Across Women's Lives
Newsworthy stories and engagement opportunities focused on the issues facing women and girls around the world. More information is found here.
Newsworthy stories and engagement opportunities focused on the issues facing women and girls around the world. More information is found here.
The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.
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Development & Education
Nepal's Living Goddess a Centuries-Old Tradition
The World
July 23, 2013
The Living Goddess, called Kumari Devi, is worshiped in Nepal and lives in seclusion. The World's Sonia Narang met one Kumari and her mother near Kathmandu in 2012.
Development & Education
China investing big in persuading 'leftover women' to get married
The World
January 28, 2013
Updated
China has a population imbalance, with more than 20 million more men under 30 than women. And yet, there are a number of women who are choosing not to get married. China says they're the country's most desirable women, so the country is pushing hard to convince them to hurry up and wed.
Lifestyle & Belief
A few months ago this Nepali girl was a goddess, now she's a seventh grader
The World
June 18, 2014
In Nepal, a centuries old tradition of choosing a young girl as a goddess continues to this day. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists worship this girl, known as a Kumari. They believe she's a reincarnation of the Hindu goddess, Durga. There are a few different goddesses in the Kathmandu valley. The World's Sonia Narang spent time with one of them during a trip to Nepal.
Sports
For the men's World Cup, Canada ryegrass seed was exported to Brazil. Why wasn't it used for the women in Canada?
The World
July 08, 2014
Updated
At the World Cup in Brazil, the pitches took a beating. But Brazil had a secret to beat that foot traffic and slide tackling — hardy, perennial ryegrass seed from Manitoba, Canada. Why wouldn't Canada have provided it to its own Women's World Cup?
Justice
Gender equality is the next great fight in a post-apartheid South Africa
The World
November 21, 2014
In a post-apartheid South Africa, gender inequality is rampant. But women and girls across the country are mounting a fierce fight for their rights.
Justice
Indian sisters revive the country's debate over women's safety by fending off male attackers on camera
The World
December 01, 2014
In India, footage of two women defending themselves from a group of men sexually assaulting them on a public bus has gone viral. The video has renewed a national debate in India on sexual assault and the safety of women in public spaces.
Justice
Pregnancy discrimination is still widespread, but this Supreme Court case may change that
The Takeaway
December 05, 2014
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed to ensure that pregnant women get the same accommodations as workers who have injuries or other problems. But the law has never lived up to its promise, and UPS driver Peggy Young has sued her employers to change that.
Justice
Caribbean rape culture is back on display
Global Voices Online
December 17, 2014
Politicians and officials across the Caribbean have come under fire in recent weeks for statements that seem to downplay rape and blame victims. But there's evidence that women may no longer be willing to tolerate such comments.
Justice
Two years after New Delhi's brutal gang rape, many say not enough has changed
The World
December 16, 2014
It’s been two years since a young female student was gang raped on a bus in India, later dying from her injuries. The attack outraged people across the country and sparked a nationwide conversation about the prevalence of sexual violence against women. But has enough changed?
Health
Concern rises over new generation of prenatal tests
New England Center for Investigative Reporting
December 17, 2014
False positives for birth defects have led pregnant women to consider of children who would be born healthy