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In India, dowry still kills women

In India, dowry still kills women

Dowries have been illegal in India for more than 60 years. So why do women continue to face abuse and even death?
IndiaJuly 19, 202604:33 min
A female soldier with the German army holds a machine gun

Why Germany struggles to recruit women soldiers

Why Germany struggles to recruit women soldiers

Germany needs more troops, but many women remain reluctant to join the Bundeswehr.
GermanyJuly 18, 202608:00 min
Stephan Santos (L), Alessandro Monteiro (C) and Walter Pires (R) pose for a portrait at the end of the opening night of the play "Font Flip is Burning" in Mindelo

Cape Verde's LGBTQ community sees progress, faces hurdles

Cape Verde's LGBTQ community sees progress, faces hurdles

LGBTQ people in Cape Verde say acceptance is growing, but discrimination at work and in daily life remains a challenge.
Cape VerdeJuly 10, 202604:18 min
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Young protesters holding placards march in the streets of Kenya's capital Nairobi.

Kenya's Gen Z protests still echo two years on

Two years after youth-led protests shook Kenya, activists say the main issues remain unresolved.
KenyaJune 25, 2026
Gay refugees return from a shopping trip in Nairobi, Kenya on March 21, 2023

Kenya: LGBTQ+ community still here, still queer despite cuts

Organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities in Kenya adapt to cuts in public funding that have forced tough choices.
KenyaJune 10, 2026
A female farmer wearing gray clothing stands in front of a field with haystacks, holding a pitchfork.

Poland's organic farms increasingly run by women

Faced with a rise in large-scale monoculture crops, a new generation of female organic farmers is pushing back.
PolandMay 25, 202605:23 min