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Kyrgyzstan: First We Cry Together

by Nurgul Djanaeva

In the aftermath of violence in Kyrgyzstan, women are jump starting peace talks across ethnic lines—and taking the security of their country in their own hands. Read More »

"The first time we speak out to take away the anger. The second time we look to the causes of violence. And maybe the third time we have a conversation."

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»

The Mass Premeditated Murders of Little Girls in India

by Rita Banerji | February 10, 2012 at 4:02 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

Most people assume that the gender ratio difference at birth in India is owning to sex-selected abortion. However, I have been arguing that that is not so. … Read More»

Beirut death of Nepalese migrant worker Lila

by transformation | January 30, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Lila Aacharya left Nepal hoping to make a better life for her two young daughters. Two months later her body was flown home. … Read More»

WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE RECEIVING END OF VIOLENT ATTACKS IN NIGERIA

by Titilope | January 28, 2012 at 8:29 AM

WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE RECEIVING END OF VIOLENT ATTACKS IN NIGERIA … Read More»

Social fabric ripped apart-second explosion in less than 48 hours

by Fardosa Muse | December 20, 2011 at 6:10 AM

A remote control bomb … Read More»

Need: Fight Back: India’s Women Safety Campaign Needs $50,000

by Ritu Bhardwaj | December 6, 2011 at 8:13 AM | Funding

Whypoll is India’s first open government platform. It has a simple aim – take gaps in governance and fill it with effective technology that ordinary people can use for the lowest possible cost. … Read More»

16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence

by transformation | November 25, 2011 at 9:28 AM

http://www.unwomen.org/infocus/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-violence/ … Read More»

Violence & Silence: Opening Remarks

by LatiNegra | October 17, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Let’s really talk about some things here. I’ve been dropping comments about brothers in the movement. … Read More»

Video Discussion: More Than 100,000 Women Murdered with Fire in India Every Year

by Rita Banerji | October 13, 2011 at 12:09 AM | Ending Gender Based Violence

Dowry murders (the murder of young married women for dowry by their husbands and inlaws) have reached epidemic proportions in India today. … Read More»