August 1980
Issue No. 090
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Sisterhood's Success
Wayne Ellwood outlines the history of women's oppression and looks at what is being done about it.
Breaking the Silence
Indian women against rape and dowry deaths. By Neerja Chodhury.
The Triple Day
Virginia Smith visits a Christian women's group in Lima.
Liberating the family
The need for good day care. Genevieve Leslie explains an important goal of the women's movement.
Union Maids
Bonnie Alter and Martha Tabor talk about their experiences as feminists and trade unionists.
Old ideas die slowly
Susan Hurlich meets some of the 'new women of Cape Verde'.
Sexual Politics
By cartoonist Nicole Hollander.
Starting Again
Judy McLard on the problems of older women and one who decided to fight the loneliness.
A Glimpse of the Future
Women in Sweden. Anuradha Vittachi looks at the Western nation that's done most for female equality.
News, views, and & voices
Slow Relief
Drought, pestilence, war, starvation - again Africa hits the headlines.
Where did you say?
British radio and television are reckoned to be among the best in the world.
Sticking to the rhythm
Rhythm methods of contraception work much better in theory than in practice.
Inflation and OPEC
'Blame the Arabs' has been the defensive cry of every beleaguered finance minister, central banker and business publication since 1973 when inflation joined death and taxes as one of the undeniable certainties of life.
Growing Hungry
It's official. Bigger harvests don't stop malnutrition.
Book Reviews
The human factor
This month's books include an overview of the world's major development problems and a resource pack that helps teachers communicate them.
Food First
... being the book that destroyed the myths about food scarcity causing the world's hunger.
Country Profile
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Voices from the margins:
Multimedia: video, podcasts, and more.
- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
