Kenya Allows Safe Abortion. So Why Are Women Dying?
Wealth inequalities and a growing conservative backlash are combining to put lives at risk.
21 Nov 24
Women
Afghan Women Bear Brunt of Drought Burden
Looming crisis weighs heavy on those most often responsible for sourcing water to meet their household’s needs.
10 Oct 24
Afghanistan: Weaponising Sexual Harassment
The lack of legal protection under the Taleban means that harassment and discrimination are effectively forcing women out of the workplace.
23 Jul 24
Venezuela: Even the Priests Say Amen
Investigation reveals extent of the physical, social and psychological sway Columbian guerillas hold in border communities.
15 Jun 24
Short Sleeves in Iraq
Defying social pressure to cope with the hardships of the summer heat.
14 Jun 24
The Taleban’s Deadly Toll on Women Midwives and Doctors
Medical personnel struggle to do their jobs - and patients suffer - under increasingly draconian rules.
14 Jun 24
Tanzania: How Fetching Firewood Risks Women’s Lives
In rural areas, collecting fuel is not only exhausting, but leaves women vulnerable to violence and sexual abuse.
8 Mar 24
Moldova’s Women Mayors
Local elections see growing representation as candidates defy barriers.
8 Mar 24
Romania: Defying Kompromat
“I couldn’t be bribed or stopped with death threats, but maybe I was supposed to be embarrassed enough by intimate pictures to be silenced.”
8 Mar 24
Ugandan Women Risk Their Lives to Access Abortion
“Many girls are dying because we have chosen to ignore them.”
8 Mar 24
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