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Egypt: Ending the Social Acceptability of Sexual Harassment

Egypt, the third most populated country in Africa has been a pace-setter to the African continent, be it technology, agriculture, the famous Arab uprising among other accolades. Sadly, human rights violations as well as sexual ...

by Eunice Kilonzo

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Femme International director Sabrina Rubli: Introducing menstrual cups in East Africa

Sabrina is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, and firmly believes that female empowerment is the key to a prosperous society. As a feminist, activist and humanitarian, she is thrilled to be bringing attention to th...

by Heenali Patel

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El Salvador: Women Face Imprisonment If They Miscarry

Imagine that you are a woman in El Salvador and suffer a miscarriage, there is a chance that you may be jailed up to 50 years for aggravated homicide.

by Isabela Vrba

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International Women’s Day: Missing the Point Holds Us Back

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, celebrating it in the Arab world comes with mixed reactions. In a region that has embraced more change in the past two years than it has in the past two decades, the issue of...

by Yara Al Wazir

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Mamta’s Story: Domestic Violence in Nepal

The murmurs in the crowd slowly faded away as Bibek Koirala, the presenter for the day, stepped up to the podium and cleared his throat at the mike. “Hello everyone. If you all are settled in, we would like to begin the press...

by Natasha Lipman

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Somewhere In America…

If you haven’t already seen this video then you need to stop EVERYTHING you are doing right now. Watch it. I can guarantee it will be the most powerful thing you will watch this year! The video is of three American teenag...

by Rebecca Shearer

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Zero Tolerance To Female Genital Mutilation: 5 Things You Should Know

Every year on the 6th of February, the world recognises a day of “Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM). Unfortunately, despite this day being recognised by the United Nations, not many people are aware...

by Priyanka Mogul

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Emma Watson Brilliantly Explains Why Gender Equality Isn’t Only A Women’s Issue

“You might be thinking – ‘Who is this Harry Potter girl? And what is she doing speaking at the UN?’ And it’s a really good question. All I know is that I care about this problem and I want to make ...

by Priyanka Mogul

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White Widow, White Lies?

Samantha Lewthwaite has been a prominent feature of mainstream news since the attacks on the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi this September. However, when her name is entered into a Google search, the foremost entry is a li...

by Amanda Sheppard

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Egypt: Ending the Social Acceptability of Sexual Harassment

Femme International director Sabrina Rubli: Introducing menstrual cups in East Africa

El Salvador: Women Face Imprisonment If They Miscarry

International Women’s Day: Missing the Point Holds Us Back

Mamta’s Story: Domestic Violence in Nepal

Somewhere In America…

Zero Tolerance To Female Genital Mutilation: 5 Things You Should Know

Emma Watson Brilliantly Explains Why Gender Equality Isn’t Only A Women’s Issue

White Widow, White Lies?

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