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Zambia ID process fraught with complexity for intersex individuals

by Global Press News Service
Intersex people in Zambia struggle to have their gender identity properly recorded on legal documents because the law does not recognize their existence.
Oct 24, 2017
Carolina Brandariz, a sociologist and teacher in charge of the Secretaria de Igualdad de Oportunidades y Género de la Unión de Trabajadores de la Educación, a teachers union, worries that budget cuts will jeopardize sex education in Argentina’s schools. (Lucila Pellettieri, GPJ Argentina)

Argentina budget cuts hamper student access to sex education

by Global Press News Service
Argentina's educators fight for the future of sex education legislation passed in 2006, as budget cuts threaten to halt implementation entirely.
Oct 11, 2017

Pig farming growth curbs Ebola risk in Democratic Republic of Congo

by Global Press News Service
Despite the challenges of keeping her charges fed, Benito Mado's pig farm thrives thanks to fears of Ebola-tainted wild meat and local hunting bans.
Oct 4, 2017

Haitian health workers aim to boost prenatal care

by Global Press News Service
Instead of modern prenatal care, many Haitian women without funds seek herbal remedies and midwives, who often lack formal training.
Sep 27, 2017

Nepal ethnic group gets expanded help for sickle cell disease

by Global Press News Service
The number of sickle cell diagnoses continues to rise among the Tharu people of rural Nepal. The government is increasing access to treatment and diagnosis.
Sep 21, 2017

Ugandan farmers adopt new techniques to weather climate change

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As climate change affects the traditional seasons, Ugandan farmers are adopting new measures to stay afloat — and increase the bottom line.
Sep 14, 2017

Mexican shoppers flock to modern malls as middle-class credit grows

by Global Press News Service
Traditional markets were once mainstays of Mexican social and economic life, but shopping malls with chain stores and restaurants are on the rise.
Sep 7, 2017

New laws lower barriers for female entrepreneurs in Nepal

by Global Press News Service
Nepal’s new constitution ensures equal rights for women, and the country is finding ways to support its female entrepreneurs.
Aug 30, 2017

Children of Uganda’s Civil War face lingering stigma

by Global Press News Service
A decade after the civil war in northern Uganda, abductees and their children born in captivity suffer consequences from losing their family lines.
Aug 23, 2017

Nepal considers making adults financially responsible for parents

by Global Press News Service
A new amendment before Nepal’s new government seeks to require adult children to pay 10 percent of their income towards their parents’ care.
Aug 14, 2017

Zambia students face choice between managing menstruation and school

by Global Press News Service
Because most Zambian girls lack supplies to manage menstruation while at school, attendance becomes less consistent after fifth grade.
Aug 4, 2017

Zimbabwe’s economic collapse cited in rise of gender-based violence

by Global Press News Service
Economic changes in Zimbabwe have lead to more women providing the main source of income for their families, which may have caused rising tensions at home.
Jul 27, 2017

To fight trafficking, Nepal considers restrictions on women’s travel

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Nepal has travel bans and is considering requiring international labor pacts, but some say too many restrictions could encourage undocumented immigration.
Jul 17, 2017

Somali Christians facing persecution hope for sanctuary in U.S.

by Global Press News Service
Somali Christians in Kenya say their countrymen are persecuting them for their beliefs — even as options for refuge in the U.S. have been reduced.
May 11, 2017

Zimbabwe musicians take aim at corruption

by Global Press News Service
The songs speak to many forms of corruption — bribes at police roadblocks, sexual favors in return for jobs and nepotism within the education system.
May 5, 2017

Democratic Republic of Congo women seek trade skills to avoid sex work

by Global Press News Service
Afisa Kanyere Kamate is focused on one worry: ensuring that her siblings have food. At 19, she is their only caretaker. She has made a difficult choice.
Apr 26, 2017

Ugandan LGBT refugees in Kenya seek resettlement in safer place

by Global Press News Service
After fleeing Uganda after it outlawed homosexuality, Ugandan gays and lesbians who fled to Kenya say they continue to face persecution.
Apr 5, 2017

In Zambia, women are boxing’s stars

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Inspired by Esther Phiri, who rose to capture successive international boxing titles, women’s boxing in Zambia has eclipsed men’s in popularity.
Mar 22, 2017

For female mayors in Guatemala, facing discrimination is part of the job

by Global Press News Service
Of the 71 community mayors currently serving in Sololá municipality in southwestern Guatemala, only four are women.
Dec 12, 2016

North Dakota Pipeline camp prepares for winter with donations

by Global Press News Service
People from around the country have come to stay at the camp through the winter and many others have donated to help them keep warm and healthy,
Nov 15, 2016