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July 30, 2017 | Sarita Santoshini | Environment, Health, International
Assam floods drive trafficking, child marriage, and women’s ill health

In a primary school classroom, Deepa Das holds back tears as she explains to her 6-year-old daughter why she doesn’t have enough clothes for her. Eight days ago, as heavy monsoon rains lashed the state, Das’ home, which lies in a village behind the school where she is taking shelter, was completely flooded in the space of an hour.

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July 25, 2017 | Emily Wright | Girls, International, Violence against women
Guerilla baby boom as FARC rebels lift 50-year pregnancy ban

The week after she handed in her AK47 rifle, Patricia found out she was pregnant. Patricia had been a rebel fighter in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, for 14 years. Last month, she was one of 7,000 rebels to hand in their weapons in a low-key ceremony that marked the end of the armed struggle.

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July 17, 2017 | Joyce J. Wangui | International, Violence against women
Survivors unite, fearing a repeat of rape in upcoming Kenyan election

In the violence that rocked Kenya following the disputed elections of 2007, the media reported hundreds of cases of sexualized violence. Jane’s was one of them. Today, Jane grapples with HIV, trauma, and empty promises of reparation. Her husband was killed in the violence, but his body has never been found.

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July 05, 2017 | Natalia Bonilla | Girls, International, Violence against women
Guatemala’s civil war has created a legacy of rape and teen pregnancy

Guatemala City—It’s not a stretch to say that the reproductive rights of women and girls are not fully recognized in Guatemala. On top of that—or perhaps because of it—Guatemala has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in Latin America, where one in three girls becomes a mother before reaching the age of 18, according to a 2014 UNICEF report.

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