Who Owns Women’s Bodies?
The subjugation of women is a global problem that extends far beyond domestic work in Asia.
Karen Coates
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Karen Coates is an independent journalist in New Mexico who covers food, environment, health, and human rights globally. She is a fellow with the International Women’s Media Foundation, and producer and editor on the forthcoming documentary film, Eternal Harvest.
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