Women news

Hundreds of French women protest against new interior minister
All-female crew embarks on Black Sea patrol in Russian Navy
Malawi's new female ministers vow to push for jobs for women
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Domestic abuse and coronavirus
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Female genital mutilation
Hamburg sex workers demand Germany's brothels reopen
UN calls for release of Saudi women activists
Afghan women spin new careers by reviving ancient Silk Road crafts
U.S. TV show 'Batwoman' casts Black actress to play superhero
U.S. allows religious exemption to birth control coverage
Women in senior management stagnant in corporate Spain at only 16%
Free ambulance helps save mothers and babies in Kenya lockdown
Britain launches new inquiry into sex abuse by aid workers
Indonesia's Aceh censures female cyclists over 'sexy' attire
J.K. Rowling signs letter warning over free speech after trans row
No more glass ceiling? Germany seeks female boardroom quota deal
Egypt observes #MeToo moment amid sex abuse allegations
Britain set to outlaw 'rough sex' defence in murder trials
Netflix film ‘365 Days’ sparks calls for rape, trafficking alerts
Climate woes growing for women, hit by displacement and migration
Kenya to probe rise in violence against women during pandemic
Coronavirus lockdowns seen increasing HIV risk to women and girls
Britain urged to make 'revenge porn' threats a crime
Marseille turns green with election of first woman mayor
Colombian army fires 31 members for alleged sex abuse of minors
Netflix stands by film accused of glorifying sex trafficking
Germany makes upskirting a crime
Colombians demand tough punishments in rape of indigenous girl
U.S. Supreme Court tosses rulings blocking Indiana abortion curbs
Jeffrey Epstein accusers welcome Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest
Companies urged to protect domestic abuse victims
Hire women of colour and promote them, UK companies told
'Shocking' abuse of migrants forced to pick strawberries in Spain
Masks and bikinis as Bangkok sex districts reopen with new rules
Exasperated Merkel backs widening boardroom quota for women
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Thailand's migrant sex workers fear for the future
Harvey Weinstein victims to get $19m settlement
U.N. says pandemic could wipe out gains in gender equality at work
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Saudi women driving instructors discuss two years on the road
Mothers forced out of factory jobs in India as creches shut
Japan to delay 'womenomics' female leaders target by up to 10 yrs
Coronavirus puts millions more at risk of child marriage and FGM
With U.S. abortion ruling, both sides look at next moves
In major ruling, U.S. Supreme Court strikes down strict Louisiana
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion restrictions
Egypt court jails belly dancer for ‘debauchery’
Mexican president slammed after comments on women staying at home
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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

Karol Boudreaux Landesa

Why investing in women’s land rights helps overall gender equality

Supporting women’s ability to own, manage and control land will help accelerate gender equality globally
Alanna Armitage and Bjorn ... UNFPA

It's time to reframe the narrative on girls' rights

We must stop treating girls and women like commodities, and give them the same rights and opportunities as boys and men
Helen Clark, Margaret Kobia, ...

Women's voices must be heard in shaping their healthcare

Women have been telling us what they want from their health services – now the world must start listening
Zadaiah Roye Population Institute

Why Black American women literally cannot breathe

With pregnancy outcomes already far worse for black women, health risks associated with environmental damage and climate change are especially worrisome

In Depth

India's women seaweed divers swim against the tide of climate change
Trafficked 'brides' stuck in China due to coronavirus after fleeing abuse
India's grandmothers harvest new social status from climate-smart farming
With a knock on the door, Egypt aims to turn families greener

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

Editor's Picks

'We don't know what will happen tomorrow': Life under lockdown in a New Delhi homeless shelter
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INTERVIEW-Pakistani child bride wrongly jailed for murder courts justice
Europe braces for domestic abuse 'perfect storm' amid coronavirus lockdown
Witchcraft beliefs blamed for halting drive to end FGM in Guinea