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Report lifts veil on trafficking, prostitution of Palestinian womenupdated: Fri Dec 11 2009 11:49:00

It's a subject seldom addressed publicly in the Palestinian territories, but for the first time, a report is lifting the veil on the taboo topic of female trafficking and forced prostitution -- and calling for action to stop it.

Behind the U.N. hoopla, a new agency for women emergesupdated: Fri Sep 25 2009 03:18:00

A parade of world leaders took the lectern at the United Nations on Wednesday. But days before the speeches on a host of issues, the global body quietly undertook an issue that often flies under the radar: Women.

Afghan women hiding for their livesupdated: Thu Sep 24 2009 05:11:00

Shameen's brown eyes seem lost as she thinks about the one day she wants to forget, but it is all she can think about.

Afghan midwives step up to save livesupdated: Fri Jul 24 2009 23:12:00

The war in Afghanistan may no longer be forgotten but the true victims always are.

Afghan midwives to save livesupdated: Fri Jul 24 2009 23:12:00

Vital Signs' Atia Abawi speaks with women in Afghanistan who have stepped up to save lives.

Time.com: Nicole Kidman Fights to End Violence Against Womenupdated: Wed Apr 23 2008 17:00:00

Nicole Kidman has urged world leaders and ordinary people to join the global fight to end violence against women

Kidman named U.N. goodwill ambassadorupdated: Thu Jan 26 2006 14:41:00

Actress Nicole Kidman was appointed a goodwill ambassador Thursday for a U.N. organization that fights for women's rights.

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