STORIES
From breaking news and urgent investigations to bold op-eds by global leaders, we bring you the stories that shape the lives of women and girls worldwide.
National Journalists’ Day in Afghanistan: ‘We Aren’t Even Allowed to Laugh’
On National Journalists’ Day in Afghanistan, a female journalist in Afghanistan writes about how even women’s laughter is forbidden under the Taliban.
Denied an Education by the Taliban, I Started an Online School for Girls
Denied an education by the Taliban, 19-year-old Robina Azizi, now living in exile, founded an online school to empower girls like herself through learning.
From Zaatari to a Rebuilt Syria: A Young Woman’s Vision of Hope, Resilience, and Power
Malak Farouq, a Syrian refugee living in Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, reflects on the fall of the Assad regime and what it means for her to be able to return home.
I Helped Bring Down Harvey Weinstein. This Is My Story.
Ambra Gutierrez’s courage helped topple Harvey Weinstein; now, her story fuels the ongoing fight for survivors to be believed. Photo: James Messerschmidt
How Marriage Laws Suppress Women in Iran
For Iran’s women, love and marriage come with a price — freedom. Iranian journalist Tara Jamali unpacks this in a powerful first-person essay. Photo: Richard Vogel / AP