Gulalai Ismail has been celebrated around the world for groundbreaking work helping women and girls. Pakistan considers her an enemy of the state.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Saudi Guardianship Laws Could Be Set to Change. Here’s How Women Are Reacting.
The government is said to be considering a revision to laws that require women to get the permission of a male guardian to marry, apply for a passport or travel out of the country.
A Prosperous China Says ‘Men Preferred,’ and Women Lose
Gender is now one of the most important factors behind income inequality in China, where workplace discrimination and court rulings have set women back.
Iranian Soccer Star’s Sister Wants Women to Be Allowed at His Matches
For four decades, Iran has prohibited female fans from buying tickets and attending men’s matches. FIFA wants the ban lifted.
The Taliban Promise to Protect Women. Here’s Why Women Don’t Believe Them.
We traveled across the country and asked women about their fears of losing the hard-won freedoms they’ve gained in the last 18 years.
Meet The Afghan Women Fighting to Protect Their Rights
American diplomats are negotiating a peace deal with the Taliban. We talk to women about the future of freedom for women in Afghanistan.
Ignored at Home, Battered Russian Women Take Cases to Europe
In a first, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg found in favor of one woman whose pleas for help were ignored by the Russian police.
Stressing War’s Toll, Taliban and Afghan Representatives Agree to Peace Road Map
In two days of often emotional discussions that for first time included the Afghan government, Taliban and Afghan officials called for ending civilian deaths and assuring women’s fundamental rights.
For Recording Her Boss’s Lewd Call, She, Not He, Will Go to Jail
An Indonesian school employee who recorded her boss making lewd comments must serve six months in prison for distributing indecent material, the Supreme Court ruled.
Saudi Arabia Granted Women the Right to Drive. A Year on, It’s Still Complicated.
A year after Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on female drivers, thousands of women are behind the wheel. But behind the celebrations lay larger issues.