In this region of the world many women have very few rights, and who are fully dependent on their husbands and families. If their husbands stop providing for the family, they often lose their social status and any form of support. More... Nirmal Devi, a single mother of two children, is living in Kashmir in the far north of India. She has to struggle hard to live an independent life. After loosing her husband she felt desperate and helpless and did not know how to go on. Here's her story:
More... El Alto is one of the youngest but also one of the poorest cities of Bolivia. As underprivileged part of the patriarchal society especially women suffer from the poor living conditions. Isabel Poma, director of SOS Social Centre El Alto, talks about the help SOS Children's Villages is offering to women.
More... In India everybody is familiar with worshipping female gods. But the real life situation of women in many regions is still very difficult. The Project Coordinator of the SOS Mother Strengthening Programmes in Gujarat and tells us more about the situation of women in this region...
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