The Struggle Against The Islamic State Terror Group Has Increased The Job Done By Women, With Thousands Of Males Slain In Combat. Women Frequently Conduct Household Chores While Males Labour Outdoors In Iraq’s More Conservative Areas
Joyce Kago, 57, was divorced three times because she couldn’t have children, leaving her lonely and unable to make ends meet
Twenty-five-year old Pegah plays music on the street, gathers with friends in the park, and dresses as she pleases — all things that were difficult or impossible in her native Iran. She fled to Georgia following repeated arrests for violating Iran’s dress code, and after she appeared in a documentary that put her on the authorities’ radar
For over a century, International Women’s Day has celebrated women’s achievements across the globe, overcoming persistent gender inequality
South African Miss Universe hopes to inspire young girls to know their values.She also hopes that adults will be more conscious of what they teach their children how to treat women to end violence against them
A new bus service has been launched in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province with the aim of encouraging more women to attend local colleges. The pink, women-only buses each have a conductor and police guard. The Japanese government and UN Women are supporting the project
For decades, Soviet – and later Russian – male politicians have prided themselves on allowing women equal opportunities and protecting them from discrimination. But statistics still show big disparities
Julie Anne Genter, Minister for Women and Associate Minister for Transport and Health of New Zealand, speaks at the opening of the high-level event on “Women in Power”. She brought her son with her to the meeting
Women attending daily workouts in a women-only park in the northern city of Maymana in Afghanistan’s Faryab Province must wear burqas. But in this traditional community, they still face criticism from local men for exercising in public at all
Officially launched in November last year, the #WomenOfFortitude campaign seeks to encourage the current generation of young South Africans to continue struggle stalwart Ma Albertina Sisulu’s legacy of activism through 100 women ambassadors