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Europe: Abortion Curbs Endanger Women, Girls in Pandemic
Measures Urgently Needed to Safeguard Access in the Region
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Domestic Workers in Middle East Risk Abuse Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Governments have a responsibility to protect foreign domestic workers.
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Tanzania: World Bank Okays Discriminatory Education Loan
Should Require End to Ban on Pregnant Girls’ Schooling
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Brands Abandon Asia Workers in Pandemic
Companies Canceling Orders, Adding to Job Loss, Unpaid Wages
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Sierra Leone: Schools Reopen for Pregnant Girls, Teen Moms
Adopt Policy to Ensure Students Return, Receive Support
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England Leads Way in UK after U-Turn on COVID-19 Abortion Access
Rest of UK, Europe Should Follow
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Banning Companions During Childbirth Strips Women of Support
Hospitals’ COVID-19 Response Should Support Rights-Based Maternal Health Care
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South Korea Online Sexual Abuse Case Illustrates Gaps in Government Response
Survivors’ Rights Need to be at Forefront of All Justice Responses
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Ohio, Texas Use COVID-19 to Stop Abortions
Abortion Access an Essential Component of Health Care
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Access to Water Vital in COVID-19 Response
On World Water Day, Marginalized Populations Still Lack Access to Basic Hygiene Measures
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UAE: Woman Prisoner Reportedly Attempts Suicide
Prolonged Solitary Confinement, Denial of Adequate Medical Care
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Weinstein Rape Sentence in US Boosts #MeToo Movement
New Treaty Will Help Protect Women in the Workplace
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