Women in the News

Kosovo’s sex slavery scandal: Are peacekeepers in Kosovo keeping the sex trade and human trafficking alive? Girls barely into puberty are being forced to ‘serve’ men in brothels and private homes while traffickers rack in the money. Read More here!

Turkish women fact high level’s of violence: Turkey fails to protect women from domestic violence, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Read More!

Uzbekistan’s Muslim women are under attack: Government officials are detaining hundreds of Muslim women, often for weeks, without stating official reasons and often without allowing for communication. Read More!

Belarussian woman, Oksana Novikova jailed for distributing anti-government leaflefs: On April 5, Oksana Novikova was arrested for handing out leaflets critical of the current government. She is sentenced to two years in prison. Read More!

Youth voters need to be rocked the right way: Hear what one young woman has to say about young voter projects and ‘rocking’ the vote. Read More!