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.
How U.S. Aid Cuts Are Leaving Venezuelan Migrant Women in Colombia Vulnerable
With U.S. aid frozen, Venezuelan migrant women and girls face mounting danger, dwindling shelter, and impossible choices on Colombia’s perilous mountain routes. Photo: Luisa Gonzalez / Reuters
Male Guardianship Laws in Yemen Continue to Violate Women’s Rights and Freedom
In Yemen, a teenage boy can be a woman’s guardian—but she cannot be her own.
As ‘Hijab Clinics’ Become a New Norm in Iran, Women Detail Forced Psychiatric Detentions and Brutal Crackdowns
By labeling women’s acts of defiance as mental illness, the Islamic Republic of Iran is systematically delegitimizing their voices and deepening the crisis of gender oppression.
Pregnant at 13, a Mother at 14: The Teen Pregnancy Crisis in the Phillippines
In the Philippines, where cultural and legal barriers block access to reproductive health education, young girls are left to navigate pregnancy and motherhood alone. Photo: Reuters
The Women of Balochistan’s Shadow War
In Pakistan, the Balochistan Liberation Army is blackmailing some young women into becoming suicide bombers. Photo: Akhtar Soomro / Reuters
‘We Are Trapped’: Inside the Fight to Legalize Divorce in the Philippines
The Philippines’ ban on divorce often traps women in abusive marriages, leaving them with few options to escape.
‘They Wanted Us to Sell Our Virginity’: How Foreign Tourists Are Sexually Exploiting Underage Girls in Colombia
Despite a reported 1100% increase in arrests of foreigners sexually exploiting Colombian girls as young as 12, advocates warn this is just the tip of the iceberg. Photo: Santiago Mesa