Afghan Women and Western Intervention: A Conversation
We need to take stock of what 20 years of Western promises to always stand by Afghan women mean now.
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Heather Barr
Heather's Latest Articles
Chained Woman Has Become the Face of Bride Trafficking in China
The difficulty many men now face finding wives drives a brutal business of selling women and girls inside China and from neighboring countries.
As Online Gender-Based Violence Booms, Governments Drag Their Feet
The impact of online gender-based violence is devastating, and sometimes deadly.
It’s a Booming Business: Trafficking Myanmar ‘Brides’ to China
Survivors said buyers often seemed more interested in a baby than a bride.
Nepal’s Child ‘Love Marriages’ Need Regulation Too
Nepal’s government has pledged to end all child marriage by 2030. This should also apply to marriages being chosen by pre-teens and teens, since the consequences of child marriage affect girls whether they choose marriage or are forced into it.
2 Years Later, Papua New Guinea’s Domestic Safety Law MIA
Papua New Guinea is often seen as the powerhouse of the Pacific, but not when it comes to protecting women from violent partners. Despite some steps forward, changes seem to be dragged along by activists, with the government not leading the way.
