Thousands join global outcry over violence against women
Mexico City – Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Europe and Latin America on Thursday to demand an... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Tanzania lifts ban on teen mothers attending schools
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania said on Wednesday it would allow pregnant students and teenaged mothers to continue with... Read more
25 Nov, 2021
Women to sue Qatar over invasive airport searches
Sydney – A group of women subjected to invasive gynaecological searches at Doha airport will sue Qatari authorities, seeking redress... Read more
15 Nov, 2021
Prisoner gang rape trial opens in DRC
Lubumbashi – Ten defendants accused of taking part in the September 2020 gang rape of dozens of women prisoners in... Read more
12 Nov, 2021
DRC women crowdfund to get gang rape suspects to court
Lubumbashi – After the trial of alleged gang rapists was postponed over lack of funds to get them to... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
Kenya runner Agnes Tirop’s death highlights pressures faced by female athletes
Nairobi – The death of Kenyan running star Agnes Tirop has thrown a spotlight on the pressures faced by the... Read more
22 Oct, 2021
Sierra Leone moves to bring more women into politics
Freetown – Sierra Leone’s government on Thursday introduced a bill that would ensure that 30% of parliamentary seats and cabinet... Read more
22 Oct, 2021
Egyptian women face uphill battle to protect fragile rights
In a push to cement fragile rights, Egyptian women have been battling a “shocking” draft bill influenced by... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
Women migrants locked in living ‘hell’ in Libya
For Aisha, sexual slavery was something she only heard about happening to others in television reports, until she found... Read more
21 Jun, 2021
