The founder of Women Church World said the Vatican was trying to curb the autonomy of its all-woman editorial board, imposing central control by men.
Tag: Women and Girls
Adventurous. Alone. Attacked.
The number of female solo travelers has skyrocketed, but amid Instagram-worthy escapades are tales of violence and death, raising questions about how the world is greeting women who travel alone.
in her words: Jacinda Ardern Is Leading by Following No One
In the wake of a mass shooting, New Zealand’s prime minister has drawn international praise for mixing empathy with swift, concrete action.
1,600 Motel Guests Were Secretly Streamed Live in South Korea, Police Say
Tiny cameras were hidden in hair dryer holders, satellite boxes and closed electric sockets, the police said. The video was shown online for profit.
Past Tense: Women With Axes: Looking Back at World War II ‘Lumberjills’
Meet Rosie the Riveter’s British cousins.
‘Replacement Theory,’ a Racist, Sexist Doctrine, Spreads in Far-Right Circles
A conspiracy theory predicated on the idea that white women are not having enough children appears to be bubbling up across the globe.
A Sexism Storm Over Italy’s Courts, With Female Judges at Its Center
Two recent rulings, in a murder and in a rape case, have provoked protests over entrenched gender stereotypes in the country.
‘Mind the Pay Gap’: Reduced Berlin Transit Tickets for Women to Highlight Discrimination
Women in Germany are paid an average of 21 percent less than men. For one day only, the capital’s public transportation will offer them a corresponding discount.
A Year After Her Execution, Marielle Franco Has Become a Rallying Cry in a Polarized Brazil
Last year’s killing of a black, feminist gay council member in Rio de Janeiro has galvanized activist movements and propelled more black women to elected office.
A Flurry of Ideas to Reverse China’s Declining Birthrate, but Will Beijing Listen?
As China faces a demographic crisis, delegates to its National People’s Congress have pressed for changes in the country’s family planning laws.