Court ruling attacks Guatemala for failure to tackle crimes against women
Guatemala has 3rd highest rate of femicide in the world, attempts to curb violence against women are weak
Bring Tissues and Go See 'Louder Than Words'
"Rich Hill" is another big winner opening Aug. 1. There's also plenty of escapes into silliness in this lineup, and later in the month Jennifer Kroot's "To Be Takei" offers a show-biz treat.
UNHCR welcomes Council of Europe convention on combatting violence against women
The Istanbul Convention requires state parties to ensure that gender-based violence against women may be recognized as a form of persecution.
Women pray as residents at the "Buena Vista" slum are evicted, in Guatemala City
Women pray as residents at the "Buena Vista" slum are evicted, in Guatemala City, July 30, 2014. The residents, who said that the area has been occupied by about 160 low-income families for two years, were evicted peacefully after a dialog with anti-riot police. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY)
Massachusetts governor signs law limiting protests at abortion clinics
The law will allow police to order protesters to move 25 feet away from clinic entrances for eight hours if they block access
For Nigerian girls, education is the key that opens doors to progress
"My optimism stems from a desperate place—a core belief that the world as a whole must awaken to the urgent need to end injustice against women"
Secure land rights for Rwanda’s women are critical for families and the nation
When women have resources like land, they are more likely than men to use them to benefit their children and help their family out of poverty
Iran says Egypt dragging its feet on allowing aid to Gaza
MIDEAST-GAZA/IRAN-EGYPT:Iran says Egypt dragging its feet on allowing aid to Gaza
UN battles for more human trafficking convictions
Fifteen percent of the countries that have ratified the UN protocol against human trafficking never recorded a single conviction
Michelle Obama says the "blood of Africa" runs through her veins
USA/OBAMA-MICHELLE:Michelle Obama says the "blood of Africa" runs through her veins