Commentary
As Online Gender-Based Violence Booms, Governments Drag Their Feet
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The impact of online gender-based violence is devastating, and sometimes deadly.
child sex trafficking
It’s a Booming Business: Trafficking Myanmar ‘Brides’ to China
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Survivors said buyers often seemed more interested in a baby than a bride.
Child Marriage
Nepal’s Child ‘Love Marriages’ Need Regulation Too
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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.
Domestic Violence
2 Years Later, Papua New Guinea’s Domestic Safety Law MIA
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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.