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Bodies as Battlegrounds: How to Protect Sudanese Women? Sharika Wa Laken Apr 28, 2024 By: Saba Hussam Amidst the turmoil in Sudan, discussions among Sudanese women about effective…
Epstein’s Papers: Exploring the Nexus of Power and Sexual Exploitation in the… Sharika Wa Laken Jan 9, 2024 Jeffrey Epstein is not just a name of a disgraced American millionaire and convicted sex offender; his…
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones:… Sharika Wa Laken Dec 10, 2023 Every year on June 19, publishing on sexual violence in conflict zones intensifies, and demands for its…
Modern Slavery or “Sponsorship” … Ugandan Worker Escapes ‘Rape of Her Sponsor’ in… Mariam Yaghi Oct 8, 2023 Fiona, a young woman from Uganda, came to Baghdad to work as a domestic helper. Sadly, she ended up…
After Egypt and Lebanon, UAE Punishes a Young Woman Who Refused to Normalize Rape… Sharika Wa Laken Sep 24, 2023 A UAE court on Friday (June 23rd) sentenced a young woman named "Muzhela" to prison, fine, and deportation for…