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The Women of Balochistan’s Shadow War
In Pakistan, a mercenary group is blackmailing young women into becoming suicide bombers. Photo: Akhtar Soomro / Reuters
‘We Are Trapped’: Inside the Fight to Legalize Divorce in the Philippines
The Philippines’ ban on divorce often traps women in abusive marriages, leaving them with few options to escape.
‘They Wanted Us to Sell Our Virginity’: How Foreign Tourists Are Sexually Exploiting Underage Girls in Colombia
Despite a reported 1100% increase in arrests of foreigners sexually exploiting Colombian girls as young as 12, advocates warn this is just the tip of the iceberg. Photo: Santiago Mesa