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Mrs Claus comes out of hiding to help women in poverty

Emma Thompson leads blogging campaign to support and empower women living in poverty

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Sakeena Yacoobi awarded WISE prize for supporting education of girls under the Taliban

This courageous Afghan leader faced up to the Taliban and is now the recipient of this year’s WISE Prize.

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Malala’s mother is learning to read and write

Malala Yousafzai’s mum is going back to school after being inspired by her incredible daughter.

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Should choosing your baby’s sex be legal?

Some describe it as creating ‘designer babies’, others say they’d only choose a particular sex for health reasons – whatever your view, the topic remains controversial.

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Study finds social butterflies in their 20’s are healthier and happier in their 50’s

Lower risk of early mortality for those socially connected in their younger years

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Michelle Obama and Julia Gillard on empowering girls around the world

“If girls around the world are loud, then the world’s leaders will hear it”

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Experts: body image pressure affects boys too

New research says that more attention should be paid to body image issues in boys

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Mumbai girls #RapAgainstRape

Two young women from Mumbai have taken to YouTube to rap about sexual violence in India.

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Nigerians demand release of 200 kidnapped schoolgirls

Six months after the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls by Islamist militants, Nigerians protest near the president’s home.

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Quinceanera party makes cancer patients dreams come true

Teenage girls battling cancer in Nicaragua have been treated to a traditional quinceanera party thanks to the generosity of local donors.

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Friendship bracelets changing lives

Everyone benefits from an accessory that is fashionable and underpinned by a humanitarian cause.

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A whole new ball game

A game changer for women in Northern Uganda, a new initiative is uniting female communities through the game of football.

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Boko Haram Offers To Swap Kidnapped Nigerian Girls For Prisoners

The leader of the Nigerian Islamist rebel group, Boko Haram, offers to release more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by his fighters last month in exchange for prisoners, according to a video seen on YouTube

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Peaceful protest for Nigerian schoolgirls

Protesters, including Nigeria’s former Education Minister, express their “right to a peaceful gathering” as they call for the return of more than 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.

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Protests for abducted Nigerian schoolgirls

Dozens of protesters demanded that security forces pursue the search for 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants more than two weeks ago.

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Indian women’s group hopes to cap gold given at weddings

One Indian woman’s group hopes to cap the amount of gold given at weddings and ease the financial burden on families.

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My Story: Hayley McQuire

UNICEF Young Ambassador Hayley McQuire, sat next to Malala at the UN Youth Assembly and was inspired by her words.

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30 million girls at risk of genital mutation

More than 30 million girls and women are at risk of genital mutation in the next decade, UNICEF reports.

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Malala Yousafzai: “Education can change the world”

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for attending school, marked her 16th birthday with a passionate speech at the United Nations.

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One in three women will suffer violence in their lifetime

Over one third of women around the world will experience violence during their lifetime.

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Shocked Cleveland Neighbour Helps Discover “Girl Going Nuts”

Celebrations and shock after three women who vanished about a decade ago are found alive in a Cleveland, Ohio home.

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Women and the water crisis

Women are at the front lines of the global water crisis, carrying the burden of water every day.

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Lennox calls for end to violence against women

Renowned singer and activist, Annie Lennox has drawn up a petition to end gender violence against women in South Africa.

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Angelina Jolie visits Africa to fight sexual abuse

Angelina Jolie heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda this week to meet with women and girls and help the fight against sexual violence.

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