Governments have declared the practice a human rights violation. But they have made exceptions that are divisive among parents, doctors and social workers.
Tag: Women and Girls
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Chapter 6: Struggle and Hope
Arti passed every test for her government job but still faced disappointment and a new set of challenges.
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Terry Taylor, First Woman Named Sports Editor of The A.P., Dies at 71
She brought a relentless style of management to The Associated Press’s sports department for 21 years, its coverage ranging around the world.
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Student’s Killing Pushes Italy to Confront Violence Against Women
The case of Giulia Cecchettin, found dead days before she would have graduated, has prompted an outpouring of rage and debate on how to shift an entrenched culture of chauvinism.