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A woman’s burden? A historic change in Suriname’s presidency

Written by Fausia S. Abdul

6 days ago

Breaking Boundaries: Archana Thapa on women and publishing in Nepal

Written by Sangita Swechcha

1 week ago

China’s warning against cross-border marriage scams reveals the pitfalls of human trafficking

Written by Rezwan, Oiwan Lam

2 weeks ago

The importance of mangroves in addressing climate change in Ghana

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The story of Maria da Penha, the woman whose name was given to Brazil's domestic violence law

A survivor of domestic violence, Penha's name became synonymous with protection for women following the enactment of the law in 2006

Written by Fernanda Canofre

2 weeks ago

Wrapped in ritual: How Bulgaria’s Alevi community maintains its heritage

Ritual clothing, shared memory, and spiritual tradition take on deep and sacred significance

Written by Diana Nikolova

2 weeks ago

‘It was the cow that built your school’: Mama Anna’s grassroots revolution on Mount Meru, Tanzania

Her story is both local and universal: When women are equipped with training, trust, and the tools to succeed, entire communities thrive.

Written by Sydney Leigh Smith

2 weeks ago

Women health workers in Kerala, India, demand fair wages and recognition of work

ASHA women workers unite in Kerala to challenge their exploitation by the State and demand for minimum wage, retirement benefit and a reasonable workload

Written by Shradha

4 weeks ago

Girls’ education could be a catalyst for Africa’s transformation

Urgent measures are needed to cement girls’ right to education

Written by Guest Contributor

4 weeks ago

25th journalist arrested in Azerbaijan in continuing government campaign

The government continues to target independent journalists without pause

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

4 weeks ago

Amid waning room for advocacy, Hong Kong LGBTQ+ groups cherish rare chance to raise awareness

The organizer said: ‘We’re not able to make as much noise anymore’

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

20 May 2025

Protesters call for government action in alleged child rape in South Africa

"I don’t think that the government is doing enough, I think more should be done in the case of gender-based violence..."

Written by Guest Contributor

19 May 2025

Nelly Gesare turns trash into treasure, highlighting the potential of sustainability-driven businesses in Africa

Her venture, Green thing Kenya, transforms discarded materials into valuable products.

Written by Bird

17 May 2025

‘Enough already': A voice from the trans community facing horror in Colombia

Trans educator and activist denounces Sara's murder and issues an urgent call to collective action

Written by Melissa Vida, Lucía Jiménez Peñuela

Translated by Rowan Glass

14 May 2025

An interview with Prava Baral on Nepali literature and empowering women’s voices

In Nepal, women writers often struggle to be taken seriously

Written by Sangita Swechcha

10 May 2025

Beyond statistics: My story of struggle against teen pregnancy

In Colombia, one young woman vowed to break the cycle of teen pregnancy in her family

Written by Mi Historia

Translated by Cristina Reynoso

6 May 2025

Palestinian–Lebanese artist’s erotic comic ‘Titties’ chronicles the intimacies of modern dating

Nour Hifaoui lays bare the realities of women’s sexuality, confronting taboo, repression, and censorship with raw, witty candor.

Written by Raseef22

4 May 2025

May Day or Detention Day? Turkey marks Labor Day

The day was marked by heavy police presence and barricades as well as hundreds of detentions

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 May 2025

Trinidad & Tobago votes for change as country’s first woman prime minister makes a triumphant return

The electorate grew weary of economic struggles and rising rates of violent crime

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

1 May 2025

The fight for abortion rights in Sri Lanka

A proposed amendment to the British colonial-era abortion laws is far too narrow

Written by GroundViews

1 May 2025

Gains and gaps in gender equality in North Macedonia

Significant disparities emerge among the individual indicators of gender equality analyzed by the World Economic Forum

Written by Kristina Hadzi-Vasileva

30 April 2025

In Afghanistan, women and girls fight oppression through continued education

Online learning platforms for education and self-expression are crucial now

Written by Forus

29 April 2025

Brazilian trans women parliamentarians categorized as ‘male’ on their US visas

Visas issued by the US government under Donald Trump use the male term, even though the politicians' documents recognise their female gender

Written by Luís Gustavo Carmo

Translated by Fernanda Canofre

29 April 2025

‘We are not just imagining power; we are claiming it’: Women at the forefront of change in the Horn of Africa

Women continue to battle forced marriages, child labor, and a lack of social protections

Written by Forus

26 April 2025

The new anti-LGBTQ+ bill proposed to the Turkish parliament, branded as a ‘manifesto of hate’

Submitted by an ultra conservative party, the draft bill sparks outcry

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

24 April 2025

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