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Meet Sonita, The Afghan Rapper Ending Child Marriage One Song At A Time

When Sonita Alizadeh was 10, her parents tried to marry her off. They were unsuccessful, but when she became a teenager they tried again. What they didn’t know was th...

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Health

HPV Vaccination Reduces Cervical Abnormalities In Young Women, Study Finds

Young women immunized against human papilloma virus were significantly less likely to have potentially cancerous cervical abnormalities compared to those who didn't receive...

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Bollywood

Celebs Should Use Their Status To Help Society: Richa Chadha

“When you start a normal campaign, you might not get as much attention as you would get if a celebrity is attached to it. It is because a celebrity is always in the n...

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Alternative Entertainment

Today's Artists Are Sick Of History Framing Women As Perfect

In art and in life, women have long been held to impossible standards of perfection. Walk through the halls of any museum and you’re sure to encounter classicall...

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Bollywood

Sonakshi Sinha: Schools, Colleges Should Teach Self Defence To Girls

The 'Dabangg' star says self defence mechanism should be taught to girls from a very young age as it is extremely important in today's times. "Schools, colleges, should inc...

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Health

Bangladesh Teens Stop Child Marriage

Adolescent girls in Bangladesh face severe threats to their health: Two-thirds marry by age 18, and a third of girls are mothers before age 20. A national network of teen g...

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Bollywood

Ranbir Lends His Support To A Women Empowerment Organisation!

Bollywood hearththrob Ranbir Kapoor has always been known as an avid football fan. The ''Barfi'' star has often hosted and participated in several celebrity charity footbal...

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Gender

Capital: The Tool Women Need for Water

Lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities affects women and girls most. Jennifer Schorsch, president of Water.org, explains how it is women who step up to sol...

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Hollywood

Shaun Robinson Forms New Charity To Empower Girls And Young Women

Emmy Award-winning journalist and TV host Shaun Robinson has formed the
SHAUN Foundation for Girls – a multi-level, innovative new charity to empower girls and y...

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Gender

New York Makes History, With Tampons And Pads

New York City made history today with passage of the nation’s first legislative package to ensure access to menstrual products in public schools, shelters and correct...

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