To Curb FGM, Our Project Focuses on the Cutters
This fall our pilot project in a town in Mali will test the premise that the women who perform female genital mutilation are also ready for a change. But first they need a new line of work.
Sisters with a Message: Our music will go where our feet can't reach
The four Bahati sisters, former Congolese refugees," are making a name in Canada as "Thebahatizz" and using music to highlight the issue of sexual violence.
Macau arrests five over unofficial democracy poll
The informal referendum coincides with the re-election of local leader Fernando Chui and asks whether the new leader should be elected by universal suffrage
Women wave flags of Yemen during a demonstration by pro-government protesters in Sanaa
Women wave flags of Yemen during a demonstration by pro-government protesters in Sanaa August 24, 2014. Talks on forming a new Yemeni government collapsed on Sunday over demands by Shi'ite Muslim Houthis to restore fuel subsidies cut by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, officials said. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi (YEMEN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Israel says it found Hamas training manual in Gaza
MIDEAST-GAZA/HAMAS-DOCUMENT:Israel says it found Hamas training manual in Gaza
Widow Joins All-Male Ranks as Railroad Porter
Defying extremely rigid gender-based traditions, a 32-year-old Rajasthan widow left her village and broke into the all-male ranks of railway porters in the capital city of Jaipur. Now she's planning a better life for her children.
Canada's intelligence head says returning Islamist militants pose threat
CANADA-SECURITY/ISLAMISTS:Canada's intelligence head says returning Islamist militants pose threat
Women from minority Yazidi sect, who fled violence in Iraqi town of Sinjar, sit on ground in abandoned warehouse in Dohuk province
Women from the minority Yazidi sect, who fled violence in the Iraqi town of Sinjar, sit on the ground in an abandoned warehouse in Dohuk province August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT SOCIETY)
Women from minority Yazidi sect, who fled violence in Iraqi town of Sinjar, carry containers of water in Bajed Kadal refugee camp, southwest of Dohuk
Women from the minority Yazidi sect, who fled violence in the Iraqi town of Sinjar, carry containers of water in Bajed Kadal refugee camp, southwest of Dohuk province August 22, 2014. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY)
U.S. moves to ensure birth control access at religious companies
USA-HEALTHCARE/CONTRACEPTION (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-U.S. moves to ensure birth control access at religious companies