women’s rights

EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the…

CNN  —  Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all…

When Sana Yousaf turned 17, she posted a video of her birthday celebrations to more than a million followers on…

Amidst the many social and political transformations Egypt is witnessing, the dignity and value of Egyptian women continue to be…

CNN  —  The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday,…

CNN  —  In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18 percent of women are formally employed, according to…

Islamabad, Pakistan (Reuters) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make…

AP  —  The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest…

Initially, it should be noted that the title of this article is not my own: rather, it is the title…

Incidents of harassment towards women by Uber drivers continue to recur. The most recent case involved an Uber driver harassing…