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Girls' Education- Barriers and Solutions - 2013 VOF Week 3

by neetak | April 20, 2013 at 12:52 AM

In a country like India, where female foeticide is prevalent even today, there are many obstacles in convincing parents that a girl-child needs to be educated. … Read More»

Education Delays Marriage for Dismayed Kashmiris Set on Wedding Young

by Nusrat Ara | February 6, 2013 at 2:49 AM

SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA – Farhat Shah, 40, avoids going out of her house and attending family gatherings because she is still single. … Read More»

Marriage as a Social Affair

by Sangita Thapa | November 17, 2012 at 5:27 AM

“Look at yourself dear, you’ve grown so weary, you should marry now before it’s too late! How long will you study and what for? You’re beautiful, educated; and now is the time to get a fine groom! … Read More»

Online Photoexhibition on The Brides of India

by Rita Banerji | February 10, 2012 at 4:27 AM | India Cafe

India is in the middle of the wedding season which goes on till the end of March. Here's an online photo-exhibition on the beautiful brides of India. … Read More»

My Interview With An Indo-Canadian Magazine for Working Moms

by Rita Banerji | November 4, 2011 at 5:52 AM | India Cafe

Hi friends, … Read More»

Looking beyond the hijab

by Pushpa Achanta | October 19, 2011 at 10:39 AM | World Pulse Book Club

Love in a Headscarf is a light hearted yet informative take on arranged marriages, British Asians and more. I enjoyed reading and reviewing it here: … Read More»

Women Challenge Arranged Marriage in India, Fight Culture of Honor Killing

by YAOtieno | October 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM

2011 VOF WEEK 2 - "TRADITION"

by OOLUSS | September 13, 2011 at 8:53 AM

I come from a family of many women and as the first of seven daughters growing up in Sub Saharan Africa gave me first hand opportunity to witness the downside of gender inequality. … Read More»

Hope for Kate

by choirgirl | September 8, 2011 at 7:36 AM

Following, a story which made me proud of my country, for once. … Read More»

What if the right one is married

by Gertrude Bvindi | September 8, 2011 at 2:56 AM | 2011 Voices of Our Future Applicants

HI all this is an article i wrote, for one of our local online papers. Please visit it and comment, this is roughly what goes on where i come from. … Read More»