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.
East Africa’s Finance Bills deal heavy blow to women’s wallets
Proposed tax measures in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania on sanitary pads, diapers, second-hand clothes, and fuel will disproportionately burden women, especially those running informal businesses or from low-income households.
She ended her pregnancy a year before Florida would have banned it — now she’s running for Congress
Candidates like Florida’s Lucia Báez-Geller and Tennessee’s Gloria Johnson are putting their personal stories at the center of their campaigns.
From climate change navigation to the legacy of Black cowgirls, Black storytelling honors Juneteenth
For Juneteenth, we’re sharing some of our favorite coverage of Black women.
The Supreme Court Upholds Access to Mifepristone Amid Ongoing Abortion Rights Battle
The Supreme Court has ruled to maintain access to the essential abortion medication mifepristone, amidst ongoing legal challenges that could impact women in restrictive states.
Claudia Sheinbaum has already made history — there will be pressure on her to make more
Claudia Sheinbaum risks being held to different standards than her male predecessors — especially when it comes to tackling cartel violence.
From drought to floods: Climate crisis after crisis keeps women on edge in East Africa
Unprecedented flooding has killed more than 500 people — disproportionately harming women, who are preparing for droughts to follow
How the latest abortion case in front of SCOTUS worries maternity-care advocates
In the latest abortion case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Idaho argues to overturn decades-old emergency law that treats millions of pregnant patients every year.
East Africa’s second-hand clothes markets – a major source of work for women – are under threat
How Uganda used clothes (Mitumba) traders are struggling to survive under the weight of changing domestic and foreign policies.
Why is the female veteran suicide rate spiking? Could it be AI?
A government algorithm designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence.
Artificial Intelligence: Veteran Suicide Prevention Algorithm Favors White Men
An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, which affects a far greater percentage of women, an investigation by The Fuller…
Guttmacher study reckons with damage done by Trump-era restrictions on women in Ethiopia, Uganda
Donald Trump’s restrictions tied to health aid have had repercussions far beyond abortion, says a new study by the Guttmacher Institute.
Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Incredibly unjust’ — How medical research feeds a vicious cycle of inequality
The latest Alzheimer’s breakthrough largely excluded Black women, who are most disproportionately impacted by the devastating disease.
