feminism
Over 1,000 women take feminist anthem to Chile’s streets
World
December 21, 2019
Over 1,000 women take feminist anthem to Chile’s streets
More than a thousand women have taken the feminist anthem “A Rapist In Your Way” into the streets of Chile’s…
Finland grants Egyptian-Finnish Women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat Special Recognition Award
Egypt
December 16, 2019
Finland grants Egyptian-Finnish Women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat Special Recognition Award
Finland granted Egyptian-Finnish women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat the “Hän Honor” Special Recognition Award for her devoted efforts to promoting gender…
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
World
November 26, 2019
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
Tens of thousands have rallied across the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,…
Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle
World
August 9, 2019
Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle
One year after Argentina’s Senate defeated a bill to legalize abortion, the country’s feminists are keeping up the fight and…
Saudi Arabia easing male guardianship law: True reform or symbolic PR?
Middle East
July 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia easing male guardianship law: True reform or symbolic PR?
The Saudi government is reportedly planning this year to lift a restriction on women traveling without the consent of male…
Middle East survey sees patchy progress in views on women’s and LGBT+ rights
Middle East
June 25, 2019
Middle East survey sees patchy progress in views on women’s and LGBT+ rights
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More men than women in Iraq say they have been sexually harassed, while only 6%…
No country meeting global goals for gender equality: study
World
June 5, 2019
No country meeting global goals for gender equality: study
No country is on track to achieve the gender equality called for in the United Nations’s development blueprint, a report…
#KuToo: Japanese women say high heels rule is sexual discrimination
World
June 4, 2019
#KuToo: Japanese women say high heels rule is sexual discrimination
Nearly 20,000 women had signed an online petition in Japan by Tuesday afternoon, asking the government to ban companies from requiring high…
Haitians march against rape after students sexually assaulted
Society
May 27, 2019
Haitians march against rape after students sexually assaulted
More than 1,000 Haitians took to the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince on Sunday to denounce sexual violence in the…
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
Features/Interviews
April 28, 2019
Afghan women fear gains could be bargained away in talks
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on…