women's rights

Irish MP Sorcha Eastwood was sent violent, sexist comments by the Tate brothers' followers after making a post about Elon Musk. Now she is taking legal action against them.

A report reveals endometriosis leads to lower wages and job loss for women, highlighting workplace stigma and causing uproar from activists.

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

Reproductiverights.gov shutting down as Trump is sworn in has led liberals to stockpile contraception over concerns regarding reproductive rights under the Trump administration.

An investigation has revealed numerous Telegram groupchats discussing how to rape and drug women, exchanging pictures and live footage of their exploits.

A new bill by Labour MP Alex McIntyre proposes 10 days of paid leave for domestic abuse victims, aiming to provide safety and support during recovery.

Hairstylist Noushin Faraji is suing Fox Sports for sexual harassment and misconduct at the hands of Charlie Dixon and Skip Bayless.

Parastoo Ahmadi, an Iranian singer, defied hijab laws by foregoing the use of a hijab in her online performance and was arrested, sparking outrage.

Belgium grants sex workers full labour rights, including pensions and legal protections, in a historic move recognising their profession.

Chinese sanitary pad manufacturers face backlash for misleading lengths, raising safety concerns and highlighting ongoing issues of period poverty.

A mother reported a man in a bikini using the women's showers with her 10-year-old daughter, sparking debate on inclusivity policies.

The BTP's new strip search policy for transgender officers has sparked backlash, with critics citing potential violations of women's rights and concerns over degrading treatment.

Naoki Hyakuta faced backlash for suggesting controversial measures to boost Japan's birth rate, sparking outrage.

Barking and Dagenham council has introduced fines for catcalling and wolf-whistling following community feedback and alarming statistics on harassment.

Parents are paying their sons more than their daughters and working women are still paid just 91p for every £1 earned by males. Why is this happening and when will it change?

CEO turnover is at an all-time high, and the tiny percentage of women at the top are leaving the fastest.

There has been a 48% increase in the number of women economically inactive due to ill health, compared to five years ago.

After Formula 1 pledged to progress with "modern day societal norms", the karting empire has been slammed for its extreme gender pay gap.

While there is still a difference in pay between the sexes in the US, there are also many cities with gender parity and a higher earning capacity for women.

Heather Wallander's promotion lasted less than 72 hours as her fight against gender discrimination forced her to resign.

While a woman's freedom depends on her "obedience" to her husband in Saudi Arabia, the nation will lead a top United Nations (UN) women's rights group.

UN Women have warned that more than one in five women and girls are at risk of living in extreme poverty by 2030.

While 67 per cent of all migrant women are employed in the labour force, unofficial employment and the lack of gender-responsive migration policies threatens gender equalities in employment.

"Does #MeToo not include Jewish or Israeli women?", asks Beverly, an Israeli woman who spoke to International Business Times UK about how her faith in modern-day feminism is fading and what Hamas really did on October 7.

With blocks on humanitarian aid deliveries, women and girls in Gaza are witnessing the most severe cases of period poverty.

The Taliban claims women are doing better under their regime as opposed to their situation under previous governments.

Several images and videos of women being picked up by Taliban fighters have made it to social media platforms.

The Taliban regime has also shut down women's shelters in the country.

The victim suffered "severe injuries" after being attacked by Iran's morality police on the Tehran subway.

The Kurdish-focused rights group Hengaw has claimed that the teenager remains in a critical condition.