rights for women
Argentina is one step closer to legalizing abortion
If it passes the Senate, the legislation would allow abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Women Activists in India Used Online Petitions to Create Real Social Change
Women in India used Change.org to petition lawmakers in one of the most traditional societies on the planet to improve women’s access to fair maternity leave, to keep them safe from sexual assault on public transit and to close gender gaps.
In the Age of Trump, Female Comedians Are Using Humor to Fight Sexism Now More Than Ever
A grassroots movement, led by Gloria Steinem's Ms. Foundation, is here to advance gender equity with a few jokes too.
Young African Women Bear the Burden of HIV in a Culture of Misogyny
One-in-four people in Lesotho lives with HIV -- the country with the highest new infection rate in the world. Although efforts to contain the epidemic have expanded in the last 12 years, poverty and more forces women to fight an uphill battle.
The Activist Helping Abuse Survivors Tell Their Stories Through Comics
Krittika Ghosh helps immigrant women share their perspectives and energize their communities.
Refugee Women and Girls Shouldn't Have to Experience Sexual Assault in Safe Spaces
Despite making up 80 percent of displaced peoples, women and girls are among those at greatest risk of paying for conflict and disaster with their lives.
Women Veterans Deserve More Respect for Their Service
"The sad truth, however, is that when we hang up our uniforms, many of us feel invisible."
Female Ojek Drivers Struggle to Find Acceptance on City Streets
The biggest pain for Indonesian women working in the online ojek industry isn't the traffic, it's the men who keep cancelling their orders because they don't want a woman driver.
How the World's Most Influential Leaders are Trying to End Extreme Poverty
At Bill and Melinda Gates’ Goalkeepers Event, global minds came together to champion the Global Goals to try and change the world for the better.
Beyoncé Leads Protest Anthem in New Short Film for Gender Equality
#FreedomForGirls was made in celebration of the International Day of the Girl.
Girlgaze Is Fighting the Gender Gap by Giving Opportunities to Gen Z Female Photographers
Media icon Amanda de Cadenet is empowering women through a multi-platform social media movement.
Two Marches Will Converge on Washington to Address Disparities Faced by Black Women
The March for Black Women and the March for Racial Justice are pushing for a just and equitable future for communities of color.