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Skin lightening is an $8.6 billion industry. This woman is trying to stop it

3 years ago
For over a decade, Amira Adawe has devoted her life to putting an end to the skin lightening industry, particularly the use of creams that contain toxic levels of mercury. Here's how she's doing it. Editor's note: This story is part of 'White lies', a series by CNN's As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits from it and the cost to individuals and communities. For information about how CNN As Equals is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

Mercury found in some beauty products can enter the bloodstream, the brain and breastmilk

3 years ago
CNN explains how high levels of mercury found in some skin whitening creams can affect the body of people using them and put entire households at risk by contaminating their homes. Editor's note: This story is part of 'White lies', a series by CNN's As Equals investigating skin whitening practices worldwide to expose the underlying drivers of colorism, the industry that profits from it and the cost to individuals and communities. For information about how CNN As Equals is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

Losing my wife and son: Husband shares the tragic reality of postpartum depression

3 years ago
Pranaiya Oulapathorn was a happy new mother until she began struggling with postpartum depression. Her husband Hamish Magoffin recounts his wife's struggle that led to her tragic death. To get support or learn more about postpartum depression, visit Postpartum Support International. Editor's Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

She started fishing for a better life. Climate change is putting it all at risk

3 years ago
Brandina Mundimba joined the first all-women fishing cooperative on the Zambezi River and thought her life was set on a more prosperous path. But extreme weather, warming climates and overfishing in Zimbabwe are threatening to put an end to their dreams. Editor's Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

A decision of 'love': Meet the women providing abortion access in the Netherlands

3 years ago
The Netherlands is one of just a few countries in Europe where access to abortion is possible past 12 weeks of pregnancy. CNN goes inside the Bloemenhove Clinic in Haarlem to hear from doctors and activists how European abortion travel works. Editor's Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

'Press nine to speak to a counselor': The hotline that helped hundreds of women

3 years ago
A phone counseling service was set up to address maternal mental health issues in the rural region of Samastipur in Bihar, India in 2018 which has low literacy rates and little knowledge around conditions like depression. While funding stopped in 2019, demand is still high, forcing local counselors to continue voluntarily to help the many women who are still in need of their help. Editor's Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.

London's secret World War II tunnels to open to public

3 years ago
Plans have been revealed for what promises to be London's most spectacular underground tourist attraction ever: the $268 million transformation of a mile-long series of World War II tunnels into a glitzy immersive experience. It's set to open in 2027.

New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud

3 years ago
A New York judge has found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud and canceled the Trump Organization's business certification. As CNN's Brynn Gingras reports, the judge says the Trumps provided false financial statements for roughly a decade.
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