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Immigrant girls at risk of genital mutilation during vacation at parent country

05th June 2010  FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) survivors are calling on the US Congress to urgently address the loopholes in anti-FGM law and demand the passing of THE GIRLS PROTECTION ACT.

The Truth About Female Genital Mutilation (part 1)

31st May 2010  The practice known as female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM) is a cultural and religious practice that takes place mainly in many African countries, the Middle East and southern and western Asia. The truth about the effects and consequences of Female Genital Mutilation (part 1)

Grannies in action - Aspiring for a better future for their children

06th May 2010  On May 7th and 8th 2010, 500 grandmothers from across Africa will come together and up to 2,000 grandmothers will hold a solidarity march to call for support and action to create a hopeful future for their families.

Is Rape becoming socially acceptable in Congo?

17th April 2010  There has been a 17 fold increase in civilian rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Is this normalization of rape among the civilian population?

Half a million babies can be saved every year with kangaroo mother care

12th April 2010  New research shows “Kangaroo Mother Care” reduces newborn deaths more than 50 percent, proven to be more effective than incubators for stable preterm babies.

Where are the women in Haiti's Reconstruction?

09th April 2010  Women and gender issues were glaring in their absence from the March 31st Haiti International Donors' Conference held in New York when billions of dollars were pledged to finance Haiti's reconstruction.

Female Hip-Hop Musicians Continue to Break Boundaries

26th March 2010  Female Namibian rappers are working to fight against forms of male domination and oppression in the hip hop music industry.

Are injectable contraceptives the answer to East Africa's family planning problem?

26th February 2010  Advantages and disadvantages of DPMA contraception use and administration in East Africa.

Domestic violence law deters husbands from hitting their wives in Ghana

06th January 2010  Law to deter domestic violence in Ghana has created awareness among women and stopped many a male hand from rising to beat their wives.

SUDAN: Women, Children Increasingly

04th September 2009  Women and children are being increasingly targeted in the escalating attacks against communities in Southern Sudanese states, exacerbating the dire humanitarian situation, say officials.

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