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Womens Feature Service covers developmental, political, social and economic issues in India and around the globe. To get these articles for your publication, contact WFS at the www.wfsnews.org website.

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India: Voices That Link People With Policy

As the global community prepares to review its progress on the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) this September, many civil society activists in India see the process as an opportunity to make visible the growing economic disparities in a count

Palestinian Diary: A Cornucopia of Fruit from A Land under Siege

Were the Arabs mistaken in refusing UN Resolution 181 in 1948, which assigned 48 per cent of historic Palestine to the Palestinians and 49 per cent to the Zionists? Could they have forestalled the appropriation of 78 per cent of their land by the im

Austria: African Women Fight Female Genital Mutilation

Waris Dirie, an Austrian of Somalian origin, is an inspiration to the many victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), especially in Africa. Born into a family of Somalian nomads, Dirie's genitals were mutilated when she was three years old.

Younger Women Oblivious to The Feminist Battles of Older Generations

I have a London friend who spends her commute to and from work on a crowded underground train holding the support rail with one hand and typing messages on her Blackberry with the other.

Women Not Allowed Signs Taken Down In Vaisnavite Monastery

Women's entry to religious places has time and again has been the focus of great controversy.

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Why Is The DNA Company Bringing Behavior Change Into Genetic Education?

Why is The DNA Company adding behavior-change training to DNA University? The answer lies in turning genetic insights into practical action.

How JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Ties Giving to Estate Plans

Ask a wealthy family how they plan to divide an estate, and the conversation used to stop at percentages: how much to each child, how much to the grandchildren, how much to charity if anything is left over. That conversation has changed. Fo

Bestselling Author Chris Sund Finds 92% of Adults Believe They Are Capable of More

His survey of more than 200 working adults points to a gap that has little to do with talent, and a personal mission to help people close it.

Pluto Security Emerges From Stealth With $42M in Funding, Backed by a Community-First Growth Strategy

For cybersecurity startups, building a capable product is only...
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