The airline has ended a longstanding requirement that female cabin crew wear makeup on duty. Pants are now available for all flight attendants as well.
Tag: Women and Girls
American Woman, Divorced From Saudi Husband, Is Trapped in Saudi Arabia
Under the kingdom’s guardianship laws, Bethany Vierra cannot use her bank account, leave the country or travel with her daughter unless her ex-husband agrees.
England to Offer Hospital Patients Free Sanitary Products
Women and girls will be offered free tampons and other sanitary products, officials said, calling the move “a big step forward” in the effort to end period poverty.
700 Afghan Women Have a Message: Don’t Sell Us Out to the Taliban
It was a rare sight, even after 18 years of progress in Afghanistan: a conference in Kabul where women discussed a potential peace deal with the Taliban.
A Sports Hijab Has France Debating the Muslim Veil, Again
A French store dropped a plan to sell a hijab designed for runners after becoming embroiled in the country’s debate about what Muslim women wear.
The Police Were Called for Help. They Arrested Her Instead.
Over the past decade, laws in Western Australia have sent thousands of people to prison for unpaid fines. Aboriginal women are particularly vulnerable, and in the worst cases, have been arrested when they called for help.
Stop Asking Women About Childbearing Status, China Tells Employers
The Chinese government, which has struggled to keep women from leaving the labor force, is taking new steps to combat persistent workplace discrimination.
Made on the Inside, Worn on the Outside
Brands are using prison labor to provide inmates with jobs and training. But is it possible — and ethical — to build a profitable fashion business behind bars?
Julie Bishop Quits Australian Politics, Adding to Exodus of Conservative Women
Ms. Bishop, the former foreign minister, said she would not run in the next election. Last year she lost a party leadership vote that would have made her prime minister.
‘Insult to China’: A Model’s Freckles Spark an Online Storm
Images of Jing Wen for the Spanish fashion label Zara stirred a fierce debate on race, beauty, and how Asian women are depicted by global brands.