"Best for Women" Articles Archive

Women Trafficking in 2011: The New Face of Sex Slaver
The term “trafficking” or “women trafficking” is most frequently used to describe this form of prostitution, but sex slavery is a more accurate term. Sex trafficking, or the trafficking of women and girls is slavery’s new face—women and girls are purchased at cheap prices and sold at a large profit margin to serve as disposable slaves. Read the article

Gender Inequality, Sex Slavery, and Prostitution
This article examines how prostitution and sex trafficking are caused by gender inequality and the demand for paid sex. Sex slavery and prostitution of women is a lethal form of violence against women, in addition to a violation of basic human rights. Read the article

Comparing National and International Sex Slavery and Sex Trafficking in the United States
The United States government estimates that approximately 50,000 women and children are trafficked into the United States every year, primarily from Southeast Asia, countries of the former Soviet Union, and Latin America. Read on to learn more about how you can help end the heinous crime of sex slavery. Read the article

Teen Dating Violence
Around the world, millions of teen girls suffer sexual, physical, emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of a dating partner. Read the article

Inconceivable
Around the world, assisted reproductive technology makes it possible to conceive against the odds, stirring up ethical questions and controversy. Read the article

Domestic Violence Facts
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, meant to encourage support and participation in domestic violence programs, awareness campaigns, materials, resources, and educational efforts. Consider the following domestic violence facts in observance of domestic violence awareness month, and promote safe and respectful relationships in local communities and in the workplace. Read the article

Women with an Art for Change
During the last few decades, more and more women artists from Tokyo to Mexico City to New York City have been stepping forward. Telling stories with their art. Struggling to foment social change. Read the article

Where Have All the Doctors Gone?
Long work hours and soaring malpractice rates have caused many ob-gyns to close their doors, creating a dire shortage of doctors. Women, especially in the U.S. and Japan, are left searching for obstetric care. Read the article

The Breastfeeding Battle
The benefits of breastfeeding are evident, but worldwide women continue to face many challenges when choosing to do so. Read the article

Gender in the Media
From magazines to movies and television, the underrepresentation and negative portrayal of women in the media fuels gender stereotypes and sexism. Read the article

Finding Peace in a Stressful World
Women often neglect themselves as they struggle to fulfill their many responsibilities. Read the article

Education in a Changing World
Around the world, women and girls are gaining ground in education. But sadly, in many countries, girls are still denied the basic right to learn. Read the article

Caged Birds: How Demand Creates Sexual Slaves
Hundreds of thousands of women and girls are the victims of sexual trafficking, fueled by poverty, greed and demand. Read the article

A Brighter Future: Restoring Dignity to Women with Obstetric Fistula
Obstetric fistula affects more than two million women and girls each year. Sufferers are often condemned to lives filled with shame and stigma. Several groups and individuals are working to end this treatable condition, restoring dignity and hope to these women. Read the article

The Feminization of AIDS
More women are dying of AIDS today than ever before, as a host of cultural, legal and economic factors limit the control women have over their lives, their sexual relationships and the power to protect themselves from infection. Read the article

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