More than half of female homicide victims last year were killed by intimate partners or relatives, says a report on homicides around the world by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.
Tag: Women and Girls
Margaret Thatcher, Ice Cream Pioneer, Is Nominated as Face of £50 Note
The Bank of England has released a list of 800 scientific figures who could feature on its next redesigned bill. One in particular has raised eyebrows.
Children of North Korean Mothers Find More Hardship in the South
Often born in rural China, the children of North Korean defectors find they are not welcome in South Korea, where they face language barriers and abuse.
Marching to End Violence Against Women
People around the world are commemorating the U.N.-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Armed Men Kidnap 15 Girls in Southeastern Niger
About 50 gunmen seized the girls in a village about six miles from the town center, a local mayor said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
South Korea Loves Plastic Surgery and Makeup. Some Women Want to Change That.
Gender inequality and the global #MeToo movement have fueled “Escape the Corset,” a campaign to cast off the country’s rigid beauty standards.
10 Years in Prison for Exaggerating Her Elementary School Record?
A 53-year-old cleaner in Greece is appealing her sentence to the Supreme Court for lying about the time she spent in elementary school: six years instead of five.
Federal Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge
In a Michigan case involving members of a small Muslim sect, the court found that only states, not federal prosecutors, could bring charges.
Making gains for women in STEM fields will take more effort
The low number of women in the science and technology fields requires changes in attitudes among parents when girls are young and among men toward the women who choose those jobs.
At War: ‘We Are Willing to Die Here’: The Fight for Women’s Rights in Yemen
As war takes a toll on millions of women and girls, local activists are pushing to be included in future peace negotiations.