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Women are forced to live in cowsheds both during their periods and after giving birth in rural parts of Nepal. This ancient practice, known as Chhaupadi, causes diseases and sometimes the death of infants, who stay with their mothers in the huts. Many women and local shamen believe Chhaupadi is the will of the gods and that they will be punished if they do
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Iceland is an unusual refuge for Syrians fleeing war and violence. It gets very cold, there are only a few hours of sunlight in winter and the language is difficult to learn. Yet these Syrians feel welcome and lucky to be here. So much so, they’ve given their youngest daughter an Icelandic name.
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The government in Sierra Leone bans pregnant girls from attending school. In this film, we hear from some of the affected girls and the rationale for doing so. Teenage pregnancies spiked in the West African country after the deadly Ebola outbreak left many girls orphaned and vulnerable.
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