Do issues such as divorce, abortion, rape, etc. gain more interest than foreign policy issues?
ALI EID. A [Georgia Duerst-Lahti]: These issues are most in women’s self interest, so like men, they pay more attention to them. In general, Americans pay too little attention to foreign policy. Q [IRC Cairo]: Did USA sign CEDAW [Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]? If not, why not? Dr. Nirvana KHADR. A [Georgia Duerst-Lahti]: No. The U.S. government has a record of resisting anything that might impose on its domestic politics. That is the answer offered most often. Most women’s groups here believe it should sign. IIP Moderator: Chahrazed Beghal asks: My question is: Do Algerian women and the American women have the same right to live and have a good job? A [Georgia Duerst-Lahti]: Yes. Same rights. More problems come from traditions within immigrant ethnic groups than from our laws and rights. Q [IRC Cairo]: Do you think some religions interfere with democracy and/or equal rights for women? Prof Abadeer, IRC Cairo. A [Georgia Duerst-Lahti]: Some
