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.
My father was executed by terrorists. His fight was never just about the Islamic Regime in Iran—it was about a global jihadist system that terrorizes women
My father was executed for exposing a global system of jihadist terror—now I’m fighting back for every woman it tries to silence.
My Sister Was Killed in the Name of ‘Honor.’ Kuwait’s Repeal of Article 153 Is Progress — But It’s Not Enough
Campaigner Payzee Mahmod reflects on Kuwait's abolishment of Article 153 and the continued fight for women's rights.
Canceling the Afghan Girls’ Scholarship Program Is a Political, Not Budgetary, Decision
The abrupt termination of U.S.-funded scholarships has left hundreds of Afghan women in limbo, facing deportation and the loss of their education. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Child Marriage Destroys Girls’ Lives and Futures. When Will We Stop It?
This International Women's Day, in partnership with the Spotlight Initiative—the United Nations’ high-impact initiative to end violence against women and girls—Sarah Little calls on leaders to step up and take urgent action against child marriage.
Why Women in the Mississippi Delta Are Dying from Preventable Cervical Cancer
Systemic barriers are denying women, particularly black women, in the Mississippi Delta access to the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer prevention.
Patriarchy’s Weapon Against Girls: The Urgent Need to End FGM
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, activist and survivor Leyla Hussein issues a powerful call to action, demanding that the world move beyond words to end FGM once and for all.
This Is Not Just a Conflict—This Is a Campaign of Terror
Dr. Safa Ali fights to save mothers and newborns in Sudan while the world looks away. In this op-ed, she exposes the urgent need for global action. Photo: Kevin McGregor / BBC
Beyond Temporary Ceasefires, We Need Equality, Justice, and Dignity for All Between the River and the Sea
Becca Strober, an Israeli political strategist and educator behind the Instagram page and podcast Becca Explains the Occupation, argues that temporary ceasefires fall short of achieving lasting peace.
How Regenerative Agriculture Can Uproot Gender-Based Violence
UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa Jaha Dukureh explains how regenerative agriculture can empower women, break cycles of poverty, and end harmful practices like FGM and child marriage in her op-ed for More to Her Story.
Unprecedented Levels of Violence Chase After Women’s and Girls’ Lives in Turkey
Cemre Ulker, UN Representative for the Journalists and Writers Foundation, asserts that Turkey’s erosion of women’s rights stems from systemic democratic failings, weakened rule of law, and entrenched patriarchy. Photo: Khalil Hamra / AP
Our Bodies Are Not Weapons of War
Hala Al-Karib, regional director of the Strategic Initiative for Women (SIHA) in the Horn of Africa, makes an urgent plea to the world in her op-ed for More to Her Story.
The Fight to End Child Marriage: Reflecting on Progress and Challenges After UNGA 79
On the heels of the 79th UN General Assembly, campaigner Payzee Mahmod urges global leaders to take decisive action to end child marriage and honor-based abuse.
Gender-Based Violence is Killing Women in Kenya—It’s Time for Action
Following the murder of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, Kenya must confront the systemic gender-based violence that continues to claim the lives of women across the country.
The Digital War on Women: The Link Between Online Misogyny and Human Trafficking
Following the UN's report on prostitution as systemic violence, Taina Bien-Aimé addresses the pervasive online abuse of women and its broader implications for the sex trade and human trafficking on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
The Unseen War on Gaza’s Women and Girls
Arwa Damon, former CNN senior international correspondent and president of INARA, describes life for women and girls in Gaza amid the ongoing war following her recent visit to the region.
Women Wage Peace: Diaries of Hope and Resilience
Jewish Israeli writer and teacher Shoshana Lavan reflects on the struggles and strengths of women in pursuit of peace.
One Year On: A Women-Led Revolution
An Iranian journalist writes about her country one year after the death of Mahsa Amini.