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[African] Women asylum seekers protest against Israel
Sapa-AFP – Mail & Guadian – Tuesday, 21 January 2014 (originally published 15 Jan) Several hundred African women asylum seekers and their children stage a protest in Tel Aviv. Image:AFP Thousands...
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[Pakistan] Iron ladies: Celebrating women of substance
Express Tribune – Monday, 17 March 2014 (originally published 10 Mar) A photo array depicting the issues facing women (left) calligraphy with the words of two famous Pakistani women (right). ISLAMABAD:...
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AFRICA: Rise in public support for women doesn't match on-the-ground wins
WNN Improve It As part of a 2010 climate change study in Mount Kenya a woman farmer works in her field and gives feedback with her findings. Today women throughout Africa contribute to their local and...
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'An African City' Web series generates buzz, dismantles stereotypes
Faith Karimi – CNN – Wednesday, 23 April 2014 (originally published 19 Apr) “An African City” tells the story of five accomplished women who’ve returned to their native Ghana after living overseas....
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Looking Rwandan genocide in the eye: Woman survivor transforms trauma
Shiloh Sophia McCloud – WNN Featured Commentary Rwandan native and survivor of the genocide in Rwanda, Marie Claudine Mukamabano speaks to the audience about her family, life, hopes, dreams,...
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A Simple Theory, and a Proposal, on H.I.V. in Africa
Donald G. McNeil Jr. – New York Times – Monday, 12 May 2014 (originally published 10 May) The disease thought to contribute to AIDS in African women is caused by worms picked up in infested river...
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The heroic women of Nigeria are standing up to Boko Haram
Leymah Gbowee – LA Times – Thursday, 14 May 2014 (originally published 13 May) Demonstrators outside the Nigerian Consulate endeavor to raise awareness for the 276 girls abducted from their school last...
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Abuse of older women accused of witchcraft
WNN Improve It Women praying. Image: Tanya Bindra/IRIN (WNN) United Nations, New York, UNITED STATES, AMERICAS: Did you know violence and abuse against elderly women, the worlds fastest growing...
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From Genocide to African Catwalks – How Rwandan Women Are Building Their...
Amy Fallon – IPS – Thursday, 26 June 2014 (originally published 23 Jun) Rwandan fashion designer Colombe Ndutiye Ituze uses the services of the women who sew at the Centre César, a community centre in...
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Nigeria: Activists Dance in Demand for Female Condom
Chukwudi Nweje – ALLAfrica via Daily Independent – Tuesday September, 23, 2014 (originally published 22 Sept) Female condoms packaged for easy use. Image: WWAV Women’s reproductive health rights are a...
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