Afghan women wait to receive wheat during quarantine in Kabul, Afghanistan April 21, 2020. — Reuters Taliban issues clarification regarding women’s communications. “A woman can talk to another woman,” says PVPV spox. Khaybar denies the reports, describing them as “mindless” and “illogical.” The Taliban government’s Ministry of Ethics said that women in Afghanistan are not … Read more
Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the “When We Vote We Win” campaign rally at Craig Ranch Amphitheater on October 31, 2024 – AFP On Thursday, Kamala Harris criticized Donald Trump for his “extremely insulting” statements about women, stressing that misogyny has no place in America in the 21st century, … Read more
Dhaka: Crowds of Bangladeshi female students marched in Dhaka carrying torches late on Tuesday, demanding that the government stop a dramatic rise in violence against women. Some chanters said they hoped the student-led revolution that ousted former authoritarian leader Sheikh Hasina in August would help improve the status of women. Demonstrator Israt Jahan Imo told … Read more
Special Correspondent ABU DHABI (UAE): The second season of the Pakistanis In Dubai Women-Only Badminton Tournament, organized by Pakistanis in Dubai (PID), concluded with great success, showcasing the talent and spirit of the Pakistani women’s community in Dubai. PID, the largest Pakistani social media group in the UAE, consistently organizes diverse events to keep the … Read more
Sarah Adam of the United States, left, blocks Zachary Madel of Canada during the Paralympics 2024 Wheelchair Rugby match United States against Canada at the Champs Mars Arena Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) PARIS— When told by the stadium announcer that they were witnessing history, the Paris spectators roared and … Read more
Today is Women’s Equality Day, a celebration of the progress made since American women won the right to vote more than a century ago. But in the fight for economic parity, there’s little to cheer for. Despite efforts to remedy the income gap between the sexes, women still earn just 82 cents for every dollar … Read more
In a powerful showing of solidarity and advocacy, stakeholders in Ebonyi State have called on the government to adopt the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill once it receives national assent. This appeal was made at a recent event organized by the Women Aid Collective (WACOL), in partnership with UN Women and funded by the Government … Read more
MUTARE, ZIMBABWE — In 2022, Panashe Muteedzi gave a thumbs-up to some photos of a pregnant celebrity on Facebook. Days later, the now-mother of two girls saw a pregnancy photo shoot of an ordinary stranger, and again she “liked” it. That was the moment she decided she would do a photo shoot for her next … Read more
VAVUNIYA, SRI LANKA — In less than 24 hours, Rohini Selvaruban would leave her country for the first time. Her recruiter had called that morning in September 2022 to say her flight was booked. She didn’t complain about the short notice; this was her family’s one chance to escape poverty. She packed three pairs of … Read more
For months, 30 women breastfed their babies in front of a pregnant orangutan as part of a plan to teach the expecting mother how to care for her newborn at the Dublin Zoo in Ireland. Mujur, a critically endangered Bornean orangutan, had given birth twice before, but both of her babies died, with Mujur failing … Read more