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November 01, 2011 | GlobalPost
Early Marriage Precludes Education for Young Nepalis
In Nepal, activist groups are working with the government to keep young women in school by helping them avoid early marriage.
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October 31, 2011 | GlobalPost
Child Marriages Burden Young Nepalis
Child marriages are common in Nepal, particularly among the poor. But the practice carries with it devastating consequences for young girls’ health and well-being.
October 28, 2011 | PBS NewsHour
World's Population Teeters on the Edge of 7 Billion: Now What?
The world is on the brink of a major population milestone. Fred de Sam Lazaro and Steve Sapienza report on how a growing population is impacting societies across the globe.
September 28, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
Unlike Brazil, India's Growth Held Back by Overpopulation
Both Brazil and India have seen construction binges and tremendous economic growth in recent years, but contrasting fertility rates and access to contraception might determine their future.
September 27, 2011 | Huffington Post
From Poverty To Matrimony: Early Marriage In Rural Nepal
Early marriage is still a common practice in Nepal and for women, this often means the end of their education and the beginning of life working in the fields.
August 31, 2011 | PBS NewsHour
In Brazil, Women's Changing Roles, Attitudes Leading to Smaller Families
Brazilian women's changing roles in society have led to a dramatic decrease in the country's fertility rates.
August 30, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
Reproductive Rights: Changing Attitudes in Brazil
As the influence of the Roman Catholic Church wanes in Brazil, novelas (TV soap operas) shape views on women's reproductive rights. The birth rate—6 children per woman in 1960—has decreased to 1.9 today.
August 15, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
Lingering Effects of Maoist Insurgency on Nepali District
Roads, buildings, and police posts were destroyed in the Dolakha district of Nepal during the Maoist insurgency. But the area has now begun to show improvements in infrastructure and healthcare.
August 12, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
A Woman's Place in Nepal
Women who consider themselves feminists in Nepal are often looked down upon because their ideas don't conform with traditional values.
June 29, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
Improving the Odds for a Nation of Mothers
Throughout the world, more than 350,000 women die each year from pregnancy-related complications. Belize is one country that is trying to improve maternal health care in hopes of reducing the risks for pregnant women.
June 28, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
Belizean Childbirth: Hospitals vs. Homes
The women of Carmelita, Belize say they would rather give birth at home because hospitals do not allow family members in the delivery room.
June 28, 2011 | Pulitzer Center
Belizean Women Learn Childbirth Safety
After enduring traumatic experiences, women in Belize are taking the initiative to educate themselves on childbirth.