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Africa’s most populated country is facing environmental challenges that threaten to only get worse. But a new generation of activists and social entrepreneurs are helping Nigerians take steps toward a low-carbon, pollution-free future.
Last year’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake destroyed 600,000 homes in Nepal, leaving many families homeless. The disaster had the biggest impact on women like Lari Tamang, who now have to care for their families in hastily built, temporary one-room tin shacks.
Despite Kurdish forces retaking Sinjar and its neighboring towns in northern Iraq last November, few of the region’s historic residents are returning. Most fear a looming reprisal by the ISIS militants that captured the city two years ago.
According to women’s rights groups, the conflict in east Ukraine has triggered a rise in gender-based violence. In a country where sexual abuse is rarely reported, the Facebook campaign #Iamnotscaredtospeak gives silent victims a voice.
In sub-Saharan Africa, girls and young women account for 71 percent of new HIV infections among adolescents. South African officials hope more access to pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, will help, but experts say stigma and lack of education could doom those efforts.
Economic data show that while California farming has seen many changes because of drought, the industry continued its strong growth trend. But total earnings are not the whole picture, especially when it comes to farm laborers.
Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria has killed over 20,000 people and displaced 2.5 million. Some humanitarian organizations are helping women affected by the violence get back on their feet financially, but the psychosocial support they need is much harder to provide.
Following our recent conversation with Sabine Choucair, founder of The Caravan mobile theater project, we offer an interactive presentation featuring narratives in the voices of Syrian men, women and children refugees living in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon.
One-third of the food produced worldwide is lost to spoilage or insects, and the resulting poverty and hunger tend to affect women more than men. But according to a new project run by the World Food Program, the solution is as simple as better storage.
One month into her hunger strike, jailed Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has gained an army of supporters – at home and abroad – on social media, increasing pressure on authorities to stop the mistreatment of inmates in Tehran’s Evin Prison.
As the outspoken captain of Afghanistan’s first national women’s soccer team, Khalida Popal faced threats to her life and her family. Her advocacy for women’s rights forced her to flee to Denmark, where she keeps working to get girls playing.
A quarter of a million Syrian children are growing up in Lebanon without an education. We look at the obstacle course they have to cross to get into the classroom.
Sexual violence against girls and young women is a common and widely accepted part of life in Malawi. With its self-defense classes for schoolchildren, the charity Ujamaa gives girls the confidence to say no – and the skills to back it up.
In a country where almost two in every five girls are married before they turn 18, activist Rebecca Gyumi was hoping only for clarity on the law when she petitioned the Tanzanian high court. Instead, she got a total ban and a victory for child rights.
Developing countries could count for more than 95 percent of cervical cancer deaths by 2035. In Liberia, a pilot HPV vaccination program aims to cut that number – but first has to overcome mistrust, misinformation and a dire lack of resources.
After a wiretapping scandal triggered demonstrations across Macedonia, two women began throwing paint-filled balloons at government buildings and national monuments. Now Macedonians of all ethnicities are embracing their multicolored method of protest.
Over the past 15 years, the number of people with HIV getting treatment has risen steadily, but incidence rates have flat-lined. Julie Pulerwitz, HIV expert with the Population Council, explains why reaching young women and girls is key to beating the epidemic.
As sea ice declines, thousands of Pacific walrus are hauling out along the Alaskan coast, where low-flying aircraft can spook herds and trigger deadly stampedes. The Federal Aviation Administration hopes to change that.
As refugees began arriving in Hanne Olsen’s small town in the Danish countryside, she realized they often had nowhere to turn for help. So she decided to dedicate her retirement to helping them resettle, find jobs and start a new life.
HAKAI MAGAZINE: Once overlooked by white Americans, African American Arctic explorer Matthew Henson made an unforgettable impression on the Greenlandic Inuit.
In Turkey, it’s illegal for a man to take on multiple wives, but activists say the influx of Syrian refugees is fueling a rise in the practice – and the government is turning a blind eye to the problem.
Even though the majority of Brazil’s female population is black, Brazilian cinema is still dominated by white talent. A new generation of filmmakers is bringing Brazil’s black female experience to the big screen.
In March, Nigerian senators rejected a bill proposing a new gender equality law, citing religious reasons. Author Lola Shoneyin says the move is a blow to women’s rights, but the younger generation could turn things around.
The World Health Organisation advises people living in Zika-affected areas to avoid getting pregnant. But some experts say that suggestion is unrealistic in a region where women’s reproductive rights are severely limited by law.
The mining industry is having dire consequences for women in the Philippines, encroaching on their land and causing domestic conflict. Filipina activist Judith Pasimio is encouraging indigenous women to stand up for their natural resources and human rights.
Yemenis fleeing conflict are taking overcrowded livestock boats across the Gulf of Aden to Somaliland – an unrecognized country. Such is the magnitude of violence in one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Middle East.
As Germany works to accommodate the more than 1 million refugees who arrived last year, Berlin politician Barbara Loth is leading the way with innovative programs to expand opportunities for female refugees.
The first of a two-part investigation into prostitution among child refugees in Athens. With 57,000 refugees stranded in Greece, we look at what some of the most vulnerable among them are doing to survive.
A Pew Research Center study found that, in eight out of 10 European countries surveyed, the majority believed refugees increase the likelihood of terrorism, with resistance to cultural diversity adding to their fears.
An estimated 4,500 Westerners have joined ISIS so far – leaving behind devastated parents who never saw the signs of radicalization. One Canadian mother tells her story, and calls for more support for families who have lost their children to terror groups.
Barneo, a Russian-operated research camp on Arctic ice, hosts hundreds of North Pole-bound visitors every spring. But its future, thanks to challenging ice conditions and rising Norway-Russia tensions, may be in jeopardy.
Kenya’s increasingly severe dry spells are putting pressure on the country’s cow and goat farmers. But a project in Isiolo is helping women tap into a booming – and drought-resistant – source of income: camel milk.
Syrian women living in the government-controlled province of Latakia must decide between love and danger if they are to marry the men of their choosing – especially if those men live in opposition-held areas of Syria.
Drowning is the third-leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, and when natural disasters bring flooding, more women die than men. A project in Sri Lanka is teaching women how to stay safe in water – and pass those skills on to their kids.
With his popular TV talk show, Jaafar Abdul Karim brings controversial topics into the homes of millions of young Arabs every week. The younger generation can change attitudes towards women, he says, but only if the media leads the way.
To mark World Population Day, we take a look at the young Syrian boys and girls in Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp who, like their peers in Lebanon, are on a mission to cut the number of early marriages rife among their friends. Pictures and text supplied by UNFPA.
At around 200 deaths per 100,000 live births, Myanmar has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the region. As part of its plan to bring down those numbers, the government is giving women long-term contraception for free.
From barely regulated marketing to a lack of healthcare services, there are many factors that make it difficult for mothers in developing countries to breastfeed their babies. The solution, say experts, requires more than just saying “breast is best.”
A new study looking at the relationship between the water cycle and California’s drought found that large-scale atmospheric circulation is a primary force behind water shortages.
More than 225 million women want to prevent pregnancies but aren’t using contraception. Making sure they can access a choice of methods is essential. We speak to the experts who say supply chain management is key to women’s reproductive health.
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