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  • Forum locked International Announcements, Information, Calls For Action Affecting Women and Girls
    This forum is for announcements, news, information, calls for action and comments that affect women and girls globally. Organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, are invited to post their bulletins and calls for action, here. If you are not sure which Womanocracy forum to post your announcement, news, information, call for action or comments into, please post it here. Administrators will ensure that your message lands in the appropriate forum.
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    Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:13 am
  • Forum locked International News Affecting Women And Girls
    Please post local, national and international news about women and girls in this forum. News in this forum is separated into the regions designated by the United Nations World Macro Regions and Components (http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/maplib/worldregions.htm)
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    Mon May 31, 2010 7:44 am
  • Forum locked Women In Media Informing And Educating Females Around The World
    There are many women in the media doing a wonderful job educating, informing, inspiring and challenging girls and women around the world. The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is a global network dedicated to strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. A network of women in the news media is at the core of the IWMF’s work. The IWMF network enables women in the news media to join together in new ways to share ideas, resources, strategies and career advice. The IWMF has a track record of developing innovative training that engages journalists in reporting on global issues that improves lives and creating opportunities for women in the news media to grow and expand their careers. The IWMF advocates for women journalists worldwide and calls attention to their bravery. Each year, the IWMF highlights the courage required to report the news in many parts of the world with the Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards. http://www.iwmf.org/default.aspx
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  • Forum locked Bloggers, Columnists, Op-Ed's OH MY!
    (Wikipedia) "The relationship between bloggers and journalists is complicated. On one hand, journalists feel intimidated by bloggers’ ability to rapidly cover new material; on the other, journalists are dismissive of bloggers’ lack of code with respect to neutrality and checking of sources. In general only one-third of bloggers think their blog is a form of journalism." A columnist is a "journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating copy that can sometimes be strongly opinionated. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs on the Internet." An op-ed, "abbreviated from opposite the editorial page (though often believed to be abbreviated from opinion-editorial), is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board." This forum brings together the best that knowledgeable, intelligent, opinionated females have to offer.
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  • Forum locked February 2010 Hot Topic - Jamie Leigh Jones vs. Halliburton
    On December 19, 2009, the U.S. Senate passed the FY2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which contained a provision introduced by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) that would ban government funding of defense contractors who forced employees to mandatory binding arbitration in the case of rape, assault, wrongful imprisonment, harassment, and discrimination. The legislation was a direct result of the experience of Jamie Leigh Jones, a 20-yr-old employee of defense contractor KBR (formerly Halliburton) who, while working in Iraq for KBR, was gang raped by her co-workers and locked in a shipping container when she attempted to report the crime. Her father and her local congressman, working together, secured Jamie’s safe return to the United States. Once home, she discovered that her KBR/Halliburton contract forbid her from taking her case to court. She also discovered that she would be forced into an “arbitration” process that would be run by KBR/Halliburton. On May 16, 2007, Jones filed a civil lawsuit against KBR and former parent corporation Halliburton, and Charles Boartz (a "person of interest" in the case). The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought no criminal charges against the alleged assailants. KBR/Halliburton asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse this ruling. In its petition—which accuses Jones of being dishonest as well as a publicity seeker.
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    Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:54 pm
  • Forum locked End Global Gender Apartheid NOW
    Gender apartheid is any inhumane act or crime against women and girls "committed in the context of an institutionalized regime of systematic oppression and domination by one gender over another and committed with the intention of maintaining that regime." Gender arpartheid crimes include murder, enslavement, deprivation of physical liberty, forced relocation, sexual violence, and collective persecution. There is power in numbers. That power, combined with education, ever-improving technologies and the untapped potential of social networking, are important tools in the global crusade against gender apartheid. This forum will explore all aspects of the atrocity known as gender apartheid.
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    Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:24 pm
  • Forum locked Helping Hands - Organizations And Individuals Affecting Positive Change For Women And Girls
    Are you a member of an organization that is working to improve the lives of women and girls? Please tell us about the work that the organization is doing and how interested volunteers might help. Are you perhaps searching for a women's organization, where you can volunteer your time and energy? If so, tell us about yourself and what you are hoping to accomplish for women and girls. Perhaps you have heard about a particularly wonderful women's organization, that you think we should know about. This forum is dedicated to discussing the past, current and future work being done to improve the lives of women and girls around the globe.
