One 25-year-old woman said her parents refused to let her return to the family home and withheld her 7-year-old daughter — the product of her marriage — after she kept a baby boy fathered by one of her rapists. “Mum said, ‘Give him away.’ When I went home, she would not even let me see my little girl,” she said. “When I speak to my daughter on . Learn More
3 Lenses on the Human Rights of Older Persons: Age, Disability, & Vulnerability
3 Lenses on the Human Rights of Older Persons: Age, Disability, & Vulnerability To protect the well-being of older persons, the international human rights community must draw on established human rights principles while addressing the unique needs associated with this stage of the life course. By Raymond A. Smith Español January 8, . Learn More
Kazakhstan – Women-Led Police Stations Provide Women Protection from Violence
Kazakhstan Establishes Women’s Police Stations By Noël James, Guest Contributor Women-Led Police Stations Provide Women Protection from Violence December 8, 2023 - To combat increasing levels of violence against women, Kazakhstan is introducing women-led police stations throughout the country. These stations will provide a safe, . Learn More
USA – Another Covid Wave Hits the US. as JN.1 Becomes the Dominant Variant
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Maldives – Women Live in Constant Fear of Harassment, Abuse
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Tackling Global Online Harms for Children & Young People
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Ukraine – Photographs of Ukraine Village Life in Stalin to Soviet Eras
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Japan – Massive Earthquake Hits Western Japan
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Philippines – Tribute to Women Human Rights Defender Victims
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Afghanistan – A Surge in Female Suicide & Depression
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North Korean Leader Calls for Women to Have More Children
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