She took on sensitive subjects like homosexuality and contraception in a society dominated at the time by restrictive Roman Catholic teachings.
Tag: Women and Girls
In 2019, We Were There: 12 Favorite Dispatches From the Earth’s 4 Corners
This year, we delivered 125 dispatches from 44 countries and six continents, each one offering an immersive experience of one of the world’s most noteworthy places. Here are the highlights.
Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work
Wives are shocking their traditional West African villages by earning money and running large households while their husbands are in Europe seeking jobs.
Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work
Wives are shocking their traditional West African villages by earning money and running large households while their husbands are in Europe seeking jobs.
The Atheist Preacher. The Thorn in Beijing’s Side. The Mayor Awaiting Her Murder.
In 2019, The Saturday Profile discovered dozens of artists, activists, entrepreneurs and others whose unheralded efforts are making a difference on six continents. Here are three of our favorites.
An Old Menstruation Taboo Killed Her. This Time, a Man Went to Jail.
In a first for Nepal, the authorities have arrested a man who forced his sister-in-law to sleep out in a cold hut during her period.
In a Year of Notable Deaths, a World of Women Who Shattered Ceilings
Their breakthroughs were in law, science, music and business, and, like the more famous who died this year, they left indelible legacies.
‘Not My Fault’: Women in Mexico Fight Back Against Violence
A new generation is demanding change, casting off the entrenched notion that women somehow provoke attacks against them.
The Best Bras Might Be Made in Poland
A reporter’s pilgrimage to the land of meticulous sizing and pretty embroidery.
U.K. Honors a Flawed Feminist Trailblazer, Nancy Astor
The American-born Lady Astor was the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament. A century later, her legacy is still being debated.