A centuries-old tradition in which women declared themselves men so they could enjoy male privilege is dying out as young women have more options available to them to live their own lives.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Australian Police to Charge Man in Brittany Higgins Rape Case
Brittany Higgins had sent shock waves through the country when she said she was attacked by a co-worker in 2019.
Police in China Detain Canadian Pop Star Kris Wu on Suspicion of Rape
Kris Wu, a 30-year-old celebrity, is the most prominent figure in China to be held over #MeToo allegations.
How New Laws Across India Are Seeking to Ban All Interfaith Marriages
After a woman, who was born a Sikh, married a Muslim man, her parents accused him of kidnapping. Now, new laws across India are seeking to ban all interfaith marriages.
Egypt Denies Times Report That Officials Sexually Abused Women
The government rejected the accounts of women who said they were sexually assaulted by Egyptian security and justice officials during searches.
Jehan Sadat, 87, Widow of Egypt’s President and Women’s Advocate, Dies
Until her husband was assassinated in 1981, she pushed him to enact measures aimed at improving women’s rights and education.
Taliban Try to Polish Their Image as They Push for Victory
The insurgents are trying to rebrand themselves as effective governors as they capture new territory. But there is more evidence that they are unreformed.
World Leaders Commit $40 Billion to Advancing Gender Equality
A quarter century after the Beijing World Conference on Women, political leaders, corporate executives and activists convened again to address gender equality. This time they brought money to the table.
Furor in China Over Artwork Ranking Women by Their Looks
Critics called the piece, which shows thousands of unsuspecting college students, a misogynistic affront, eight years after it was on display in a different museum to little reaction.
Hillary Clinton, Greta Thunberg on Women’s Leadership, a Times Event
What is different when women lead? Hillary Clinton, Greta Thunberg and others discuss women’s role in shaping the future.