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Health workers talk to a girl before she is vaccinated against cervical cancer at a health centre in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Health

A preventable disease

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by Frank Ekow Baiden
Divorce is also a recurring theme at the Aurat Marches (Women’s Marches) on International Women’s Day.

Mental health

When divorce becomes a stigma

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by Mahwish Qayyum
Shamsia Hassani, graffiti artist from Afghanistan.

Women's rights activists

“Even though they are in darkness, their hearts are full of hope”

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by Shamsia Hassani
Platforms like YouTube are essential for the visibility of Indian female comedians.

Female comedians

Why female comedy in India is not just about laughs

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by Ipsita Sapra

Disability inclusion

People with disabilities in Nigeria face barriers to cancer treatment

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by Sarafadeen Olalekan Oyeleke
Shamsa Araweelo, public speaker, trainer, social activist and expert on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) inthe UK.

Women's rights activists

“We need to move beyond simply talking about FGM”

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by Shamsa Araweelo
Flavia Agnes, women’s rights lawyer and founder of Majlis, a legal advocacy centre for women and children.

Women's rights activists

“We provide quality legal services to women who seek justice”

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by Flavia Agnes
Kamola Alieva, lawyer and women’s rights activist.

Women's rights activists

“The criminalisation of domestic violence was a milestone”

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by Kamola Alieva
The Green Wave has spread across Latin America: A policewoman raises her arm as she guards members of feminist collectives protesting in the streets of Mexico City in 2023. She wears a green ribbon in solidarity.

Misogyny and authoritarianism

When authoritarians are on the rise, it’s bad news for women’s rights

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by Macarena Sáez
by Eva-Maria Verfürth
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