Often born in rural China, the children of North Korean defectors find they are not welcome in South Korea, where they face language barriers and abuse.
Tag: Women and Girls
Marching to End Violence Against Women
People around the world are commemorating the U.N.-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Armed Men Kidnap 15 Girls in Southeastern Niger
About 50 gunmen seized the girls in a village about six miles from the town center, a local mayor said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
South Korea Loves Plastic Surgery and Makeup. Some Women Want to Change That.
Gender inequality and the global #MeToo movement have fueled “Escape the Corset,” a campaign to cast off the country’s rigid beauty standards.
10 Years in Prison for Exaggerating Her Elementary School Record?
A 53-year-old cleaner in Greece is appealing her sentence to the Supreme Court for lying about the time she spent in elementary school: six years instead of five.
Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge
In a Michigan case involving members of a small Muslim sect, the court found that only states, not federal prosecutors, could bring charges.
Making gains for women in STEM fields will take more effort
The low number of women in the science and technology fields requires changes in attitudes among parents when girls are young and among men toward the women who choose those jobs.
At War: ‘We Are Willing to Die Here’: The Fight for Women’s Rights in Yemen
As war takes a toll on millions of women and girls, local activists are pushing to be included in future peace negotiations.
Lawyer in Rape Trial Links Thong With Consent, and Ireland Erupts
On Wednesday, hundreds of people in cities around Ireland protested victim blaming in the justice system’s handling of a sexual-assault case.
Overlooked No More: Pandita Ramabai, Indian Scholar, Feminist and Educator
Ramabai traveled around India in the 19th century to give lectures on women’s emancipation and established one of the country’s first women’s shelters and schools.