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In Death, Farida Afridi Will Continue to Save and Better Lives

That Farida Afridi's work is going to save lives is beyond question, but what's more important is that it will go a long way towards making countless other…

Peru's sterilisation victims still await compensation and justice

On 5 June, Ollanta Humala was elected to the Peruvian presidency after narrowly defeating Keiko Fujimori.  According to pollsters, Keiko Fujimori lost…

Pakistan's Progress Depends on Women's Involvement

There is a saying in Pakistan: “A man and a woman are like two wheels of a cart. The cart can move fast and safely when both of them are pulling the cart in…

Safe World Field Partner Weave on International Womens Day 2012

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