More U.S. women using the 'morning-after' pill -report
The findings come amid a renewed fight over birth control access as religious groups push back against President Barack Obama's 2010 health care law, which includes a provision requiring health insurance coverage of contraception
Transporting bras to aid sex-trafficking survivors
A cast-off bra can do more to change the world than you might think
TWO-MINUTE TALKING POINT - Everyday sexism sparks outcry in Germany by Astrid Zweynert
"Even though Germany is home to Angela merkel, one of the world's most powerful leaders, gender relations are surprisingly backwards for a developed country." "Sexist remarks are all too often viewed as trivial - after all 'men will be men' and who wouldn't want to hear a compliment every once in a while - that's the logic of sexism." - Astrid Zweynert, Deputy Editor, Thomson Reuters Foundation Every week, Thomson Reuters Foundation correspondents offer distilled insight on pressing issues. Two-Minute Talking Points bring you concise commentary from the front lines of humanitarian crises, climate change, corruption and human rights.
TWO-MINUTE TALKING POINT - The politics of rape by Nita Bhalla
"One of the common misconceptions about rape after the high profile gang rape and murder of a woman in India is that most rapists are poor, illiterate and, by and large, living on the margins of society. The six accused in this particular crime were. But that is not always the case. " - Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation Correspondent Every week, Thomson Reuters Foundation correspondents offer distilled insight on pressing issues. Two-Minute Talking Points bring you concise commentary from the front lines of humanitarian crises, climate change, corruption and human rights.
TWO-MINUTE TALKING POINT - Power to women by Katy Migiro
"Someone told me the other day that Kenyan men do not see Kenyan women as fully human. It's a strong statement, but sadly it's often true." "What's going to change this situation?" - Katy Migiro, Thomson Reuters Correspondent Every week, Thomson Reuters Foundation correspondents offer distilled insight on pressing issues. Two-Minute Talking Points bring you concise commentary from the front lines of humanitarian crises, climate change, corruption and human rights.