Highlighting the double discrimination faced by women who belong to minority groups. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/minority-rights/rss en Health Minority Rights Reproductive Rights Solutions Tue, 19 Dec 2017 04:12:37 +0000 Puja Changoiwala https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/19/the-fight-to-end-forced-sterilization-of-girls-with-disabilities https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/19/the-fight-to-end-forced-sterilization-of-girls-with-disabilities Girls with disabilities in India are often at risk of forced hysterectomies when they begin to menstruate. One activist in Mumbai is educating both parents and children about periods to protect girls from unnecessary procedures and other types of abuse. Health Minority Rights Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:02:08 +0000 Mxolisi Ncube https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/04/south-africa-hospitals-accused-of-mistreating-pregnant-migrants https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/04/south-africa-hospitals-accused-of-mistreating-pregnant-migrants Asylum seeker Francine Kalala is suing South Africa’s government, claiming that two hospitals turned her away while in labor – forcing her to give birth in a train station. Activists say the neglect and abuse she suffered are rife in the country’s healthcare system. Minority Rights Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:00:13 +0000 Alessandria Masi, Rami Zayat, Shawn Carrié https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/18/in-syrias-war-economy-women-have-become-a-form-of-currenc https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/18/in-syrias-war-economy-women-have-become-a-form-of-currenc The sale and trade of women in Syria is not a wanton and senseless consequence of war. It is a consequence of a war economy in which nearly all warring parties and even civilians use women to secure profit, weapons, access or leverage in negotiations. Education Minority Rights Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:42:56 +0000 Smriti Sharma https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/06/educating-indias-dalit-children-can-change-the-discourse-around-caste https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/09/06/educating-indias-dalit-children-can-change-the-discourse-around-caste Schools that provide high-quality, gender-balanced education for the children of underprivileged Dalit families can improve the economic well-being of entire communities and start to break down the stigma surrounding caste, says Smriti Sharma of UNU-WIDER. Health Minority Rights Reproductive Rights Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:51:05 +0000 Fariba Nawa https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/27/pregnant-afghans-grapple-with-irans-exemplary-refugee-healthcare-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/27/pregnant-afghans-grapple-with-irans-exemplary-refugee-healthcare-2 Iran has been lauded for providing free healthcare or subsidized insurance to many Afghan refugees. Yet some 2 million undocumented Afghans have no such benefits and live in fear of debt and deportation. Health Minority Rights Reproductive Rights Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:53:19 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/14/bidi-bidis-babies-giving-birth-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/14/bidi-bidis-babies-giving-birth-in-the-worlds-largest-refugee-camp In the world’s largest refugee camp, giving birth can be a real challenge. But maternal mortality at Bidi Bidi in Uganda is low, and women often report better delivery conditions than they received at home. Amy Fallon reports for our series ‘Refugee Mothers: Pregnancy in Exile.’ Health Minority Rights Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:33:03 +0000 Tania Karas https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/07/for-refugees-in-lebanon-giving-birth-comes-at-a-high-price-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/07/for-refugees-in-lebanon-giving-birth-comes-at-a-high-price-2 Despite Lebanon’s relatively advanced healthcare system, pregnancy and childbirth are fraught with danger and unaffordable costs for Syrians, reports Tania Karas for our series “Refugee Mothers: Pregnancy in Exile.” Education Health Minority Rights Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:03:46 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/28/lessons-in-lgbt-cambodia-brings-gay-rights-into-the-classroom https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/28/lessons-in-lgbt-cambodia-brings-gay-rights-into-the-classroom In a bold move that bucks the country’s socially conservative culture, the Cambodian government is introducing new life skills courses to the school curriculum that will teach kids about LGBT issues and combating discrimination. Culture Minority Rights Solutions Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:51:06 +0000 Siobhán O’Grady https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/01/at-ugandas-mama-fm-women-journalists-rule-the-airwaves https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/01/at-ugandas-mama-fm-women-journalists-rule-the-airwaves Men dominate the Ugandan journalism industry, but one radio station hopes to change that, employing only women in management positions, and putting voices on the air that would not otherwise be heard. Minority Rights Mon, 15 May 2017 12:49:29 +0000 Sara Hylton https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/15/we-are-the-same-blood-the-invisible-lives-of-indias-dalit-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/15/we-are-the-same-blood-the-invisible-lives-of-indias-dalit-women Caste-based discrimination is illegal in India, but members of the Dalit community are often still treated as ‘untouchables.’ Documenting the lives of Dalits across South Asia, photojournalist Sara Hylton meets women who endure daily humiliations with dignity. Minority Rights Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:31:40 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/25/video-turkeys-trans-sex-workers-are-the-most-vulnerable-in-europe https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/25/video-turkeys-trans-sex-workers-are-the-most-vulnerable-in-europe The trans sex workers of Turkey take an enormous risk when they step out to find clients each night. But as one sex worker tells News Deeply, most lack any alternative. Education Minority Rights Solutions Thu, 20 Apr 2017 06:56:21 +0000 Jan Powell https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/20/free-schooling-helps-dalit-girls-break-down-social-barriers https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/20/free-schooling-helps-dalit-girls-break-down-social-barriers An innovative school in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is teaching the area’s poorest children for nothing, offering them the respect they need to thrive and an education to help them succeed. Gender-Based Violence Minority Rights Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:00:22 +0000 Sutirtha Sahariah https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/05/indias-devadasis-trapped-cycle-poverty-sex-work https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/05/indias-devadasis-trapped-cycle-poverty-sex-work India’s devadasi system, which “dedicates” girls to deities and to a life of sex work in the name of religion, was banned nationwide back in 1988. However, the practice persists in some parts of India. Minority Rights Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:55:37 +0000 Amy Fallon https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/04/tanzania-continues-crackdown-lgbt-communities https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/04/tanzania-continues-crackdown-lgbt-communities Homosexuality has long been illegal in Tanzania, but in the past year, the government has aggressively and publicly targeted LGBT rights. We meet Queen M, a transsexual sex worker and fashion designer who says that, for the first time ever, she feels afraid. Health Minority Rights Politics and Policy Reproductive Rights Wed, 02 Nov 2016 11:21:52 +0000 Kalunde Kilonzo https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/11/02/blind-grandmother-giving-hiv-positive-kenyans-support-dignity https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/11/02/blind-grandmother-giving-hiv-positive-kenyans-support-dignity Already blind, Catherine Mwayonga was written off by doctors as having six months to live after being diagnosed with HIV. Fifteen years later, she now helps other disabled HIV-positive Kenyans to demand better treatment and adapt to life with the disease. Gender-Based Violence Minority Rights Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:20:25 +0000 Jen Thorpe https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/25/hate-crime-call-corrective-rape-receives-boost-south-africa https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/25/hate-crime-call-corrective-rape-receives-boost-south-africa Six years after the South African government promised to address violence toward the LGBTIQ community, a hate crimes bill was opened for public comment this month – but the struggle to ensure lesbians enjoy a life free from violence is not over, say activists. Culture Heroes Minority Rights Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:20:20 +0000 Charlotte Alfred https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/24/death-new-life-teen-fled-syria-wheelchair https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/24/death-new-life-teen-fled-syria-wheelchair Nujeen Mustafa didn’t realize fleeing from Syria to Europe in a wheelchair would be considered extraordinary. Now in Germany, she has written a book about her journey. Speaking to Refugees Deeply, she says she hopes the attention will demonstrate that refugees are more than numbers. Minority Rights Politics and Policy Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:15 +0000 Christine Chung https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/09/12/georgia-and-kyrgyzstan-look-to-women-mps-quotas-to-buck-patriarchy https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/09/12/georgia-and-kyrgyzstan-look-to-women-mps-quotas-to-buck-patriarchy To reach the U.N.’s recommended goal of 30 percent women in parliaments, “temporary special measures” like quotas are often recommended. Two of Central Asia’s more robust democracies are going tentatively down this path. Crisis and Conflict Minority Rights Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:54:15 +0000 Odharnait Ansbro https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/08/26/giving-black-feminism-a-voice-in-the-climate-change-conversation https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/08/26/giving-black-feminism-a-voice-in-the-climate-change-conversation Women are disproportionately affected by climate change but are often left out of decision-making on the issue. The feminist voice is essential to the debate, says activist and artist Ama Budge, but black women first need to believe that feminism is for them, too. Culture Education Minority Rights Fri, 03 Jun 2016 08:27:25 +0000 Elizabeth Dwyer https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/03/tackling-stigma-through-song-in-sierra-leone https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/03/tackling-stigma-through-song-in-sierra-leone In Freetown, girls with disabilities are singing, dancing and acting to change attitudes about exclusion. Local non-profit One Family People develops these young leaders. Senior program manager Hadiatou Diallo explains their work and her inspiration.