The world's most dangerous countries for women
From rape and domestic violence to lack of healthcare and education, millions of women experience daily peril, but nowhere more than in the five countries a TrustLaw expert poll identifies as the world's most dangerous countries to be female in 2011: Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, India and Somalia.
TRUSTLAW POLL-Afghanistan is most dangerous country for women - TrustLawAfghanistan tops expert poll of dangers to women * Congo plagued by rape as weapon of war * Pakistan blighted by acid attacks and 'honour killings' * India cited for trafficking and sexual slavery * Somalia seen as having full gamut of risks LONDON (TrustLaw) - Violence, dismal healthcare and brutal poverty make Afghanistan the world's most dangerous country for women, with Congo a close second due to horrific levels of rape, a Thomson Reuters Foundation expert poll said on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS-South Asia's growing modernity masks women's plight - TrustLawNEW DELHI, June 15 (TrustLaw) - South Asia may boast a number of women leaders and be home to cultures that revere motherhood and worship female deities, but many women live with the threat of appalling violence and without many basic rights.From forced marriages in Afghanistan and "honour killings" in Pakistan to foeticide in India and trafficking in Nepal, South Asian women face a barrage of dangers, experts say, but add growing awareness, better laws and economic empowerment are bringing ...
Q+A-Women's rights in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban - TrustLawKABUL, June 13 (Reuters) - Women have won hard-fought rights in Afghanistan since the austere rule of the Taliban was ended by U.S.-backed Afghan forces in 2001. But gains made in areas such as education, work and even dress code look shaky as the government plans peace talks that include negotiating with the Taliban.
ANALYSIS: Poll highlights hidden but deadly dangers for women - TrustLawLONDON (TrustLaw) - From gang rape and honour killings to domestic abuse and acid attacks, millions of women suffer horrific violence every day, but nowhere more so than in the five countries a Thomson Reuters Foundation poll identifies as the most dangerous places to be born female.
Multimedia - Video and Audio - TrustLawFrom forced marriages in Afghanistan to foeticide in India, South Asian women face a barrage of dangers, experts say
HAVE YOUR SAY: What are the risks for women where you live? - TrustLawLONDON (TrustLaw) - From honour killings in Pakistan and acid attacks in Afghanistan to rape in Congo and high maternal mortality rates in Somalia, a new TrustLaw poll shows women face a barrage of dangers around the world.
INTERVIEW-Somalia 'worst place to be a woman', says minister - TrustLawLONDON (TrustLaw) - A Thomson Reuters Foundation poll may have found that Afghanistan is the most dangerous place to be a woman, but Somalia's women's minister is astonished any country could be worse than her own. "I'm completely surprised because I thought Somalia would be first on the list, not fifth," said Maryan Qasim.The lawless country has been engulfed in conflict for 20 years.
