A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.
Tag: Women and Girls
Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact
Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country in the 1990s.
Spain’s Soccer Federation Forces Reckoning With Sexism
The nonconsensual kiss that Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, pressed on Jennifer Hermoso has come to embody the generational fault line between a culture of machismo and more recent progressivism.
FIFA Suspends Spanish Soccer Federation Chief Involved in Post-Game Kiss
The kiss and its aftermath have stirred debate over the treatment of women in Spanish soccer.
Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win
The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play.
Women’s World Cup Final Reminds England of Men’s Team’s Painful History
The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team.
In China, More Single Female Home Buyers, Resisting Sexist Norms
The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.
Xuxa Was Brazil’s Barbie. Now She’s Saying Sorry.
Xuxa was once Brazil’s biggest TV star. Now many are wondering whether a thin, blond, white woman was the right idol for such a diverse country.
‘Barbie’ Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Sparking Delight, and Anger
Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
Swiss Women Sue Government Over Climate Change Protections
A group of Swiss women over 64 has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland with Europe’s top human rights court, saying the country has violated their rights by failing to curb emissions.