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    Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:51 am
  • Forum locked Women's Studies
    (Wikipedia) “Women's studies is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to topics concerning women, feminism, gender, and politics. It often includes feminist theory, women's history (e.g. a history of women's suffrage) and social history, women's fiction, women's health, feminist art, feminist psychoanalysis and the feminist and gender studies-influenced practice of most of the humanities and social sciences. Women's studies was first conceived as an academic rubric apart from other departments in the late 1970s, as the second wave of feminism gained political influence in the academy through student and faculty activism. As an academic discipline, it was modeled on the American studies and ethnic studies (such as Afro-American studies) and Chicano Studies programs that had arisen shortly before it. The first Women's Studies Program in the United States was established on May 21, 1970 at San Diego State College (now San Diego State University) after a year of intense organizing of women's consciousness raising groups, rallies, petition circulating, and operating unofficial or experimental classes and presentations before seven committees and assemblies.” This Women’s Studies forum celebrates the important academic work being done on behalf of women and girls globally.
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    Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:11 am
  • Forum locked Girl Power, Young Women, Adult Women, Midlife And Beyond, Wise Latina Women, Women And The Military
    The GirlPower forum has been created for girls to celebrate, nurture and empower one another by sharing news, announcements, accomplishments, experiences, hopes, dreams, fears... The Young Women forum seeks comments, discussion, advice, activism from young women, in their 20's and 30's. Adult Women have paid their dues to society, since the beginning of time. It’s time for Adult Women to begin discussing what we want in return for our lifelong contributions to humankind. Are you a woman, at Midlife Or Beyond, with something to say or an organization to promote? Have you come across news or information that would be helpful to other women your age? Women have been serving in the military in numerous support roles in several countries for many years. This Wise Latina Woman forum has been established to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of Latina women and to provide a landscape for women to share their stories, seek advice, assist others and discuss cultural, social and political changes necessary, to improve their lives. The Women And The Military forum explores and celebrates, the role of women in the military.We look forward to your participation.
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    Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:43 am
  • Forum locked Honorable Mention-Female Role Models
    The term "Role Model" has passed into general use to mean any "person who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by others". Do you have a female role model? Perhaps there is a female relative or a teacher or a friend that has inspired you in life. Maybe your female role model is a physician, a government official, a current or past politician, or a historical figure....perhaps your role model is your mother. Whoever your role model is, please tell us about her in this forum. Who is she, why is she important to you and what impact has she had upon your life?
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    Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:27 am
  • Forum locked Female Candidates
    (Wikipedia) "Women in politics have historically been underrepresented in Western socities compared to men. Many women, however, have been politically elected to be heads of state and government." We are launching this forum, with the understanding that it may transition, one or more times, before settling into a comfortable end result. The goal for this Female Candidates discussion forum, is to eventually be a global resource, for female candidates to speak directly to their constituents and supporters. We will begin by populating the forum with female candidates in the United States. Once a female candidate is introduced by either themselves, someone on their staff or someone in the public, the Womanocracy Administrators will create a separate discussion forum for that candidate. As global candidates are introduced, we will add Female Candidate forums separated into the regions designated by the United Nations World Macro Regions and Components (http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/maplib/worldregions.htm) Please start by posting a message and introducing your candidate of choice, by first selecting "Female Candidates" above. Next, select "The Name Of The Female Candidate......". Next, select "NEWTOPIC", enter your candidate's name in the subject line and place candidate information in the body of the message. Next, select "Submit" or "Preview" if you wish to preview your message. Registration is required, to post messages to Womanocracy. The ONLY personal information we require, is a valid email address. The reason Womanocracy requires an email address to join the community, is so that we can prevent disruptive individuals, from disturbing Womanocracy forum discussions.
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  • Forum locked Crimes, Disinformation, Controversy And Political Circus Involving Women And Girls
    Have you ever wondered why the global war against women and girls is allowed to continue, despite efforts by untold numbers of organizations focused upon stopping that war? Does the global war against women continue unabated because of culture or religion or psychology or testosterone, or a combination ‘cocktail’ that includes all four? Evolving technology provides women with critical ‘tools’ to fight the global war against women. We have barely scratched the surface of what is possible via technology. Disinformation is: "false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth." Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate usually concerning a matter of opinion. (Wikipedia) A controversy is usually the result of either ignorance (lack of sufficient true information), misinformation, misunderstandings, half-truths, distortions, bias or prejudice, deliberate lies or fabrications (disinformation), opposed underlying motives or purposes (sometimes masked or hidden), or a combination of these factors. How does cultural, social, political, religious, political disinformation, affect women and girls globally? Are conspiracy theories dangerous to the health and welfare of women and girls? Do political and media circus’s have a positive or a negative impact on women and girls? Discuss these topics and more, in the forums in this category.
