October 3, 2013
In Afghanistan, women continue to face abuse and forced marriages. Read more here.
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October 3, 2013
In the United Kingdom, a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM) is appealing to girls who feel they […]
October 2, 2013
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October 2, 2013
Prosecutors said a New York man has been charged with conspiring to kill two family members in a […]
October 1, 2013
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October 1, 2013
In Malta, efforts are underway to criminalize female genital mutilation (FGM), including on Maltese residents abroad. Read more […]
October 1, 2013
Italy’s Foreign Minister has spoken out against the widespread practice of child brides in developing countries and called […]
October 1, 2013
Human rights activists are alarmed that Parliamentarians in Iran have passed a bill that allows a man to […]
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September 25, 2013
More than 2,100 victims of female genital mutilation have been treated in London hospitals since 2010. Almost 300 […]
September 25, 2013
In February 2012, Australia’s leading public affairs program broadcast an investigative report about forced marriage in Australia. The […]
September 25, 2013
Representatives of the Egyptian Committee on Constitutional Reform say Article 219, which defines Islamic Sharia, must be dropped, […]
September 25, 2013
The fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania is hampered by laxity in the implementation and enforcement […]
September 25, 2013
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September 25, 2013
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September 25, 2013
In poor, remote parts of rural Pakistan, some families still follow the tribal tradition of marrying off their daughters to […]
September 25, 2013
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September 25, 2013
Nadia, age 13, explains that she had no idea what marriage meant in a must-watch new video on […]
September 25, 2013
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September 25, 2013
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