STORIES
From urgent investigations to op-eds by global leaders, we bring you the stories shaping the lives of women and girls worldwide, stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
More to Her Story sits down with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta before she leaves office
In one of her last interviews before leaving office, Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta reflects on her tenure advancing global women’s rights and confronting gender-based violence in crises like Sudan.
How One Yemeni Woman Uses Cigarette Butts to Empower Hundreds of Women
Amid ongoing war and economic turmoil, Abir Mohamed empowers women through innovative, sustainable incense-making, preserving tradition and providing financial independence. Photo: Ahmed Al-Basha / AFP
As Political Tides Change in Syria, Yazidi and Kurdish Women Fear Renewed Persecution
‘We celebrated Assad’s fall, but Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham isn’t any better,’ say some Syrian women, as hope is overshadowed by fear of renewed oppression. Photo: Andrea DiCenzo / The New Yorker
Syrian Refugee Women Sustain Lebanon’s Agriculture Amid Growing Uncertainty
With the end of the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire looming, Syrian refugee women in Lebanon continue to tend the land, facing an uncertain future.
Egypt Restricts Women’s Travel to Saudi Arabia Based on Employment and Education Level
Egypt now requires women with limited education or listed as 'housewives' to seek approval before traveling to Saudi Arabia, a move many call discriminatory and unconstitutional. Illustration by Jun Cen
Taliban’s Latest Edict: No Windows Overlooking Homes with Women
In a new effort to hide women from public view, the Taliban has banned windows overlooking their homes. Photo: Jorge Silva / Reuters
Syrian Activists Voice Alarm Over the Future of Women’s Rights Under HTS
Amid Syria’s political transition, women’s rights hang in the balance. Photo: The New Arab
The 7 Key Elections Shaping Women’s Rights in 2024 — and 3 Countries to Watch in 2025
More to Her Story's Kelly Kimball examines the pivotal elections of 2024, their impact on women and girls, and what lies ahead in 2025. Photo: Michael A McCoy / The Washington Post
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.
After Colombia Bans Child Marriage, Cultural Change Becomes the Focus
Colombia’s ban on child marriage sparks hope and hard conversations about breaking cultural norms. Photo: Raul Arboleda / AFP
Solar Power Has the Potential to Uplift Zambia’s Women
Access to solar power is transforming the lives of Zambian women, offering them opportunities for independence and economic growth. Photo: Elaine Little
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
‘Women are dying’: Texas Offers a Glimpse Into the Future of U.S. Reproductive Healthcare
Denying women safe reproductive healthcare makes them four times more likely to experience poverty, eviction, and bankruptcy — a reality Texas exemplifies and one a second Trump term could turn into a national crisis. Photo: Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman
Delhi’s Lethal Air Quality Endangers Pregnant Women
As Delhi’s toxic air worsens, mothers fight for clean air to protect their children. Photo: Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Getty Images
Cockroaches and Coercion: The Exploitation of Women in Colombia’s Webcam Industry
A new Human Rights Watch report reveals the exploitation of Colombian webcam models, including unsafe conditions and systemic neglect by multinational platforms.
In Yemen’s Refugee Camps, Midwives Fight to Ensure Safe Deliveries
In Yemen’s displacement camps, midwives are the silent heroes risking everything to ensure safe childbirth amidst war and poverty. Photo: Nabeel al-Awzari / Reuters
How Nigerian Women Are Protecting Their Digital Spaces From Gender-Based Violence
Nigerian women face increasing levels of online violence — from harassment and real-world threats to men posing as women to infiltrate female-only spaces. Photo: Kola Sulaimon / AFP
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.
As Hungary Restricts Abortion Access, Women Turn To Mail-Order Pills
As reproductive rights face increasing threats globally, the number of Hungarian women ordering abortion medication online has risen by 60 percent since 2022. Photo: Reuters