STORIES
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Letter from Afghanistan: A Slow Death
Benazir Habibzadeh rallies her classmates to defy the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education. Photo: Christine Nesbitt

Taliban Bans Women and Girls From Speaking to Media
The Taliban bans women and girls from contacting local media. Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi

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.

Beyond Desperation: The Harsh Reality of Survival and Prostitution in Kinshasa's Pakadjuma
In Kinshasa’s Pakadjuma, young women are increasingly turning to prostitution as a means to survive. Photo: Eloisa D’Orsi

One Year On: A Women-Led Revolution
An Iranian journalist writes about her country one year after the death of Mahsa Amini.

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.