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‘Let the restaurant know’: Houston woman hands server her debit card. Then the server lifts her name off it

A Texas woman says a brunch with her female friends took an uncomfortable turn after they paid their tabs. She’s convinced the server lifted their names off their debit cards.

The Mary Sue · Jul 18, 2025

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure

Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.

Euronews · Jun 4, 2025

Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view

A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for the percentage of women in the national legislature.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

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Lack of funding threatens women-led peace initiatives, UN warns

Policymakers, civil society leaders, and international organisations met in the Belgian capital on Wednesday to reflect on the progress made by the Women, Peace, and Security agenda since its implementation 25 years ago and which challenges still need to be overcome.

Euronews · May 23, 2025

Gender diversity in workplaces could help boost profit

A new leadership network aims to help Australian companies and organisations reap the benefits of gender diversity, including the potential to boost profits.

AAP · May 12, 2025

‘Shifting the shame’: the young gang-rape survivor spreading awareness on sexual violence

At 13, Kiran faced down vilification and threats after an attack in her small Indian village. Now, after telling her story in the Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill A Tiger, she is taking her message to the world stage

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Women's rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN says

Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination is deeply embedded in economies and societies

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

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Growth of women in power around world stalls despite year of ‘landmark moments’

‘Inequality is not inevitable but there is more to be done all around the world,’ says a leading gender equality charity head

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

Colombia Finally Outlaws Law Allowing Marriages With Children As Young As 14

It is the first successful attempt to do so after 17 years of efforts

Latin Times · Dec 7, 2024

Global Report Reveals Alarming Rates Of Intimate Partner Violence

UN report reveals alarming global rates of gender-based violence against women, urging comprehensive strategies for prevention.

Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report

Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

I’m Tired of Managing My Safety — Men Need to Manage Their Behaviour

Every night, I think about women’s safety after dark in the UK, here’s what needs to change

Marie Claire · Oct 29, 2024

Helen Mirren and Claudia Schiffer star in new 65th anniversary Barbie book

My Barbie Story features more than 100 stories and pictures from famous faces, fans and collectors.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Thousands of confidential UN documents linked to gender equality push leaked online

UN Women documents were left unencrypted and without password protection in a database that anyone with an internet connection could access.

TechRadar · Oct 23, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024

Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds

UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected

International Business Times · Sep 27, 2024

Sudan Paramilitary Attack Kills 18 At El-Fasher Market: Medic

A paramilitary attack on a market in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher killed 18 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday, after world leaders appealed for an end to the country's wartime suffering.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2024

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

It’s the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

UN calls for foreign security forces to be deployed faster to quash Haiti gang wars

Armed gangs control much of Caribbean country’s capital with reports of 40 rape victims a day in areas, UN reports

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The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2024

An Israeli bomb destroyed 4,000 embryos at a Gaza IVF centre. Where is the outrage?

The anti-abortion crowd who believe embryos are ‘extrauterine children’ have been weirdly silent about the strike

France 24 · Apr 18, 2024

'A global problem': US teen fights deepfake porn targeting schoolgirls

Deepfake pornography of famous women like Taylor Swift has sparked outrage and calls for the regulation of artificial intelligence. Yet this powerful technology is not only being used to bully women in the public eye – minors are also being victimised. Schoolgirls are finding themselves targeted by AI-generated deepfake porn…

UN Report: Over 10,000 Women Killed In Gaza Conflict

UN Women report reveals devastating impact of Gaza conflict on women and children, with over 10,000 women and 19,000 children affected.

International Business Times UK · Apr 5, 2024

Gaza Women Are Sleeping In Their Prayer Robes In Preparation For Israel's Strikes

The constant wearing of the Muslim prayer robes is a powerful testament to the resilience and unwavering faith of Palestinian women.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024

The Guardian view on global women’s rights: Saudi Arabia isn’t the only problem

Editorial: The Gulf state is the new chair of a UN women’s commission. That reflects a bigger issue as governments attack or fail to prioritise gender equality

International Business Times UK · Mar 2, 2024

$360b Investment Needed Yearly To Achieve Gender Equality, UN Report

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

International Business Times UK · Feb 23, 2024

Migrant Women Are Still Victim To Sexual Violence Throughout Migration Process

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.

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