArticleStand Your Ground: School Bullies in America
Bullying can be very difficult to handle especially if there is no physical violence involved. In many cases, the bullying is verbal such as taunts, name calling, threats, or harassment. Some teachers...
View ArticleHow to Overcome Depression? (Q&A folder)
In this folder, we collected some of the frequently asked questions about depression, which we received by 'Ask the Counselor' service. The answers aim to help people overcome depression due to various...
View ArticleAre You an Abusive Spouse? (Test Yourself)
Abuse is the deliberate act of causing physical or mental suffering of ones spouse. This can make an abused spouse feel:
View Article
