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Tireless campaigners in the fight against FGM in Somaliland

FGM mirrorNearly every woman in Somaliland was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a child. Usually, a razor blade was applied to them without an anesthetic. Campaigners want the practice stopped.

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06.09.2016 | 14:26

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Nigeria Kidnapped Girls

Nigeria’s anti-western Islamist organization Boko Haram strikes again in the country’s northeast, kidnapping 20 women.

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10.06.2014 | 15:25

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Strong women characters in books inspire us

Actress Joan Hickson as Miss Marple

Have you ever thought why we like smart women detectives in crime novels? 30-year-old Laura Frank has a pretty good idea.

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24.04.2014 | 12:43

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‘Drop Dead’

Tough and feminine, Niki Marwah is a crime detective, a woman in a man’s world and a woman who loves shoes. Indian author Swati Kaushal talks about the leading lady in her crime novels. Kaushal’s book “Drop Dead” is hitting the stands and is the first novel to portray a woman cop in the leading role.

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09.11.2012 | 16:06

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