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Sonia Narang is a multimedia journalist who covers global health, education, culture, and more. She primarily reports on the lives of women and girls, and the challenges they face around the world. Sonia’s radio and visual work also airs on PRI’s The World, and her assignments have taken her across India, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and the US. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @sonianarang.
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Dr. Sakena Yacoobi has been responsible for the education of tens of thousands of girls and women in Afghanistan and Pakistan, despite repeated threats. She tells Women and Girls Hub how she has kept her learning centers running during two decades of war.
In Nepal, the stigma surrounding the “time of the month” often means girls are kept apart from their families. In this photo essay, seven girls from a rural district document their lives during their periods.
Mabel van Oranje is the chair of Girls Not Brides, a partnership of organizations around the globe dedicated to ending child marriage. She tells Women and Girls Hub why education is key to ending this harmful practice.
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