Women's rights
Young Yemeni woman's suicide prompts calls for new legislation on women’s rights
The young woman died after being ordered by a Sanaa court to return to her husband's home.
Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony
Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis
Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad
Over 1 million women went missing in India from 2019 to 2021 - report
Causes cited in regard to the tremendous number of missing women were trafficking for forced marriage, domestic work, sexual exploitation, and child labor.
15 years of regional cooperation: The Union for the Mediterranean's common commitment - opinion
The UfM organization needs continued commitment from its members to achieve its goal of creating a socially, economically, and ecologically resilient Mediterranean region.
What do MENA Muslims think about the role of women in society? – study
The researchers surveyed respondents from Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Palestinian Territories on their perception of women's chastity and marital patriarchy.
Knesset bill to dismantle authority responsible for gender equality passes preliminary reading
The bill was introduced by MK Limor Son Har-Melech (Otzma Yehudit), who is confident that the bill "will allow equal opportunities for all women in Israel."
UN World Population Day highlights women's rights in Israel
Around the globe, women continue to face barriers. In Israel, analysts express concern about the status of women under the right-wing government.
Jewish groups fight abortion bans, citing religious liberty
Asserting that such restrictions violate their religious beliefs, these groups are at the forefront of a legal strategy seeking to protect reproductive rights through the lens of religious freedom.
Taliban administration orders beauty salons in Afghanistan to close
Foreign governments and UN officials have condemned growing restrictions on women since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
MK Haskel taken off Knesset podium for holding her daughter while speaking
She wanted to present her proposed bill for a first reading in the Knesset, but the Knesset's legal advisor asked her not to speak and to descend the podium.
'Gender Apartheid' is virtue signaling: Expert criticizes UN on Afghan women’s rights
A New York-based lawyer questions the UN's strategy to declare gender apartheid a crime, arguing that existing laws should be enforced instead.
Baháʼís seek unity with Iranians to demand women's rights
Forty years after the public execution of 10 Baháʼí women in Iran, the Baháʼí community sees the Iranian people as partners, not persecutors