How a documentary spurred the fight for justice among Nepal’s sexual violence survivors
After years of ‘erasure’, Nepal’s wartime sexual violence survivors finally gain a chance for justice and reparations.
The Increasingly Front-Line Role of Ukrainian Women
How war has—and hasn’t—transformed the country’s gender dynamics.
Retail workers’ landmark U.K. win brings hope for future equal pay cases
Women at fashion retailer Next successfully argued their work was equal to mens despite doing different jobs. What does the ruling mean for workers?
This Election, It’s Women’s Choice
Polls showing that inflation will be the dominant issue in the upcoming election miss the potency of women’s anger over abortion—and their massive influence within the electorate.
The Feminist Fight for Gender Equity: Lisa Ann Walter and Advocates Renew Push for ERA Ahead of 2024 Elections
The ongoing fight for the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion rights, led by activists, pushes for gender equality amid political challenges.
Harris narrows the voter enthusiasm gap by motivating women
How Kamala Harris is motivating voter enthusiasm, particularly among women.
Is America Finally Ready for a Female President?
Kamala Harris aims to shatter the glass ceiling in 2024, championing progress and reproductive rights while reintroducing herself to voters.
Rumors swirled that a prominent female YouTuber was killed. Then the Taliban released a video accusing her friends.
Rumors swirled that a prominent female YouTuber was killed. Then the Taliban released a video accusing her friends.
‘A slap in the face’: Democrats go on abortion offensive, but grassroots funders are falling behind
Abortion funds on the ground are fighting to survive two years after Dobbs, as they bridge the gap for access on razor-thin budgets.
Activist who transformed Kenya’s approach to trafficking warns more women now at risk
An activist who transformed Kenya’s approach to combating trafficking says poverty and climate change is putting more women at risk of trafficking.
“We’re tired” – Ten years on, Yazidi women survivors still wait for justice
Before dawn on the morning of August 3, 2014, heavily armed fighters from the Islamic State group (IS) swept across the Sinjar region in northern Iraq, taking over the Yazidi homeland and embarking on a campaign…
Suppliers to top essential oil brand left unpaid and afraid after abuse inquiry
Women who sorted frankincense told to change their story ‘or face consequences’ in doTERRA’s investigation.
In a new government report, a doctor seeks answers to her mother’s health conditions
Chronic conditions that predominantly affect women have been long overlooked by researchers. A new government report demands change.
Born still, in legal and medical limbo
Bad data, few autopsies, shocked parents—the stillbirth crisis is getting another look and some tools to address it
A product to protect women against HIV and pregnancy is a no-brainer. Why isn’t there one?
Only condoms can protect against pregnancy and STDs, but men often refuse to use them, and efforts to develop alternatives have stalled
Kenya, others risk erasing slow progress in reducing ‘period poverty’
After leading the world in nixing taxes on period products, Kenya lawmakers tried to push through a back-door tax that ignited protests.
BBC Tea exposé: Lobby groups want alleged abuser out of tea board elections
John Chebochok is contesting an election on June 28, as regional director of the Kenya Tea Development Agency.