Tag: Women

Protesters opposing creeping curbs on women's rights have been beaten or detained since the Taliban surged back to power in 2021

Delima traveled from village to village and educated communities about laws that support the recognition of Indigenous peoples’ rights

India is set to become the world's most populous nation by mid-year, according to UN figures

The Malaysian star returned to themes that had been staples of her awards season interviews

“Governments are targeting human rights defenders for speaking about the issues that people face"

Decades ago, village councils in rural Bangladesh commonly used sharia to punish Muslim women accused of adultery

They even stood at the foot of the cross at the time when all the rest of men went running away

Policy changes such as expanding daycare provision can help boost birth rates, but the increase is often "temporary"

From the more than 200 documented survivors in the late 1990s, less than 40 Filipino comfort women are still alive

The activity highlighted the importance of women’s participation and leadership in peacebuilding and social healing