One woman in Iraqi Kurdistan is trying to bring life back to her village, which was abandoned 38 years ago.
A publication that only covers issues affecting women is run by a Kenyan journalist. With Woman Kenya Network, her publication, she hopes to help women in sharing their tales in a society that, in their opinion, downplays their issues.
Somalia’s prime minister this month announced a 30% quota for female lawmakers chosen in February’s indirect election by Somali clans. If upheld by the clans, it would raise the number of female representatives by 6%, but women’s groups see even that slight jump as doubtful in patriarchal Somalia
Reports of domestic violence in at least fourteen American cities have risen sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study confirms
Female under-representation in politics continues to be a problem in Botswana, where only three women won seats in the 57-member National Assembly during last week’s general elections. Activists say the central African country has a bias against women both in its electoral system and its culture
In India’s northern Haryana state, a campaign that aims to empower women and give them equal status in a deeply patriarchal society is encouraging residents in scores of villages to display their daughters names outside their village homes
Moral policing is a typical past time for many Indians including politicians who want to dictate the way women should behave or dress up in public and even blame their dress sense for molestation or rape
Handloom Industry is the largest cottage industry in Manipur.Only women weave marvelious handloom products.