The protests against “zero Covid” were a rare rebuke of Xi Jinping’s rule, and Beijing apparently seeks to deter those who might have been emboldened by them.
Tag: Women and Girls
Dozens of Women and Girls Kidnapped by Extremists Are Freed in Burkina Faso
More than 60 people were abducted a week ago while searching for food in an area blockaded by insurgents. On Friday, the military said the captives had been released.
Jacinda Ardern Says No to Burnout
The New Zealand prime minister made a surprise announcement that she would step down as the country’s leader.
For Reporter, Trauma Comes With Exposing Ugly Truths of a Brutal Conflict
Mariam Ouédraogo is the first female African journalist to win the world’s top prize for war correspondents, but covering the sexual violence in Burkina Faso has given her PTSD.
How Covid Played a Role in Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation
In a part of the world where coronavirus restrictions lingered, Jacinda Ardern struggled to get beyond her association with pandemic policy.
A Shrinking, Aging China May Have Backed Itself Into a Corner
A demographics challenge has been building for years, but Beijing’s preparations are lagging. Now, many worry that current measures may offer too little, too late.
Renting as a Single Woman in India: No Visitors, No Drinking, Home by 9
India says it must do more to harness women’s economic potential. A good place to start, many say, would be the many obstacles they face outside the workplace.
London Police Officer Admits to 49 Charges of Sexual Abuse, Including Rape
David Carrick, who worked for the Metropolitan Police, carried out “a relentless campaign” of violence over 17 years, prosecutors said, using his position of authority to manipulate victims.
Girl Guides of Canada Drops Brownies Name
The organization adopted a new name, Embers, for the branch after current and former members said that the old one was a barrier to belonging.
Jill Biden Focuses Empowerment of Women and Girls During Mexico Trip
Stressing the importance of economic opportunity, the first lady said empowered women are “the heart of a strong democracy.”