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Postgraduate Law at London’s Evening University Gain a prestigious University of London postgraduate law qualification, through full or part time evening study, at Birkbeck. Situated in Bloomsbury, the heart of London’s academic community, Birkbeck School of Law enjoys an international reputation for critical and interdisciplinary teaching and research. Postgraduate programmes offered in 2014/15 include: LLM/MA Criminal Law and Criminal Justice LLM Constitutional Law, Theory and Politics LLM/MA in Human Rights LLM International Economic Law, Justice and Development LLM Law and Social Justice Masters in Research in Law (MRes) MPhil/PhD We also offer flexible modes of study including an LLM (General) allowing students to choose modules from across our LLM/MA programmes and LLM Intensive programmes LLM Human Rights; LLM International Economic Law, Justice and Development; LLM Law Democracy and Human Welfare: Global Perspectives. For further information email law@bbk.ac.uk or call 020 7631 6511. bbk.ac.uk/law/amnesty London’s evening university CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN SOCIETY - FIND YOUR POSTGRADUATE INSPIRATION AT UCLAN If you are looking to get ahead with an international career there’s never been a more exciting time at UCLan! Our postgraduate programmes are underpinned by world-leading research, innovative approaches and real-world experience. You will join a research culture and benefit from links with international agencies, NGOs, governmental ministries, community groups and businesses. MA International Relations MA Global Security and Justice MA Religion, Culture and Society MA Education and Religion in Society Find out more Visit www.uclan.ac.uk/pg Email cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk Call +44 (0)1772 892400 MA IN REFUGEE PROTECTION AND FORCED MIGRATION STUDIES Who is a refugee? What are states’ obligations towards displaced people? Who should be protecting refugees? Apply now for the first distance learning MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies. If you work, or want to work in organisations in this area, this Masters will give you: • a prestigious qualification that will open doors in your career • the tools to work in the field and to undertake campaigning and advocacy work • an understanding of the fundamental issues and debates and the key legal concepts. Benefit from supported online learning As you study by online learning you can fit your studies around your other commitments. You also will be able to share insights and ideas with others across the world who are studying on this programme. Developed by leading academics The MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies was developed by the Refugee Law Initiative, a University of London research centre. The lead academics will draw on their wide practical expertise. Application deadline 1 September 2014. Find out more and apply online www.londoninternational.ac.uk/refugee-migration
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Contents newint.org Agenda Stories making the news this month 8 Frustration grows among young Saharawi refugees 8 Blazing a web rights trail in Brazil 9 Britain’s citizen scientists unite 9 Introducing Tawakkol Karman 9 Chile’s icy republic 10 The plight of condors in the US 10 Peace at last in the Philippines? 11 Hart Island sorrow 11 Hem to hip PLUS: Scratchy Lines by cartoonist Simon Kneebone and Reasons to be Cheerful. The Big Story – Feminist revival 12 Is there a feminist spring? Women’s liberation is back in vogue – and not a minute too soon, says Hazel Healy. 14 Profiles of groups sticking it to the Man 18 FACTS for feminists A graphic guide to gains and work-to-do. 20 Mitts off my muff An interview with Nimko Ali, an activist revitalizing the fight against Female Genital Mutilation. 22 When rights go wrong Rahila Gupta explores the perils of states, religion and corporations moving in on women’s rights. 24 Women on the edge of time Hannah Pool mediates an intergenerational conversation between India’s Kamla Bhasin and London’s Lilinaz Evans. 26 Virtuous woman or raunchy sexpot? Ikamara Larasi reports from the culture wars frontline. 27 Feminist book club A recommendation of 10 must-reads to fill the theory gap. Features 38 When propaganda rules In Ukraine’s information war, truth is one more casualty, says Lily Hyde. 40 ‘We’re fighting for a change’ Brian Fitzpatrick and Michael Norby report from Haiti, where hunger, violence and political turmoil have created a situation dangerously close to boiling point. Mixed media 34 Film reviews Toronto HotDocs Festival special. 35 Music reviews Queen Between by Susheela Raman; Tzenni by Noura Mint Seymali. Front cover: María María Acha-Kutscher draws a recent anti-rape protest (see page 17) . Magazine designed by Andrew Kokotka and Juha Sorsa. All monetary values are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise noted. 36 Book reviews A Cut-like Wound by Anita Nair; Sworn Virgin by Elvira Dones; The Hidden Light of Objects by Mai Al-Nakib; and The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon. PLUS: Also out there… Opinion 30 Argument: Can plastic surgery be liberating? Feminist blogger Danielle Leigh and filmmaker and former model Susan Hess Logeais go head to head. PLUS: Open Window with guest cartoonist Igor Lukyanchenko from Ukraine. 33 Mark Engler Social change is written in the streets. 44 Kate Smurthwaite Cupcakes can fuck off. PLUS: Polyp’s Big Bad World cartoon. Regulars 6 Letters 7 Letter from Bangui The central market is a microcosm of the city’s misery, but also of its glints of hope, discovers Ruby Diamonde. 28 Country Profile: Rwanda 45 Puzzle Page PLUS: Marc Roberts’ Only Planet cartoon. 46 And Finally Eyadou Ag Leche of Malian desert blues band Tinariwen tells Graeme Green about his hopes for an autonomous Tuareg territory. for sustainability Shine a light on learning Achieve a postgraduate qualification in Msc Education for Sustainability through distance learning • Learn to be an effective agent for change • Join a global learning community - develop your contacts and networks • Recognised by leading global organisations, such as the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Oxfam, UNEP and UNESCO • Take advantage of work placement opportunities, locally and globally • Engage in current debates on sustainable development, climate change, global justice and education For postgraduates seeking to make a difference, we’re the brighter choice lsbu.ac.uk/efs course.enquiry@lsbu.ac.uk +44 (0) 800 923 88 88 Msc Education for Sustainability

