The four of us—a woman named Sabeen, two NGO workers, and me—were crowded around a small table, drinking bitter Turkish coffee as the blistering sun shone through the barred windows. The room was stuffy, there was no electricity, and she was whispering, ensuring that no one would hear our conversation. The walls of the center, […]

It says 38% of all women murdered were killed by their partners, and such violence is a major contributor to depression and other health problems. WHO head Margaret Chan said violence against women was “a global health problem of epidemic proportions”. The study also calls for toleration of such attacks worldwide to be halted. And […]

Anya has a lot on her mind. In a small, sparsely-furnished room, she is trying to get her two boys, aged four and seven, to take their afternoon nap. It is not the easiest of tasks at the best of times, and is even more difficult in her temporary home – a room in a […]

Last winter, an Egyptian woman was assaulted by a crowd of men in the city of Alexandria. In video footage of the incident, posted on the internet, she is hauled over men’s shoulders and dragged along the ground, her screams barely audible over the shouts of the mob. It is hard to tell who is […]