My Story: Standing Up
We've all faced situations that beg us to take a stand, to take a risk for a long range reward. World Pulse asked grassroots women leaders to write about their "Standing Up" moments. What emerged is a testament to the rising leadership of women across the world.
Ethiopian slave freed from Paris hotel
An Ethiopian maid reportedly told hotel workers that her Emirati employers had not paid her for the 18 months since she worked for them and that they had confiscated her passport
Women With Disabilities And Economic Rights
It is estimated that 19% of women around the world live with some kind of disability. The lack of proper accessibility, education and bias by the broader society hinder the full exercise and enjoyment of their human rights. AWID spoke to Maria Veronica Reina, Executive Director of Global Partnership for Disability and Development to examine how women with disability are faring in terms of economic rights.