Haryana Assembly Polls 2024: The decision was made in consideration of the Bishnoi community's centuries-old practice of observing the Asoj Amavasya...

Shaimaa Saadoun is haunted by her memory of being forced into an abusive marriage to a 39-year-old man just after she turned 13.

Despite global efforts to stop the practice of female genital mutilation, the harmful tradition continues to affect the lives and health of millions...

Despite global efforts to stop the practice of female genital mutilation, the harmful tradition continues to affect the lives and health of millions...

As we mark the International Day for People of African Descent for 2024, ESSENCE sat down with Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United...

The Assam Assembly has passed a bill requiring government registration of Muslim marriages and divorces, replacing a 1935 law. The new legislation...

Extreme weather events are increasingly putting girls at risk, say rights groups, pointing to climate-displaced families marrying off young girls in...

Extreme weather events are increasingly putting girls at risk, say rights groups, pointing to climate-displaced families marrying off young girls in...

As part of the government’s efforts to effectively tackle the scourge of suicide, Guyana yesterday, joined with the international community to...

As part of the government’s efforts to effectively tackle the scourge of suicide, Guyana yesterday, joined with the international community to...