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Philippines embraces free birth control despite opposition from Catholic Church (VIDEO)

by Sonia Narang https://vimeo.com/117390308 MANILA, Philippines — A tropical storm rages outside, and Ruzel Delovino gathers her family...

Jan 22, 2015
Middle East

Laws of Men: In Saudi Arabia, women are still assigned male ‘guardians’

by Caryle Murphy Editor’s note: This story is part of a Special Report produced by The GroundTruth Project...

Dec 09, 2014
Africa

Five years after ceasefire, Niger Delta’s retired militants warn of new violence

By Chika Oduah and Lauren Bohn  PORT HARCOURT, Niger Delta, Nigeria — It’s been five years since 32-year-old Livinus Damka...

Dec 08, 2014
Asia

India’s unemployed youth are going into politics

By Gayathri Vaidyanathan and Pracheta Sharma SANGRUR, India — Two years ago, Gagandeep Singh woke each morning to...

Oct 24, 2014
Middle East

Kurdish teenager’s ‘honor killing’ fades to memory as Iraq violence swells

by Tracey Shelton DOHUK, Iraq — The child’s body was found lying beneath the trees on the outskirts...

Jul 15, 2014
Asia

Bureaucracy, corruption and fear thwart justice for trafficked women in Thailand (VIDEO)

by Pailin Wedel and Michael Sullivan https://vimeo.com/95003144  YANGON, Myanmar — Thazin knew she was in trouble as soon...

May 19, 2014
Africa

Sorrowful mysteries: Secret abortions kill thousands of Nigerian women each year (VIDEO)

by Allyn Gaestel   Editor’s note: This story is part of "Birth Rights," a companion series to the Special...

May 15, 2014
Africa

Seeking justice for victims of rape in Minova, DRC (VIDEO)

by Elaisha Stokes  Editor’s note: This story is the first in a Special Report titled "Laws of Men:...

May 01, 2014
Asia

India lags behind neighboring Bangladesh in reducing child mortality

By Harman Boparai LUCKNOW, India — In this busy, run-down government hospital in India’s northern hinterland, ceiling fans...

Sep 30, 2013
Fellowships

Catholic Church takes on reproductive rights in Philippines, risks further alienation

By John Otis MANILA, Philippines — Upset over a new law that provides poor Filipinos with easier access...

May 21, 2013
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Mapping a Decline in Child Mortality

It’s not all bad news in the global effort to reduce child mortality. In fact, the number of...

Mar 21, 2013
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