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.
From War to Tech: How Two Refugee Women Are Bridging the Digital Divide in Kakuma Camp
Two refugee women break barriers as tech entrepreneurs, bridging the digital divide and inspiring a new generation of refugee women.
There is a Way Out of Turkey’s Femicide Epidemic
So far, over 380 women have been killed in Turkey this year. In response, women across the country are rallying to end the crisis. Photo: Emrah Gurel / AP
One Refugee Woman’s Extraordinary Fight for Survival
In one of Africa’s largest refugee camps, Zikira Samia’s story captures the horrors women face in war—and their will to survive.
A Mother’s Fear: How Proposed Amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law Could Devastate Women’s Rights
As the Iraqi parliament reviews amendments to the Personal Status Law, including lowering the age of marriage, Kavin Mirteekhan, program manager at Women for Women International, explains what's at stake for women and girls. Photo: Nastya Smirnova
The Evolution of Iraq’s Personal Status Law
As Iraq debates lowering the legal marriage age to nine, the legal system is caught between religious influence and protecting women’s rights. Photo: Thaier al-Sudani
How a Murder in an Indian Hospital Forced a Nationwide Reckoning with Sexual Violence
The brutal rape and murder of a young female doctor in India has sparked nationwide outrage, highlighting the severe lack of safety for women in India's healthcare sector and beyond.
The Fight For Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Honduras
Honduras has the second-highest teenage pregnancy rate in Latin America. These young women are now working to educate others about the consequences.
How Art Helped a Sudanese Woman Survive War
Sudanese activist Rania Aziz recounts her experience of the outbreak of the war in Sudan and the story of a young woman she met whose art helped her survive.
A Letter to My Government
An 18-year-old Afghan girl writes a letter to the Taliban three years after girls’ education was banned. Photo: Ahmad Masood
‘This is the Average Life of a Girl in Pakistan’: The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Pakistan
The United Nations reports that over 90% of women in Pakistan face domestic violence, and the country accounts for about one-fifth of the world's "honor" killings. Cultural attitudes that devalue women's lives are at the core, say Pakistani women. Photo: Asif Hassan
How Zimbabwe’s Apostolic Women Are Risking All to Save Their Children
In Zimbabwe, Apostolic women are caught between faith-based restrictions and the urgent need for modern healthcare. Photo: Bishop Andby Makururu
A Decade On, Women in Syria Make the Most of What They Have
Syrian journalist Zeina Shahla interviews three women about how their lives have changed since the civil war, their efforts to rebuild their communities, and their dreams for Syria’s future.
One Baloch Woman’s Decade-Long Fight for Justice
Sammi Deen Baloch’s relentless fight to find her missing father brings attention to the plight of Balochistan’s disappeared.
1000 Days of Darkness for Afghan Girls
For 1000 days, the Taliban have banned Afghan girls from the classroom. Four young women in Afghanistan share their thoughts on the ongoing crisis in their country.
Reclaiming Power: How 'Saliteh' Became a Symbol of Resistance Among Iranian Women
Iranian-American journalist Tara Jamali reflects on the growing sentiment of strength and solidarity among women in her country. Photo: Taymaz Valley
Letter from Afghanistan: A Slow Death
Benazir Habibzadeh rallies her classmates to defy the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education. Photo: Christine Nesbitt
Silenced Voices, Stolen Lives: The Ongoing Struggle for Iranian Women Journalists
An Iranian journalist writes about the ongoing struggle for women journalists in her country.
A Community in Crisis: The Plight of Bangladesh’s Hindu Women
As political instability grows, Hindu women in Bangladesh face the dual threat of gender-based and religious persecution.