Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was among a group of Democratic lawmakers who traveled with Ms. Pelosi to barnstorm the COP26 climate summit.
Tag: Women and Girls
Handball Federation Ends Bikini Bottom Requirement for Women
After outrage over a fine levied against the Norwegian women’s beach handball team for competing in shorts, the sport’s international federation said it was changing its rules.
U.K. Police Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain and led to increasing skepticism that departments can investigate or discipline employees who abuse women.
Behind a Top Female Name in Spanish Crime Fiction: Three Men
Carmen Mola, a novelist publishing under a pen name, seemed to shatter a glass ceiling in the world of Spanish books. But when the author’s true identity was revealed while claiming a big prize, it was a shock.
‘Different Way of Fighting’: Lyrics Are the Weapons of All-Women Roma Band
Many Roma women face pressures to marry young and take on traditional gender roles. Pretty Loud, a hip-hop group from Serbia, wants girls to decide for themselves.
Taliban Allow Girls to Return to Some High Schools, but With Big Caveats
In some provinces, teenage girls have been allowed to return to secondary schools, though some teachers and parents still have doubts about what this means about Taliban rule.
Princess Mako’s Royal Wedding in Japan Goes Off With Little Fanfare
The torturous path to marriage for Princess Mako of Japan, who gave up her title to marry a commoner, leads to a registry office in Tokyo and most likely a life abroad.
German Woman Convicted of a Crime Against Humanity in Death of Yazidi Child
The woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a court found that she joined the Islamic State and enslaved a Yazidi mother and child, whom she left to die in the summer heat of Iraq in 2015.
How 4 Weeks of U.S. Paid Leave Would Compare With the Rest of the World
The U.S. is one of six countries with no national paid leave. The Democrats have cut their plan to four weeks, which would still make it an outlier.
Heavy Is the Burden on Japan’s Royal Women
A princess who will soon marry represents the third generation to suffer intense emotional distress in a country that often consigns women to rigid roles.