Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 Not Effective Enough
'Dowry ... is publicly condemned but privately condoned and practised; a subject of moral outrage only when the girl's family finally collapses under the weight of the incessant demands for more money, jewellery, property...more material goods, or
Dot Com Moms And Baby Businesses in Dubai
'It was just a matter of timing.' This is how Paula Harrington, 37, describes her foray into starting an online kids boutique in Dubai.
Suicide Becomes Leading Cause of Death Among Younger Women in Nepal
When Nepal's parliament was assembling to elect a new prime minister in July, very few people noticed that Sharada Nepali, a 39-year-old lawmaker from a minor party, was missing.
Snapshots From An Indian Maternity Ward Including the Death of An Infant Boy
Then she added, 'This was my second pregnancy. I have a girl at home. This was ... a boy.' I touched the 'dupatta' covered head. I wanted to give some comfort. The crowd around me had grown.
11 Filipinas Die In Childbirth Daily – What About Their Rights to Prenatal Care?
Cruz, a poor housemaid, lived in her employer's home with her first-born and her husband, who was looking for a steady job. Later, she also had to ask her employer to pay the clinic where she gave birth to her second child. In the Philippines, ther
