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Under Attack: Vulnerable Minorities Fear for Their Safety in an Increasingly Intolerant India
On 1 April dairy farmer Pehlu Khan, his two sons, and a couple of local boys were attending a cattle fair in the Indian state of...
Abha Bhaiya
May 24, 2017
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Borderless Issues: The Role of Mothers in Conflict
Women’s issues are not contained by borders. Regardless of development indicators, we see similar patterns across South Asia –...
Beena Sarwar
May 17, 2017
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Street Harassment is Hurting Afghanistan’s Democracy and Development
War has devastating consequences on a country and the wounds it leaves behind take generations to heal. For more than four decades, the...
Nooria Sultani
May 3, 2017
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Money Matters: Women’s Economic Independence and Social Status
WRN recently caught up with Rangina Hamidi, women’s rights activist and founder and president of Kandahar Treasure, the first female-run...
Ingrid von Kleydorff, WRN Intern
Apr 26, 2017
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Women Keeping Peace: a Gendered Perspective on Countering Violent Extremism
As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, WRN spoke with Board Member Judge Najla Ayoubi, a lawyer and former judge from...
Trishna Rana, Chelsea Soderholm
Apr 19, 2017
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Young Pakistani Women Recognized for Their Achievements at Second Congress
The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, the Australian Government, City School, and Women’s Regional Network jointly organized the...
Farhat Asif
Apr 12, 2017
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