How To Get Boys To A Class That Tells Them To Be Nice To Girls: #15Girls
That's the way some groups hope to change the lot of women in India, who face some of the world's highest rates of sexual violence and domestic abuse.
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Why This Boy Started Helping His Sister With Chores: #15Girls
All his life, Aniket Sathe has been taught that men rule the world. He lives in India, one of the worst countries for women. How a new class is changing his attitude.
Indian Women Flout Menstrual Taboos By Saying They're #HappyToBleed
A Hindu temple bans women because their periods are considered 'impure.' In protest, ladies are posting pics of pads and tampons on social media.
Why Brazil Doesn't Want Women In The Northeast To Become Pregnant
In Brazil, health authorities suspect the mosquito-borne Zika virus is tied to a severe birth defect. They've urged women in certain regions to avoid getting pregnant.
Egyptian Doctor Found Guilty Of Female Genital Mutilation Isn't In Jail
Dr. Raslan Fadl was sentenced to two years in prison after a girl died in his care. NPR found him working at a government hospital.
Climate Nerd Loves Science But Admits 'Only God (Is) Sure 100 Percent'
Armed with a Ph.D from Columbia University, Ousmane Ndiaye wants to tell farmers when the rain will (and won't) fall. But he's the first to say he's not always right.
Dear U.N., Why Is It Mainly A Man's World At The Climate Conference?
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told women to "get cross" if they see gender inequality. The male-female ratio at the Paris Climate Conference makes our writers very "cross."
Why Luxembourg Outranks The U.S. When It Comes To Helping Poor Nations
A new ranking looks not just at dollars but at trade barriers, environmental impact, arms sales and openness to migrants.
Donald Trump Isn't The Only One Calling For Restrictions On Muslims
Angola has cracked down on its tiny Muslim population and been accused of destroying some mosques. But the southern African nation has not called for a ban on Muslim immigrants.
India To U.S.: Cut Back On Your Consumption!
The Paris climate talks are said to be the best chance in 20 years to reach a global treaty. But India argues little will change unless fossil-fuel-reliant rich countries change their habits.