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Aqsa Mahmood grew up in Scotland, but left behind her ordinary life to become a recruiter for the so-called Islamic State. Western women continue to leave home to join the violent group – and Mahmood’s journey may provide insight.
International sanctions from 2009 to 2014 all but eliminated donor aid for the island’s healthcare system. Community volunteers stepped into the breach – and many continue to help mothers and children get care.
Technological tools are emerging to connect women with police in India – but the country’s overworked and understaffed force might not be able to respond effectively enough, say women’s advocates.
Giorgos Kosmopoulos Researcher on Refugee and Migrant Rights, Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s Giorgos Kosmopoulos highlights the risks that lone refugee women in transit camps on Greek islands face in the absence of protection – a basic tenet of international humanitarian law.
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.
Brazil has one of the world’s highest rates of sexual violence – but little national acceptance of its machismo culture. The use of social media is giving women and girls the courage to demand change.
Without access to safe toilets, finding places to go at night puts women and girls at risk in regards to their health and personal safety. But building lavatories is expensive and unfeasible in areas without water or sewage systems. Is there a sustainable alternative?
Traditional anti-radicalization programs target young men deemed to be at risk of joining violent groups, but in Somalia women are now being recognized as important players in peace- and security-building to combat extremism.
New research suggests mental health services are failing migrant mothers in the U.K. and other developed countries. Campaigners are calling for an end to asylum policies that increase women’s vulnerability to depression and even suicidal thoughts.
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