Women news

Hollywood to Nollywood: Key moments in #MeToo's rise as a movement
Pharrell Williams embarrassed by sexist hit song 'Blurred Lines'
Bosnians born of wartime rape use art to find their voice
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Women Deliver 2019
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Women and climate change
Evolve or die - the stark choice facing America's 'women's lands' Rachel Savage
One in four UK women hesitate to report work harassment Sonia Elks
Booker judges honor Atwood, Evaristo with rare double prize Reuters
Trio wins economics Nobel for fighting poverty Reuters
Baby found buried alive highlights India's battle to protect girls Annie Banerji
Secret abortions spike in Nigeria with Boko Haram chaos Chitra Nagarajan
UK celebrity baker urges girls to speak out if sexually abused Molly Millar
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S. African woman walks 700km dressed in her rapist's colours Kim Harrisberg
Nigerian president calls for stricter laws on sex abuse Nellie Peyton
Head of U.S. aid group resigns over handling of sex abuse claim Sonia Elks
Iran's women football fans fenced off after long-term ban lifted Emma Batha
Iranian women attend first soccer match in 40 years Reuters
UK universities roll out consent courses to tackle harassment Elena Berton
Iran campaigner says women attending match will 'break a taboo' Reuters
Albanian teens develop app for domestic violence victims Reuters
U.S. women's team fights back against governing body's pay claims Reuters
Fewer children? Niger ponders a controversial climate option Sebastien Malo
Thousands peacefully protest French IVF law Reuters
What's in a name? India's citizenship drive hits women hardest Anuradha Nagaraj
New Zealand bishop resigns after woman's complaint Reuters
Saudi Arabia allows foreign men and women to share hotel rooms Reuters
Iranian women snap up tickets for World Cup qualifier Reuters
Flushed with rage: why toilets have become a feminist issue Sonia Elks
U.S. Supreme Court takes up major Louisiana abortion case Reuters
Two women accuse James Franco of sexual exploitation in lawsuit Reuters
Acne on Instagram? Russian women share their images of beauty Umberto Bacchi
Canada politician says is 'pro-life', won't reopen abortion debate Reuters
Canadian territory votes in record number of women Reuters
Court rules Northern Ireland abortion ban violates UK human rights Reuters
Zimbabwean women struggle to shake off sex-for-land corruption Lungelo Ndhlovu
Melinda Gates pledges $1 billion to advance women's rights Ellen Wulfhorst
Women's football league kicks off in post-Bashir Sudan Reuters
Planned Parenthood to open large Illinois clinic Reuters
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About our Women coverage

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality.

Opinion

Karin Hulshof and Bjorn ... UNFPA

Why investing in data on girls means transforming the future

We cannot possibly understand the situation and needs of girls without reliable data, especially for the most vulnerable and marginalised
Viviana Waisman Women's Link Worldwide

What the lack of access to safe abortion means for migrant women

Even in countries where abortion is legal, there are still barriers that disproportionately affect migrant women
Bridget Kelly Population Institute

Why family planning is key to climate adaptation

Though family planning is no substitute for sustained reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, it can make a vital difference to human wellbeing and the future of the planet
Bjorn Andersson UNFPA

Reproductive health, rights and choices: More urgent than ever

We urge governments to invest all the more in sexual and reproductive health under the umbrella of universal health coverage

In Depth

Secret abortions spike in Nigeria with Boko Haram chaos
Fewer children, fewer climate risks? Niger ponders a controversial option
'The revolution isn't over' say Sudan's frontline female protesters
'Water women' quench thirst of central India's parched villages

Videos & Pictures

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Beyond Boko Haram
Danish 'sex ambulance' seeks to protect sex workers
Colombia's City of Women rebuilds homes and hopes
You are enough - painting extraordinary women
Rowing against the flow
Afghan government adviser turned refugee pushes women's rights

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INTERVIEW-Anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali launches global bid to protect girls
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INTERVIEW - End child marriage 'hell' for Indonesian girls, lawmaker urges