Noorjahan Akbar is a human rights activist dedicated to lifting the voices of Afghan Women through her work with Free Women Writers.
women's rights
The Changing Women’s Rights of Africa’s San People
The San people are a historic hunter-gatherer group being ushered into the 21st century and with it, women’s rights are changing.
The Forgotten HERstory of Civil Rights Leader, Elizabeth Peratrovich
Elizabeth Peratrovich was a woman ahead of her time. As the nation’s first civil rights leader, she fought for rights for Alaska’s native people.
The Truth about Female Genital Mutilation in India
Unrecognized by the Indian government, female genital mutilation is a growing problem in the country. Now, women are doing something about it.
One Woman’s Fight to Change Mexico’s Domestic Labor Laws
One woman takes on the fight to reform Mexico’s labor laws for domestic workers and women in the country who are abused by the system.
As Gender Violence Rises, Brazilian Women are Rising Up
Sâmia Bomfim, a key politician for women’s rights in São Paulo, weighs in on the rise of Brazilian women protesting gender violence.
