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Foreign Employers, Local Agents Prey on Nepali Workers
By Tara Bhattarai, Senior Reporter, Nepal
As many as 700 Nepali men leave the country every day in search of good jobs abroad. New research and a Press Institute investigation reveal many of those workers are receiving phony contracts, being mistreated and in some cases injured or killed. Full Story
Decades into Kashmir Conflict, Thousands Remain Disappeared
By Nusrat Ara, Press Institute Reporter, India
In the last 20 years, more than 80,000 people in Kashmir have been killed. Another 10,000 have disappeared. One grassroots organization, led by families of the missing, is fighting for answers. Full Story
Gay in Zimbabwe: Arrests and Limited Access to Health Care
By Gertrude Pswarayi, Press Institute Reporter, Zimbabwe
Homophobia within the government has resulted in the exclusion of sexual minorities in Zimbabwe from developmental programs and health care initiatives. Activists here say gays and lesbians are the targets of hate messaging, discrimination and unjust policies with little end in sight.Full Story
Lack of Leadership, Violence Continues to Plague Nigeria's Women
By Obisakin Christianah Busayo, Press Institute Reporter, Nigeria
"Empowerment of women is the secret weapon of the development in Africa," declared former World Bank president, James Wolfensohn at a benefit in Nigeria in 2006. "The problem is you [men] beat them up. Gender violence has got to stop,” he said flatly.Full Story
White Lily Revolution Seeks Justice for Indigenous Women
By Cristina Avila, Press Institute Reporter, Mexico
Eufrosina Cruz is no stranger to challenging the status quo. She ran away from home when she was 11, after watching her older sister become a bride at 12 and a mother at 13. After a failed bid for mayor, in which she was disqualified for being a woman, this 29-year-old woman is a college-educated accountant and founder of a new foundation dedicated to empowering the indigenous women of Mexico. Full Story
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I can hardly believe another year has come and gone -- 2009 was a record year for The Press Institute! Even in the midst of an economic downturn, we trained more than 100 women in developing countries through our global training sites, news desks and partner programs. Press Institute-trained reporters tackled stories of AIDS, poverty, injustice and politics from Nepal to Nigeria. Each article produced showcased the power of ethical, responsible journalism.
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