November 27, 2013The murder of 17-year-old Laura Wilson in Rotherham (UK) in 2010 is the UK’s first white “honor” killing.The murder of 17-year-old Laura Wilson in Rotherham (UK) in 2010 is the UK’s first white “honor” killing. […]
November 20, 2013Meet Kamala KhanThere’s a new superhero in town, and she’s not your typical white guy in a cape. The newest […]
November 19, 2013Teachers should be trained to spot the warning signs of female genital mutilation, warns a leading women’s rights campaigner in the UK.Teachers should be trained to spot the warning signs of female genital mutilation, warns a leading women’s rights […]
November 19, 2013Tens of millions of Pakistani children will struggle to lay their hands on the book written by Malala Yousafzai, after the organisation representing Pakistan’s private schools decided to ban it.Tens of millions of Pakistani children will struggle to lay their hands on the book written by Malala […]
November 19, 2013Journalist Mary Gearin explores “honor” violence in the United Kingdom and attempts to address the issue and save lives.Journalist Mary Gearin explores “honor” violence in the United Kingdom and attempts to address the issue and save […]
November 14, 2013Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, have arrested a man for seeking to carry out an act of “honor” violence against his sister.Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, have arrested a man for seeking to carry out an act of “honor” violence […]
November 10, 2013In the United Kingdom, a Judge heard the case of a 14-year-old girl who was forced to marry a man ten years older than her in “harrowing” circumstances.In the United Kingdom, a Judge heard the case of a 14-year-old girl who was forced to marry […]
November 10, 2013A new report published by the UNFPA titled Marrying too Young calls on governments and leaders to end child marriage.A new report published by the UNFPA titled Marrying too Young calls on governments and leaders to end […]
November 4, 2013Thousands of girls in danger of genital mutilation are being failed by the health and justice systems, a coalition of health professionals has warned in a report that recommends aggressive steps to eradicate the practice in the UK.Thousands of girls in danger of genital mutilation are being failed by the health and justice systems, a […]
October 31, 2013New Statistics on Child Marriage Around the WorldThe International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and Girls Not Brides (GNB) have examined the practice of […]
October 25, 2013Jasmine Gardner spoke to a London teenager, Sadia, who fled her family to escape from a forced marriage and shares her story to raise awareness of forced marriages.Jasmine Gardner spoke to a London teenager, “Sadia”, who fled her family to escape from a forced marriage. […]
October 25, 2013An award-winning film about a south London “honor” killing is being used to train police.An award-winning film about a south London “honor” killing is being used to train police. The film is […]
October 25, 2013Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses her journey out of fundamentalist Islam.Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses her journey out of fundamentalist Islam. Read the interview here.
October 25, 2013A Yemeni father has burned his 15-year-old daughter to death for keeping in touch with her fiance, police said, sparking further outrage in Yemen, where an eight-year girl died from internal bleeding on her wedding night a month ago.A Yemeni father has burned his 15-year-old daughter to death for keeping in touch with her fiance, police […]
October 25, 2013The Sultan of Brunei is to introduce a new code of sharia law which could see stonings introduced for adultery, amputations for thefts and public flogging for drinking alcohol; women’s rights advocates are concerned the changes will lead to a worse legal position for women.The Sultan of Brunei is to introduce a new code of sharia law which could see stonings introduced […]
October 25, 2013Although the practice of female cutting, known as FGM – Female Genital Mutilation continues today in Kenya, a new movement has begun that shows promise for an ‘easier and more tolerant’ society as more and more girls begin to stand up for their rights to refuse the harmful practice.Although the practice of female cutting, known as FGM – Female Genital Mutilation continues today in Kenya, a […]
October 25, 2013In Kurdistan, a documentary made over 10 years with the stories of girls and women affected by female genital mutilation is tackling a taboo subject and changing minds.In Kurdistan, a documentary made over 10 years with the stories of girls and women affected by female […]
October 18, 2013In Tanzania, a country with one of the highest child marriage rates in the world, lawmakers are now seeking to curtail the practice through constitutional changes.In Tanzania, a country with one of the highest child marriage rates in the world, lawmakers are now […]
October 18, 2013Human rights campaigner Waris Dirie discusses her work against female genital mutilation (FGM) and why the practice has to stop.Human rights campaigner Waris Dirie discusses her work against female genital mutilation (FGM) and why the practice has […]
October 12, 2013A groundbreaking three-year study of forced marriage in Ontario, Canada, has found more than 200 women who were wed against their will, a practice the report’s authors say highlights serious gaps in services.A groundbreaking three-year study of forced marriage in Ontario, Canada, has found more than 200 women who were […]