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Contents newint.org

Agenda Stories making the news this month

8 Frustration grows among young Saharawi refugees 8 Blazing a web rights trail in

Brazil 9 Britain’s citizen scientists unite 9 Introducing Tawakkol

Karman 9 Chile’s icy republic

10 The plight of condors in the US 10 Peace at last in the

Philippines? 11 Hart Island sorrow 11 Hem to hip PLUS: Scratchy Lines by cartoonist Simon Kneebone and Reasons to be Cheerful.

The Big Story – Feminist revival

12 Is there a feminist spring?

Women’s liberation is back in vogue – and not a minute too soon, says Hazel Healy. 14 Profiles of groups sticking it to the Man 18 FACTS for feminists A graphic guide to gains and work-to-do. 20 Mitts off my muff An interview with Nimko Ali, an activist revitalizing the fight against Female Genital Mutilation. 22 When rights go wrong Rahila Gupta explores the perils of states, religion and corporations moving in on women’s rights. 24 Women on the edge of time Hannah Pool mediates an intergenerational conversation between India’s Kamla Bhasin and London’s Lilinaz Evans. 26 Virtuous woman or raunchy sexpot? Ikamara Larasi reports from the culture wars frontline. 27 Feminist book club A recommendation of 10 must-reads to fill the theory gap.

Features 38 When propaganda rules In Ukraine’s information war, truth is one more casualty, says

Lily Hyde. 40 ‘We’re fighting for a change’ Brian Fitzpatrick and Michael Norby report from Haiti,

where hunger, violence and political turmoil have created a situation dangerously close to boiling point.

Mixed media 34 Film reviews Toronto HotDocs Festival special. 35 Music reviews Queen Between by Susheela Raman; Tzenni by Noura Mint

Seymali.

Front cover: María María Acha-Kutscher draws a recent anti-rape protest (see page 17) . Magazine designed by Andrew Kokotka and Juha Sorsa. All monetary values are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise noted.

36 Book reviews A Cut-like Wound by Anita Nair; Sworn Virgin by Elvira

Dones; The Hidden Light of Objects by Mai Al-Nakib; and The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon. PLUS: Also out there…

Opinion 30 Argument: Can plastic surgery be liberating? Feminist blogger Danielle Leigh and filmmaker and former model Susan Hess Logeais go head to head. PLUS: Open Window with guest cartoonist Igor Lukyanchenko from Ukraine. 33 Mark Engler Social change is written in the streets. 44 Kate Smurthwaite Cupcakes can fuck off. PLUS: Polyp’s Big Bad World cartoon.

Regulars 6 Letters 7 Letter from Bangui The central market is a microcosm of the city’s misery, but also of its glints of hope, discovers Ruby Diamonde. 28 Country Profile: Rwanda 45 Puzzle Page PLUS: Marc Roberts’ Only Planet cartoon. 46 And Finally Eyadou Ag Leche of Malian desert blues band Tinariwen tells Graeme Green about his hopes for an autonomous Tuareg territory.

for sustainability Shine a light on learning

Achieve a postgraduate qualification in Msc Education for Sustainability through distance learning

• Learn to be an effective agent for change • Join a global learning community - develop your contacts and networks • Recognised by leading global organisations, such as the World

Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Oxfam, UNEP and UNESCO • Take advantage of work placement opportunities, locally and globally • Engage in current debates on sustainable development, climate change, global justice and education

For postgraduates seeking to make a difference, we’re the brighter choice lsbu.ac.uk/efs course.enquiry@lsbu.ac.uk +44 (0) 800 923 88 88

Msc Education for Sustainability

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