Among those expected to vie for the prime ministership are a son of Indian immigrants, an Iraqi refugee, a son of a Pakistani bus driver, and several women.
Tag: Women and Girls
A Year After President’s Murder, Haitians Keep Waiting to Hit Rock Bottom
In the year since President Jovenel Moïse was killed, the country’s despair has deepened. Gangs now vie with the government for control.
Where the Risks of Pregnancy Meet Abortion Laws and Health Care
Even before the wave of abortion bans, medical treatment and advice for pregnancy has largely focused on fetal safety over the mother’s.
After Rapes by Russian Soldiers, a Painful Quest for Justice
Women who were attacked in a village near Kyiv yearn for justice. “I want them to be punished,” said one victim. But Ukrainian officials face daunting challenges in prosecuting such crimes.
When Brazil Banned Abortion Pills, Women Turned to Drug Traffickers
With Roe v. Wade overturned, states banning abortion are looking to prevent the distribution of abortion medication. Brazil shows the possible consequences.
Haleh Afshar, Who Fought for Rights of Muslim Women, Dies at 77
An Iranian-born British scholar and self-described “Muslim feminist,” she joined the House of Lords and advised the British government on women’s issues.
Businessman Tied to China Alibaba Rape Case Gets 18 Months
A court found Zhang Guo guilty of “forcible indecency.” The tech giant fired his accuser last year after she claimed that he had molested her and that her boss had raped her.
Colombia Will Soon Have Its First Black Female Vice President. Will It Be Her?
A few months ago, Marelen Castillo was a top director of a Catholic university. Now, she is one of two Afro-Colombian women who could become the country’s next second in command.
Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is one of a few countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have not banned cutting. Now, young women are defying mothers and grandmothers by refusing to undergo the procedure.
Poland Shows the Risks for Women When Abortion Is Banned
Poland’s abortion ban has had many unintended consequences. One is that doctors are sometimes afraid to remove fetuses or administer cancer treatment to save women’s lives.