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Big city, big dreams

20-year-old Hasina teaches street children in Mumbai. She has big plans for the future.

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26.03.2014 | 13:59

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Rising like a phoenix

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Enisa: recalling the horrors of wartime rape
Photo: Armin Smailovic

“I am a Bosnian Muslim woman who has survived sexual violence during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but I now speak in the name of all women who have survived sexual torture and violence in conflict, regardless of ethnic affiliation, the color of their skin, faith, age or nationality… I wish to convey to the women of the world who have survived similar horrors to speak up and let the truth be known, because they have nothing to be ashamed of.

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26.03.2014 | 13:06

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‘They treat us like aliens’

‘Transgender’ in India usually signifies a person who does not identify with the gender he or she was born with. Often, the so-called “third gender” is maligned and discriminated against by the Indian mainstream. Women Talk Online blogger Murali Krishnan spoke to five transgenders at an event in New Delhi and asked them about their expectations from the upcoming general elections and Indian society in general.

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26.03.2014 | 11:40

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Women in the news

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An Indian judge believes that rape investigations in India use archaic practices. Nepal is now “exporting” people, men and women who leave for foreign countries in the hope of finding better jobs. Women members of parliament in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are developing new programmes to empower women and Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team is making its debut against West Indies. Read on for more on women’s news.

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26.03.2014 | 10:58

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Online fitness classes

For those of us who don’t have time to go to the gym, there’s now an online version. All you need is a tablet or other computer, or even a smartphone, and your personal trainer will help you with your workout. Online gyms were introduced in the US in 2007. For the past four years, they’ve also been catching on in Europe.

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19.03.2014 | 12:56

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Little shots of wisdom

0,,16898437_101,00On a hectic day, a small break with something nice to read could be a perfect solution to your stress. We looked up some blogs and websites that offer meaningful resources for relaxation in a stressful work atmosphere.

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19.03.2014 | 12:36

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Women in the news

‘Women even feel unsafe at Delhi University’Who made it to the headlines this week and which women’s issues got the media’s attention? Read on for more.

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19.03.2014 | 12:12

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