by Laurie Bursch “it was the president of yemen who looked me in the eyes and said, ‘Why are you quitting this company? you need to continue to do this kind of work that you’re doing. We need help in yemen because we have educated our females in the last 10 years but we don’t [...]
In Yemen, the disaffected need alternatives
Monday, April 27th, 2009by Donna Kennedy-Glans Globe and Mail President Hamid Karzai’s recent backsliding on women’s rights in Afghanistan caught Canadians off guard. Emotions remain frayed, and the situation has prompted reflection about Canada’s role – indeed, the role of any middle power – in containing extremism beyond its own borders. Of course, the Canadian military is committed [...]
Gender jihad: Enhancing female access in politics
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006by Donna Kennedy-Glans Yemen’s 2006 election was not only a barometer of pluralism in the Arab world, but also, a barometer of hope within Yemen. The September 2006 election results in Yemen mark the first time in modern Arab history that a president was seriously contested by an opponent with substantial popular support. The election [...]