Jerusalem's adherence to ultra-orthodox Jewish customs is excluding women from speaking at conference on Gynecology and Obstetrics. Complaints are not making much of a difference, although some human rights groups are giving it their all. At least two male speakers have withdrawn in protest of women not being able to speak there.
Women are allowed at the conference, in a section separate from men.
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Women not allowed to speak about Gynecology? Seriously? What do men have to add to that discussion. I don't know about any other guys on the planet, but I've never even met a Gynecologist.
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