women
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
World
August 15, 2018
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
As women line up to run for US political office at historic rates, state legislatures – where some of…
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
Middle East
August 14, 2018
Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people objecting…
Saudi Arabia arrests two more women’s rights activists: rights group
Middle East
August 2, 2018
Saudi Arabia arrests two more women’s rights activists: rights group
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has arrested two more women’s rights activists, the latest to be swept up in a…
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt recruits its first women
Egypt
July 31, 2018
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt recruits its first women
For the first time, the Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt will open its doors to hire females across vacancies in all…
Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO
Science
June 28, 2018
Heat-stable drug could save thousands from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO
A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding in women after they give birth could save thousands…
Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists: HRW
Middle East
June 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia arrests more women’s rights activists: HRW
Saudi Arabia detained two more women’s rights advocates earlier this month and imposed a travel ban on several others…
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Middle East
June 18, 2018
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Sameera Al Salam folds a discarded piece of newspaper into a long strip then loops it round her finger…
Giza establishes the first women and girls zone in Egypt
Life & Style
May 20, 2018
Giza establishes the first women and girls zone in Egypt
Giza has become the first governorate in Egypt to include a special zone for women and girls, following in the…
Toronto van attack suspect may have felt anger against women
World
April 25, 2018
Toronto van attack suspect may have felt anger against women
A chilling Facebook message posted before a van plowed onto a crowded Toronto sidewalk has raised the possibility the suspect…
Millicent Fawcett: Suffragist becomes first woman honored in London’s Parliament Square
World
April 25, 2018
Millicent Fawcett: Suffragist becomes first woman honored in London’s Parliament Square
The statues of famous men in Britain’s Parliament Square have finally got female company. A memorial to an activist who…