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Ethiopia: Stop the Violent Crackdown on
Ethiopia: Stop the Violent Crackdown on Protestors
The disturbing connection between bullyi
November 30, 2016
The disturbing connection between bullying and sexual harassment
India to raise awareness on adoption aft
November 30, 2016
India to raise awareness on adoption after “heinous” baby smuggling racket uncovered
After court battle, Indian women enter l
November 30, 2016
After court battle, Indian women enter landmark mosque with song and tears Hundreds of women poured into the inner sanctum of the iconic Haji Ali Dargah mosque in Mumbai on Tuesday after a Supreme Court order granted them equal access, sparking hope for other cases of discrimination against women.
Young Syrian girl sends harrowing tweets
November 30, 2016
Young Syrian girl sends harrowing tweets of being bombed in Aleppo A seven-year-old Syrian girl, whose depictions of daily life in Aleppo have gained a large Twitter following, has sent harrowing messages describing the bombardment of her house as government forces advance on rebel-held parts of the city.
Dubai drops case against UK woman charge
November 30, 2016
Dubai drops case against UK woman charged after reporting rape
Largest all-female expedition braves Ant
November 30, 2016
Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change
The Resiliency of the Death Penalty in t
November 30, 2016
The Resiliency of the Death Penalty in the United States – Clippings
To see how Trump could curb women’s rig
November 30, 2016
To see how Trump could curb women’s rights, read Texas’s proposals forcing women to bury miscarriages
Tennessee Woman Accused of Coat-Hanger A
November 30, 2016
Tennessee Woman Accused of Coat-Hanger Abortion Attempt Faces New Charges
American tennis ace Serena Williams has
November 30, 2016
American tennis ace Serena Williams has written an open letter addressing the barriers that still hold female athletes back.
Samsung and Panasonic accused over suppl
November 30, 2016
Samsung and Panasonic accused over supply chain labour abuses in Malaysia
Workers for McDonald’s in Malaysia say
November 30, 2016
Workers for McDonald’s in Malaysia say they were victims of labour exploitation
Whitewashing the abuse of women – in pic
November 30, 2016
Whitewashing the abuse of women – in pictures
‘I was so scared … I was tortured’: In
November 30, 2016
‘I was so scared … I was tortured’: Indian women lift the lid on married life | Vidhi Doshi
The Indian caste where prostitution is h
November 29, 2016
The Indian caste where prostitution is hereditary Sita belongs to Perna caste, and among the women and girls of this acutely marginalised community, entering the sex trade is a usual next step after marriage and childbirth.
petition: Reinstate Journalist Who Expos
November 29, 2016
petition: Reinstate Journalist Who Exposed Security Force Rapes!
Nigeria: 30,000 Nigerians in Italy, Euro
November 28, 2016
Nigeria: 30,000 Nigerians in Italy, Europe Involved in Sex Trade
Men abused as kids more likely to become
November 28, 2016
Men abused as kids more likely to become violent adults – study
Mississippi’s Child Human Trafficking L
November 28, 2016
Mississippi’s Child Human Trafficking Laws Receive “B” Grade
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte sa
November 28, 2016
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said he is just joking when he spanks female police officers
Research backs up what you were already
November 28, 2016
Research backs up what you were already thinking: Sexist men are sad
“The bruises don’t show”: A Moroccan TV
November 28, 2016
“The bruises don’t show”: A Moroccan TV show offers makeup tips for domestic violence victims
It’s expensive being poor—nowhere more t
November 28, 2016
It’s expensive being poor—nowhere more than in a demonetised India
After escaping years of sexual slavery,
November 28, 2016
After escaping years of sexual slavery, Jennifer Kempton could not look in the mirror without being taken back to her dark, traumatic past. On her neck was tattooed the name of one of her traffickers along with his gang’s crown insignia. Above her groin were the words “Property of Salem” – the name of the […]
A Malawian woman trafficked to the Unite
November 28, 2016
A Malawian woman trafficked to the United States by a diplomat, confined to a house for three years and forced to work long hours for little pay has been awarded $1 million in damages in a human trafficking lawsuit against her former employer.
Trafficked fishermen risk their lives to
November 28, 2016
Trafficked fishermen risk their lives to feed their families – chaplain When Bruno Ciceri was a chaplain to seafarers in Taiwan’s city of Kaohsiung, every evening he took crates of beer, soft drinks and newspapers to share with the fishermen who came into port. While chatting to them, he came across many cases of trafficking […]
Why Straight Women Are Marrying Each Oth
November 28, 2016
Why Straight Women Are Marrying Each Other
Indonesian men are wearing mini-skirts t
November 28, 2016
Indonesian men are wearing mini-skirts to end violence against women
Young African women are especially vulne
November 27, 2016
Young African women are especially vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
2016’s Biggest Victories And Failures I
November 25, 2016
2016’s Biggest Victories And Failures In The Effort To Eliminate Violence Against Women
‘San Antonio Four’ exonerated in child
November 25, 2016
‘San Antonio Four’ exonerated in child rape case
‘They will kill us’: Refugees flee tor
November 25, 2016
‘They will kill us’: Refugees flee torture and rape in Myanmar
360 video: Inside the horrors of human t
November 25, 2016
360 video: Inside the horrors of human trafficking in Mexico – BBC News
British ex-footballers reveal they were
November 25, 2016
British ex-footballers reveal they were sexually abused as youth players
For Women, a Cheaper, Better Alternative
November 25, 2016
For Women, a Cheaper, Better Alternative to Prison
In El Salvador, girls under 12 most at r
November 25, 2016
In El Salvador, girls under 12 most at risk of getting pregnant by rape
Be a man: Balkan boys challenge post-war
November 25, 2016
Be a man: Balkan boys challenge post-war machismo
En France, plus d’un million de femmes
November 25, 2016
En France, plus d’un million de femmes subissent des violences physiques ou sexuelles chaque année
A new study suggests online harassment i
November 25, 2016
A new study suggests online harassment is pressuring women and minorities to self-censor
Largest Human Trafficking Sentence In Co
November 24, 2016
Largest Human Trafficking Sentence In Colorado History Handed Down
Two Saudi Women Sentenced to 20 Lashes f
November 24, 2016
Two Saudi Women Sentenced to 20 Lashes for Using ‘Obscene Words’ on WhatsApp
Israel proposes 500 new settlement homes
November 24, 2016
Israel proposes 500 new settlement homes near Jerusalem
‘Buried by night’ – hunger stalks chil
November 24, 2016
‘Buried by night’ – hunger stalks children of southern Madagascar “Every single one of us is in terrible shape. It hasn’t rained a drop, and all we’ve eaten for four years is red cactus fruit”
Hidden Connections: Climate Change & Chi
November 24, 2016
Hidden Connections: Climate Change & Child Marriage in Bangladesh Part 1
Gender issues - Human rights 
November 30, 2016
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