Women's rights
Meet the lionesses of Iran leading the fight for freedom
They tried to silence them, but these women roar louder than ever
Young Yemeni woman's suicide prompts calls for new legislation on women’s rights
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
Turkish teenager honor killed after fiance learns she was carrying baby conceived by rape
Oya Budak’s death marks the 207th case of femicide in Turkey this year, according to women’s rights organizations.
Tens of thousands of Islamists take to Dhaka streets to protest women's rights legislation
Protesters claimed “men and women can never be equal,” according to Human Rights Watch.
Sweden looking to ban virginity testing to protect girls from ‘honor’ crimes - report
The law would see virginity testing become a crime.
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel leading the battle against sexual violence
From legislative victories to international advocacy, CEO Orit Sulitzeanu discusses the fight for survivors.
Big Brother in Tehran: Iran's police state supresses women with AI, drones
Authoritarian regimes often enforce strict clothing laws to assert their dominance over their citizens' physical and ideological autonomy.
'Blood Rights Council': Netanyahu, MKs bash UN report on IDF in Gaza
Knesset members call out the United Nations on double standards in advocacy.
'Our Voices Are Heard': Honoring the slain female observers of October 7
The event positioned the female observers as a symbol of the unheard female voice and the importance of listening to the voices of women in society.
Israel's gender-wage gap worse than developed world and growing, Shoresh Institution says
They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.
State did not meet its obligation for equal representation of women - High Court
The petition urged the court to address the lack of women in directors-general roles in Israel's government, following the appointment of 10 men.
Taliban minister flees after condemning ban on women's education - report
Senior Taliban official Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has reportedly left Afghanistan after publicly opposing the regime's ban on women's education.
