women's health crisis
Global Study Reveals Over 1 Billion Women Experienced Childhood Sexual Violence in 2023
Dec 10, 2025 10:29 am CST
A comprehensive study published in The Lancet journal reveals alarming global statistics on violence against women, with over 1 billion women worldwide having experienced childhood sexual violence and 608 million facing intimate partner violence in 2023. The research highlights South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa as regions with the highest prevalence, with India reporting 23% of women experiencing intimate partner violence and 30% suffering childhood sexual abuse. These forms of violence are directly linked to serious mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, self-harm, and schizophrenia.
Desperate Choices: The Hidden Crisis of Illegal Abortions in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
Dec 05, 2025 02:38 pm CST
This article explores the dangerous reality of illegal abortions in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, where desperate women risk their lives using hazardous methods to terminate unwanted pregnancies. With strict abortion laws, limited healthcare access, and the ban on female education and employment, Afghan women face impossible choices in a system that offers them little support or autonomy over their reproductive health.