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    Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:46 am
  • Forum locked Lets Not Forget...
    In a world filled with 24 hour news cycles, we often fail to remember such things as who supported, or opposed what, when, why, where, how. Past events, comments, governments, circumstances, people and details matter. Women must remember important allies, opponents and events, so that we might chart a better course for our future. This forum will explore, from a woman's perspective, what went right in the past, for women, and what went wrong. More importantly, what have we learned, what can we do better and what lessons can we share with women and girls, around the globe.
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    Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:16 pm
  • Forum locked Sex Under The Microscope
    Sex is a complex subject for women. It’s time to put the topic under a microscope and examine what’s there, from a female perspective. This forum will consider the subject from many angles that directly impact females. From reproduction, satisfaction, dissatisfaction, dysfunction….to harassment, abuse, assault, slavery and laws, it’s all relevant so long as the discussions remain focused upon how females feel and how they are being affected. Please remember that the principles of respectful civil discourse apply in all Womanocracy forums. Civil discourse is engagement in discourse (discussion) intended to enhance understanding. It neither diminishes the others moral worth, nor questions their good judgment; it avoids hostility, direct antagonism, or excessive persuasion; it requires modesty and an appreciation for the other participant’s experiences.
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    Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:46 pm
  • Forum locked Real Men, Champion Women And Teach Their Son's To Do The Same
    Womanocracy appreciates and welcomes to this forum, males who believe the following: All females are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Females are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of cooperation. Every female is entitled to all rights and freedoms and no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a female belongs. Every female has the right to life, liberty and security of person. No female shall be held in slavery or servitude. No female shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. NO EXCEPTIONS. Females have the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. Females have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Males who believe everything written above, and who also put the lid down, are invited to express themselves in this forum.
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    Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:29 am
  • Forum locked Pause To Smile And Recycle Humor
    Humour or humor (Wikipedia) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. Many theories exist about what humor is and what social function it serves. People of all ages and cultures respond to humor. The majority of people are able to be amused, to laugh or smile at something funny, and thus they are considered to have a "sense of humor." The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which stated that a mix of fluids known as humours (Greek: χυμός, chymos, literally juice or sap; metaphorically, flavour) controlled human health and emotion. This forum has been created to encourage everyone, to pause for a moment….and giggle. If you have a humorous tidbit, a viral video or a charming anecdote, post it in this forum.
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    Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:09 pm
  • No new posts Bad Boys, Bad Boys... What'cha Gonna Do...
    Setting aside for a moment, the millions of wonderful males that inhabit the earth, we dedicate this particular discussion forum to trouble-making males who...well...need some sort of tune-up, or adjustment, or sometimes a complete psychological makeover. Women and girls around the globe, are conditioned from birth, to tolerate poor behavior by males and to often assume responsibility for destructive male behavior and actions. Enough is enough. More often than not, when we watch news video or read articles about disorderly conduct, generic gender terms like "person, people, individual, suspect, angry mob, fans" are used, when in fact, the overwhelming majority of the "people" behaving disorderly in the videos and news reports, are male. Why have we allowed misleading, gender neutral descriptions of "males" who engage in disturbing behavior, pass unnoticed and unchallenged for so long? Don't we encourage destructive behavior, when we do nothing more than turn our heads? FIND YOUR VOICE! If you have a report, a story or a video of boys behaving badly, please share it here.
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    Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:54 pm
  • Forum locked Trash-Talk
    Wikipedia describes Trash-Talk as: "a form of boast or insult commonly heard in competitive situations. It is often used to intimidate the opposition, but can also be used in a humorous spirit. Trash-talk is often characterized by hyperbolic, figurative language. Puns and other wordplay are commonly used." Potty-Mouth behavior is any inappropriate, 'time-out-worthy' words and actions emanating from toddlers, pre-school children and assorted radio talk show hosts and cable news personalities. Womanocracy invites a broad range of differing viewpoints. Sometimes debate between individuals with opposing viewpoints, becomes so spirited, that the discussion crosses over, from appropriate civil discourse to inappropriate mud-slinging and gutter-speak. When this happens, a potentially constructive debate becomes unproductive. Womanocracy administrators will move discussions, deemed to have crossed over into UN-civil discourse, to this Trash-Talk forum.
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    Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:13 am

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