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Solving Global Poverty May Start With Ending Gender Inequality
Yash Bhutada in Human Rights 2 months ago
The most effective starting point to resolve issues of poverty is mitigating the inequalities that affects over half of the world’s population – women.
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Angelina Jolie Campaigns Against Rape in the Congo
Elizabeth Plank in Human Rights 2 months ago
Angelina Jolie and Foreign Secretary have teamed up to end violence against women in war zones.
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Indigenous Panamanians Protest Dams Which Could Displace Thousands
Jack Fischl in Human Rights 2 months ago
Indigenous Panamanians are protesting a dam that could displace thousands. In order to save resources and avoid abuses, the government should create a protocol to address their complaints.
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#Amina FEMEN: 19-Year-Old Tunisian Girl Faces Death Threats Over Topless Pictures
Roy Klabin in Human Rights 2 months ago
A young protester sparked international debate over women's rights by posting nude photos of herself. Contentious Muslim clerics and feminist leaders are bringing the issue to a boiling point.
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Why Are Sex Workers Left Out Of the Violence Against Women Conversation?
Kate Zen in Human Rights 2 months ago
Feminism is for all women, including sex workers. Let’s make 2013 the year that violence against sex workers finally enters the public consciousness as a human rights issue.
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Amina Tyler: Tunisian Girl Outrages Islamic Authority With Nude Facebook Photos
Kate Zen in Human Rights 2 months ago
A Tunisian girl faces criminal charges after posting a naked photo of herself on Facebook. Her parents have disowned her and she's been placed in a mental hospital, but she's not backing down.
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What is Rape Culture? A Cross-Cultural Problem
Aily Shimizu in Human Rights 2 months ago
Rape culture permeates across geographical borders and transgresses social differences. The U.S. and Cambodia are different, but both countries normalize rape and the sexual humiliation of women.
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India Rape: Remains a Problem, Even When Coverage Decreases
Daniel Cohanpour in Human Rights 2 months ago
Progress is being made regarding rape laws in India, but the core issue of police corruption has not yet been acknowledged.
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