Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time
Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow.
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Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time
Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow.
Women in Iceland to ‘Take the Day Off’ in Protest of Gender Inequality
The one-day strike on Tuesday is expected to be the largest walkout by women in the Nordic nation since 1975. Even the prime minister said she would take part.
Chapter 1: To Take Control, She Had to Run
This is the first part of a series by The Interpreter that examines how, for two young women, chasing opportunity in India has been a fight for their lives.
Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not
A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion. Outside, it’s a different story.
Radio Transforms a Corner of Rural India
With shows that encourage listener participation, a community radio station in the Indian state of Haryana is helping women overcome deeply patriarchal attitudes.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Jailed Iranian Women’s Rights Activist
Narges Mohammadi was honored for her fight against the oppression of women by Iran’s government. She is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence in Tehran.
Visit to Peter Nygard’s Toronto Office Ended in Rape, Woman Testifies
The woman told a Toronto jury that Peter Nygard sexually assaulted her when she was 28, and she was the first of five accusers to appear in court in what is expected to be a seven-week trial.
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
Athens Democracy Forum: Across Africa, Young Leaders Emerge
Six people, all 35 or younger, talk about what they are doing to shake up politics on the continent, and what inspired them to step up.