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Women in Bolivia are at higher risk to become victim to violence than elsewhere in Latin America. Read more about what the government has done to protect women and find out which other themes made it to the headlines.

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11.03.2015 | 9:22

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Saying it with a song!

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Today is Valentine’s Day. From all of the songs that were sent to us until February 10th, we have chosen these three. Congratulation to the winners!

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14.02.2015 | 12:20

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‘Perhaps you should employ more women’

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Germany’s national team coach Silvia Neid has won just about all there is to win in women’s soccer. DW speaks with her about the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Canada and the public image of women’s football.

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18.01.2015 | 23:58

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Empowerment, Not Violence Against Women

The Persian writing on her hands: women should have the same rights as men (picture-alliance/dpa)

The Persian writing on her hands: women should have the same rights as men (picture-alliance/dpa)

When we hear the phrase “women’s issues,” numerous issues and problems come to our minds and most of the problems have been prevalent for centuries. In spite of the plans and policies at national and international levels, no substantial work has been done for the elimination of these issues from women’s lives. Only superficial efforts have been made, which hardly influence the living standards of women at grass root level.

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08.01.2015 | 22:20

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The Silent Screams…

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Today, I’m in peace but there was once when my sealed lips and tear-filled eyes pleaded for mercy. My silence questioned my worth, ‘Am I a piece of land sought to be used for purpose?’

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08.01.2015 | 16:16

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How a woman is affected by her environment

Women face many challenges thrown at them by society

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Simone de Beauvoir says: “One is not born a woman, rather becomes one.” Environment has a great impact on the personality of a person and if children are exposed to sex-based segregation or a sex-sensitive environment, they will probably adopt the same behavior. Women Talk Online leader Roheena Sajid writes.

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27.10.2014 | 13:28

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Acid attacks: when love turns into hate

German photographer Ann-Christine Woehrl has taken pictures of women who survived acid attacks – and discovered extraordinary strength.

Acid attacks in several Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have been plaguing women for a very long time. In fact, even men have sometimes fallen prey to obsessed lovers who use this method to take revenge. Here is a repost of an older Women Talk Online report in which an acid attack survivor, Sonali Mukherjee, spoke to Samrah Fatima about her experiences.

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13.10.2014 | 8:30

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