Meet five women who are bearing the burden of conflict in Syria and persevering in spite of it.
Women and the War In Syria
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Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq
Being a woman in Iraq was difficult before the current conflict. The current wave of militarization threatens to make life even worse.
Seeking Justice—Or at Least the Truth—for “Comfort Women”
A growing global movement is ensuring that if the Japanese government won’t hold itself to account for its crimes against women, then history will.
Changing the Conversation on Sexual Violence in Conflict
A little-known, 41-year-old U.S. law has erected an enduring barrier to comprehensive post-rape care for women.
The First Roma Feminist
Roma women must confront not only the prejudices of society as a whole but also discrimination within traditional Roma families.
Standing Up for Girls’ Education in Nigeria
Many families in Nigeria are already skeptical about women’s education. The Nigerian government’s failure to protect schoolgirls makes it worse.
A Banner Week for Trans Rights
Croatia’s LGBT community still faces stark challenges, but a recent court ruling in the case of a young trans boy offers hope.
Goodbye, Carl Bloice
Conn Hallinan remembers Carl Bloice—an FPIF columnist, longtime journalist, and lifetime advocate for the dispossessed.
The Untold Story of the Ukrainian Revolution
News from Ukraine is moving so fast that if you don’t look closely, you’ll miss the untold story: a revolution for and by Ukrainian women.
Countering Sexism in East Germany
Tatjana Bohm: “There is this saying: ‘If you don’t fight back, if you don’t resist, you will end up in the kitchen.’”