Abortion is illegal in Argentian, and leaves many women struggling to find access to safe procedures.
In Argentina, some 400 women die due to botched back street abortions every year.
Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires
In Liberia’s 14-year civil war, an estimated 30,000 women took up arms. Some were forced to do so, others had no other choice. Now that the war is over, these women are trying to re-enter society as productive citizens but promises of international assistance have not kept up with their needs.
While the rebels say they are fighting for a greater share of the oil wealth, most of Nigeria’s people are living in dire conditions.
Despite it’s huge oil and gas reserves, public services are in short supply, and as Haru Mutasa reports from Lagos, regular power cuts are also taking their toll.
Ehud Olmert, Israel’s prime minister, was under growing pressure to resign amid allegations that he recieved politically-motivated funding before he became head of the Israeli cabinet.
An investigation into the 15 years of funding is the latest incident to hit Olmert’s once-glittering career.
Al Jazeera’s David Chater discusses his political legacy.
In Liberia’s 14-year civil war, an estimated 30,000 women took up arms. Some were forced to do so, others had no other choice. Now that the war is over, these women are trying to re-enter society as productive citizens but promises of international assistance have not kept up with their needs.