women's rights

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

The Taliban barred girls from attending secondary schools on September 18, 2021, a month after it took over Afghanistan.

The report forecasts that climate change may lead to an increase of up to 158.3 million additional women living in poverty by mid-century, surpassing the number of affected men by 16 million.

A woman in Pakistan was allegedly stoned to death by her own family members, including her husband, for committing adultery.

The Taliban have banned women from visiting one of Afghanistan's most famous national parks.

Gordon Brown has called the Taliban's attack on women's rights and lives a "crime against humanity."

In another massive blow to women's rights, the Taliban has banned little girls from getting an education.

Following their victorious Euros win at Wembley Stadium in 2022, the England Lionesses called on the government for high-quality and equal access to sports and PE for all pupils.

Project bids that protect freedom of expression and human rights in Iraq are being welcomed by the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

Since May 2022, more than 20 footballers in top women's teams have torn their ACLs. The lionesses speak out about the lack of care for women's football.

Following Georgia Harrison's campaign against image-based abuse, the government have passed the new Online Safety Bill.

The UN Human Rights Council say that abolishing gender-based violence will help improve the representation of women in leading positions.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has now decided to shut down women's beauty salons in the country as it gradually puts more restrictions on women.

A list of upcoming business networking events in London for women entrepreneurs, women in the tech industry, and women who aim to obtain a leadership position.

Women in Afghanistan cannot even attend schools and colleges, but the Taliban believes that they are living "free and dignified" lives.

The United Nations has refused to bow down to the Taliban by deciding that it will not replace its female staff with male staff in Afghanistan.

Gender biases have made 64 per cent of women feel incapable of demanding job roles in Spain. To motivate women into leading job roles, Spain has become the first European nation to offer paid menstrual leave.

A UKCRC report found that the research into women's health is extremely underfunded compared to the research into men's health conditions.

A court in the UK sentenced a woman to 28 months in prison for terminating her pregnancy after the permissible legal ten-week window had passed.

The social and cultural biases against women have not shown any sign of progress in the last 10 years, according to the latest report by the United Nations.

The latest Gender Social Norms Index report revealed that 90 per cent of people currently hold prejudiced biases towards women worldwide, and 25 per cent believe that it is justified for a man to beat his wife.

The UK government propose new legislation to help bridge the "gender pay gap", after blaming maternity leave and part-time work for the retirement wealth contrast - which currently stands at 35 per cent.

Over 75,000 women in Ukraine have chosen to play key on-the-ground roles in the fight for Ukraine's freedom. Several women have been recognised as Ukraine's heroines, and more than 5,000 women are fighting on the front line.

In a shocking incident reported from Afghanistan, nearly 80 schoolgirls were poisoned and hospitalised in two separate incidents reported over the weekend.

Business podcasts hosted by women are emerging on digital platforms, with research suggesting that around 464 million people listen to podcasts worldwide.

The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) has given more than 5.5 million girls an education in Africa. The organisation tackles poverty and gender inequality. CAMFED allows women and girls to "unlock their power," and lead.

The "women, life, freedom" protests continue throughout the country, women continue to refuse the hijab and dancing is a new symbol of protest.

Ireland to hold gender equality referendums that will replace "discriminatory" references to a woman's role in society, in November 2023.

DeSantis is a vocal advocate of protecting the rights of female athletes.

Women's representation in the workplace has improved over the years worldwide but still remains weak in certain areas, especially for Asian female employees.