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Women's Rights - Page 2

July 21, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

The Story of a Girl Whose Summer Holiday Became a Decade-Long Ordeal

For many children, the end of summer marks a familiar return to classrooms, friends, and routines. For some girls, however, the school year never begins again. Instead, a family holiday becomes a

Human Rights/India/World

Sexual Violence Under Renewed Scrutiny After Killing of 11-Year-Old Girl Sparks National Outrage in India

The alleged kidnapping, rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl in eastern India has renewed national attention on the country’s continuing struggle to curb sexual violence, with activists, lawyers and officials pointing to deep-rooted social and institutional failures despite legal

July 15, 2026

Beyond Declarations: Can the OIC Deliver for Women?

Columns/Human Rights

The 9th Ministerial Conference on Women of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad, comes at a pivotal moment for

Israel’s Prostitution Ban Faces a Harsh Reality Check

Editor's Choice/Human Rights

Six years after Israel criminalized the purchase of prostitution services, a State Comptroller report has found that enforcement remains limited, with police action concentrated

The IVF Revolution: From Test Tube Babies to AI-Designed Births

May 8, 2026
Health

Nearly five decades after the birth of Louise Joy Brown, the first person conceived through in vitro fertilization, IVF has become one of medicine’s most transformative technologies. Millions of children have since

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“Give to Gain”: Sri Lanka’s Lessons on Women’s Leadership

March 12, 2026
Human Rights/Sri Lanka

As Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne addressed the National Convention on Women in India at O.P. Jindal Global University on International Women’s Day with a theme that resonated far

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Young Girls Are Disguised as Boys in Afghanistan

March 11, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights

I am a Pashtun girl, born and raised in Peshawar, where the echoes of Pashtunwali, our ancient code of honor, family loyalty, and resilience, still shape the rhythm of daily life. My

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When Women Rise, Civilization Advances

March 8, 2026
Editor's Choice/Human Rights

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” – Michelle Obama. Background The eighth day of March has, in contemporary global consciousness, come to represent far more than a

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71% of Sri Lankan Women Feel Unsafe in Public Due to Alcohol Users

March 5, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

A recent survey conducted by the Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) has revealed that 71 percent of women in Sri Lanka feel unsafe in public spaces due to the presence of

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Mawsirigama: Sri Lanka’s Village Left Thirsty Next to a Water Pipeline

February 17, 2026
News/Sri Lanka

The village of Mawsirigama, located in the Elalla Grama Niladhari Division between the Andarawewa Reservoir to the west and Mattala Airport to the east, has been home to nearly thirty farming families

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The Long Way Home: Gaza Returnees Face Gauntlet of Checks, Militias and Fear

February 11, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics/Human Rights

When the Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza reopened last week after months of closure, it was presented as a cautious humanitarian step under the second phase of a cease-fire framework. But

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Monica Lewinsky Reclaims Her Narrative After Decades in the Spotlight

January 10, 2026
Human Rights/Interviews

Monica Lewinsky, now 52, has spent nearly three decades redefining a life that was thrust into public scrutiny without her consent. As a 24-year-old White House intern in 1998, Lewinsky became a

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Pakistan’s War on Its Minorities

January 6, 2026
Columns/Human Rights

On December 26, 2025, a 15-year-old Hindu girl, Premi Bhil was abducted from Tando Jan Muhammad town in the Mirpur Khas District of Sindh Province. She was forcibly converted to Islam, renamed

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Leslie Wexner: Empire Builder Entangled with Epstein

December 30, 2025
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Leslie Wexner, the founder of a multibillion-dollar apparel empire and once-celebrated businessman, now faces scrutiny for his long-standing relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Despite his public image as a devoted family man, questions

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