Missile Strike in Marib city on March 16, 2021.

A video showing the crater where a Houthi missile struck in Marib city on March 16, 2021, and damage to surrounding vehicles and buildings

Podcast: Truth To Power

Power of the Streets Episode 4: It’s not easy standing up to the most powerful man in the country, but that is what Toufah Jallow did when she accused Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh of raping her.

Egyptian Army’s Massive Destruction in North Sinai

Jordanians End Up in Prison For Failing to Repay Loans

(Amman) – An alarming number of Jordanians end up in prison each year solely for failing to repay their loans, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

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Podcast: Little Big Voice

Power of the Streets Episode 3: Ugandan writer Rosebell Kagumire edits an African feminist blog. She discusses the importance of curating these voices and how allies with large platforms influence the current movement.

Indonesian Women on the Mandatory Jilbab

Indonesia: Dress Codes Discriminate Against Women, Girls

(Jakarta, March 18, 2021) – Dress codes for women and girls in Indonesia discriminate against students, civil servants, and visitors to government offices and should be revoked, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Illinois Abortion Law is Dangerous for Youth

(Chicago, March 11, 2021) – An Illinois law that requires a young person seeking an abortion to involve an adult family member is dangerous for youth in the state, violates their human rights, and threatens their health and safety, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois said in a rep

Podcast: Offline and Online

Power of the Streets Episode 2: As a young girl, when Lusungu Kalanga saw inequalities in her community, she didn’t have a language for it. Today, she creates safe spaces for girls in Malawi.