“Because We Are Girls” follows the story of three sisters on their journey to heal from the long-buried trauma of childhood sexual abuse decades before.

A spoken-word performance takes aim at the pervasiveness of gender-based violence in South Africa, inspiring community activism from the grassroots and demanding that the government confront its failure to protect women.

As the #MeToo movement steadily grows throughout Mexico, with thousands of actions, collectives, and ongoing projects in operation throughout the country, women are finding their power to fight back and build a society in which their lives are not in constant danger.

“Violated! Women in Holocaust and Genocide,” on view until May 12, explores violence and degradation suffered by women worldwide through works made by victims, their relatives, witnesses, and others.

ABUJA, Nigeria—Masturah Musa kneads a ball of halawa with her fingers. As it begins to soften, she spreads the sticky caramel across her customer’s leg, then pulls it upward.