Talking Points

Articles with keyword "Us Foreign Policy"

Sex Workers' Rights Are Human Rights

Posted on: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Keywords: Combating Violence Against Women, Sexual Rights, US Foreign Policy, Human Rights Advocacy

Like all people, sex workers are protected under international human rights standards.

MADRE Talking Points on Women in Afghanistan: Confronting the Legacy of US-Supported Extremism

Posted on: Thursday, April 2, 2009

Keywords: Afghanistan, Peace Building, US Foreign Policy

Background on Afghan Women’s ActivismMost people in the US assume that Taliban-style extremism is deeply ingrained in Afghan history and culture. In fact, it’s a recent imposition and a product of US intervention. Since the mid-1800s, Afghan governments have slowly...

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