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It only takes a girl

by WILDKat | December 22, 2011 at 6:52 AM

Please watch and share widely. It only takes a girl to change the course of women events. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwEhKu3T51Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player … Read More»

World within a click

by pinkypradhan | September 12, 2011 at 12:09 PM

‘ Didi (sister in Hindi), I saw your pictures on Facebook and I have opened an account as well,’ echoed my sister’s voice over the phone, traversing thousands of miles . … Read More»

Stop abusing us in the name of culture

by Laura Golakeh | February 24, 2011 at 8:20 AM

Still thinking of one

by Laura Golakeh | February 22, 2011 at 8:10 AM | 2010 Voices of Our Future Correspondents

PLEASE SEND ME YOUR MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS.THANKS. … Read More»

In the States I Didn't Know

by Sara_Aissa | January 18, 2011 at 4:51 PM

In the States I didn't know that statistics correspond to breathing, living people. that poverty is a crime we all perpetrate. In the States I didn't know … Read More»

Dear President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - You Can Change the Path for Girls Suffering FGM

by womennews | November 24, 2010 at 1:49 PM

Dear President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - This situation is ongoing and calls for your immediate attention. … Read More»

An inheritance from above taken for granted…CHILDREN

by Imbolokonye | November 13, 2010 at 3:43 AM

Children are one third of our population and all of our future. ~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981 … Read More»

Our vaginas! Our voices!

by Fungai Machirori | October 27, 2010 at 3:33 AM

What does a 'normal' vagina look like? This might be a startling question for you, but when you really think about it, it is quite valid. … Read More»

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When Is A Genital Nick OK?

by Rita Banerji | June 15, 2010 at 10:18 AM

When I heard the recent May announcement by the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP), to take a neutral stand on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and allow doctors to do a genital “nick” on little … Read More»