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Human rights group welcomes new Pakistani law for women protection
Region: PakistanReport: Zafar Iqbal Islamabad, Thursday, November 05, 2009: Press for Peace (PFP) has hailed the government of Pakistan for incorporating an important change in the criminal justice regulations in the country for... more
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Author Sees Self-Defense For Women As A Must For Survival
Region: New JerseyAccording to a National Institute of Justice report, "Full Report of the Prevalence , Incidence and Consequences of Violence Against Women" by Patricia Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes , based on survey results, women are s... more
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Pregnancy and Prisons: Women's Health and Rights Behind Bars
Region: United StatesDo all pregnant women deserve equal human rights, or do pregnant women in prison forfeit those rights? There are a few questions that come to mind regarding a pregnant woman's right to live and to raise her child when she... more
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India's J & K Govt Introducing Domestic Violence Act to Curb Violence Against Women
Region: India
Srinagar, October 8 (Vijay Kumar) - J&K lone woman Minister for Social Welfare, Ms. Sakina Itoo stated on Thuresday that Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women has been empowered and given more teeth to curb the atro... more
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How your body shape determines your chronic stress reactions
Region: California
Is your cortisol (fight or flight hormone) making you obese in only one area of your body--your abdomen? Your job or life at home could be perceived by your body as a chronic stressor without you even realizing it. Stress ... more
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War and Tribal Tradition Feed Sexual Violence Against Women
Region: CongoTribal customs and the legacy of conflict put women at risk of violence and abuse. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 1-Oct-09) Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband d... more
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How drinking too much sugary soda pop raises risk of kidney disease in women
Region: California
Drinking too much soda pop could wear out your kidneys. Read the study, "Sugary Soda Consumption and Albuminuria: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2004." Drinking suga... more
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Options For Pregnant Women With No Insurance
Region: United StatesIn this economy, even the women who have planned and planned for a baby are suddenly hit with the information that they are now pregnant without realizing that they do not have a way to pay for anything. All t... more
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Walter E. Ellis Arrested for Murdering 9 Women
Region: WisconsinWalter E. Ellis, a 49-year-old Milwaukee man with prior offenses, was arrested today for the murder of nine sex workers. Some of the arrests have been unsolved since 1986. Walter E. Ellis was linked to the killings by DNA... more
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China dominates World Badminton Championship
Region: IndiaThe men’s and women’s singles and also the women’s double finals were all played between the Chinese. Over 350 payers from 42 countries participated in the World Badminton Championship held at Hyderabad, ... more
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