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Rural Women Poised to Get More from Tribal Justice

By Amy Lieberman ● Uncategorized ● March 7, 2013

Traditional leaders adjudicate household violence and land inheritance for the majority of rural women in the developing world. Increasingly, human rights activists want them to give women a better shake.

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Zambian Schoolgirls Face Rampant Sexual Violence

By Maggie Freleng ● Uncategorized ● October 18, 2012

A new report points to the extensive violence experienced by girls attending school in Zambia. But victims rarely speak up about the abuse, and a lack of clear policies fuel the cycle of violence.

Zambia Women Walk Long Way for Maternal Shelters

By Dando Mweetwa ● Health & Science ● July 5, 2012

Zambia’s effort to lower maternal mortality includes maternity shelters outside hospitals where rural women can wait for delivery. But as women in one shelter attest, the walks are long and the waiting is hard. Many still skip regular checkups.

Zambian Sex Workers Offered ‘Transformation’

By Chanda Katongo ● Health & Science ● January 15, 2012

A nongovernmental group in Zambia has reached out to 7,000 sex workers since 1992 and has helped many find new occupations. But other women in the impoverished country don’t think they can afford to quit. “I do this for my daughter,” one says.

Zambia’s Women Carry Load of High HIV Rates

By Chanda Katongo ● Employment ● December 4, 2011

Zambia has one of the world’s worst cases of HIV, and women and girls suffer a higher rate of infection. Health activists say harmful cultural practices – such as the myth that having sex with a virgin can cure AIDS – must be targeted by prevention programmers.

At 14%, Zambia’s Political Women Stir Controversy

By Dando Mweetwa ● Employment ● July 20, 2011

Zambia’s 14-percent female parliament makes it a regional laggard and leaves women in politics struggling against social disapproval, including by other women.

Zambia Confronts TB Among Women With HIV

By Dando Mweetwa ● Health & Science ● June 21, 2011

People living with HIV face an additional risk of getting tuberculosis because of weakened immune systems, poverty and malnutrition. HIV-positive women are especially susceptible because they care for TB patients here.

Zambian Women Accept Marital Violence

By Chanda Katongo ● Employment ● April 30, 2011

The latest Zambia Demographic and Health Survey revealed that not only is marital violence common here, but many wives also believe they deserve it. The Zambian parliament is discussing a bill to provide shelters for women and children fleeing abuse.

Rwanda’s AIDS Effort Offers Zambia a Lesson

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● December 28, 2007

Zambia is receiving hefty U.S. funding for its anti-AIDS effort but is showing much less for it than nearby Rwanda. A comparison of the countries suggests two key ingredients of success: strong condom promotion and support of women’s rights.

Garrels Tells War Stories and Survives Them

By Jennifer Thurston ● Arts & Culture ● December 1, 2006

NPR’s Anne Garrels was the voice of Iraq during the 2003 invasion and her reports from the war zone have been a highlight of the network’s coverage. Now she sees only bad options in Iraq but intends to cover the country as long as possible.