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November 23, 2007

New Economy in India Nudges Some Women Toward Independence

by Somini Sengupta, International Herald Tribune, Bangalore - The changes are sharpest in the lives of women who have found a footing in the new economy and who are for the most part middle-class, college-educated professionals exploring jobs that did not exist a generation ago.

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The Nowhere Children

by Neha Dixit, Tehelka, India - Human trafficking is the third largest illicit industry after arms and drugs. Neha Dixit went undercover to meet the...

A Single Woman in Cairo: The New Challenge

by Mariya Petkova, Daily News Egypt, Egypt - “An unmarried woman can’t find an apartment alone. She has to live with her family. They would...

Will We Only Save the Cute?

by Julie Packard, Huffington Post, USA - Can we muster the will to save endangered species that aren't cute and cuddly?...

Population Policy: Will It Work?

by Huma Yusuf, Dawn, Pakistan - In many ways, the story of Pakistan is one of a failure of family planning. Although the Family Planning...

Cellphones the Latest Tool in Africa's Fight against HIV

by Susan Njanji, Mail & Guardian, South Africa - Cellphones may become a key weapon in the war against HIV/Aids in Africa, allowing counselors to...