Julie Bindel / TruthdigDec 13, 2018
Cherry Smiley believes the government hasn’t done enough to correct conditions that resulted in nearly 3,000 murdered or missing women since the 1970s. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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The climate of fear is frustrating for law enforcement personnel, who want victims to know they are there to protect women and children. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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The country's reputation for having a humane asylum system flies in the face of its willingness to see women sold on its streets in broad daylight. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )
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H. Patricia Hynes / TruthdigSep 25, 2018
Our planet's fate is tied to the status of women, whose revolutions have freed and saved the lives of millions without weapons, without fists, without a drop of blood spilled. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Julie Bindel / TruthdigSep 11, 2018
Five years as a prostitute in Spain fueled one woman's passion to end trafficking and other forms of violence against women. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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The effects of intimate-partner violence are a factor in more than a quarter of female suicides or suicide attempts, one study shows. They are also a leading cause of substance abuse in women. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Janice G. Raymond / TruthdigJul 11, 2018
Sexual abuse by members of organizations that provide relief to some of the world’s most vulnerable people has been more pervasive than recently reported. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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With help, and sometimes sheer determination, many women can emerge from abusive relationships stronger than ever. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Julie Bindel / TruthdigApr 11, 2018
In Cambodia, South Africa and Albania—among other places—violence, poverty and extreme male dominance create a context in which men who pay for sex go uncensured, but the women and girls involved are permanently stigmatized. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )
Laura Robinson / TruthdigFeb 19, 2018
Amid a rising flood of sexual misconduct allegations involving coaches and others, Olympics officials should begin to face the #MeToo music. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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The problem has long been rife in the world of high-performance sports but is often covered up so corporations can profit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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Families and care workers are learning how to protect vulnerable elderly women from this hidden crime. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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