For a handful of teenage girls, robotics offered a reprieve from their violent, patriarchal country. Now they are back home, with the Taliban poised to gain power.
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The Syrian Detention Camp Holding the Women and Children of ISIS
The Al Hol camp in northern Syria holds more than 72,000 people from various countries. Many of them fled the last strip of territory held by the Islamic State.
The Syrian Detention Camp Holding the Women and Children of ISIS
The Al Hol camp in northern Syria holds more than 72,000 people from various countries. Many of them fled the last strip of territory held by the Islamic State.
in her words: Fasten Your Seatbelt and Keep Your Hands to Yourself
As more accounts of sexual violations on airplanes come to light, more women are sharing their experiences and taking action to make flights safer.
Syria Dispatch: Where Do the Families of ISIS Fighters Go Now?
“I just want to go back to a normal life”: The Times visited a camp in Syria where women and children who fled ISIS territory are stuck in limbo.
Saudi Women’s Rights Activists Granted Release, but Their Trial Continues
Three women arrested last year, in a case that has drawn international attention, were granted temporary release by a criminal court. But the charges against them were not dismissed.
How a Young Activist Set Off a #MeToo Avalanche in Mexico
Tweets over the weekend inspired more than 100 women to come forward. But in a place where violence and impunity are common, many accusers remain anonymous.
Italy’s Right Links Low Birthrate to Fight Against Abortion and Migration
Interior minister Matteo Salvini and his hard-right allies are promoting an Italians First agenda, which includes an argument that abortion needs to be limited to increase the number of native Italians.
in her words: Traveling the World, While Looking Over Her Shoulder
The number of women traveling the world solo is skyrocketing — but a dark cloud of gender-based violence hangs over their acts of independence.
‘Don’t Succumb to the Fear’: Women Share Travel Safety Tips
No woman is responsible for harassment or any other violent act against her. But experienced travelers and government agencies show how to travel as safely as possible.