Tag: Women
Chinese tattoo artist tells women’s stories through ink
In a country where spaces for female self-expression have shrunk in recent years, getting a tattoo can feel like an empowering act
Philippine women workers march to call for end of ‘contractualization’ of...
Aside from the Herrera law, the government has implemented policies that the activists said made life worse for Filipino workers
Video: Pope Francis prays for victims of abuse
“In response to cases of abuse, especially those committed by members of the Church, it is not enough to ask for forgiveness,” said the pope
The Japanese ex-soldier who declared war on sexual abuse
Her story has inspired dozens more people to report sexual and other abuse in the military
Women’s group warns against Philippines’ ‘dangerous liaisons to set war against...
Gabriela said it would be "foolish" to believe that the US and Japan "are here to form military ties with Philippine interests in mind”
Photos: Filipino women ‘rise for freedom’
The event is one of thousands of global activities that are taking place in over 90 countries around the world this month
Photos: World Hijab Day
The event aims to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab for a day
The women who lived as sex slaves to an Indian goddess
The stigma around their pasts means women who leave their devadasi order often endure lives as outcasts or objects of ridicule
Photos: ‘No to food price hikes’
Women farmers and their supporters stage a demonstration to demand an immediate solution to the rising prices of food in the country
Photo exhibition showcases story of Philippines’ reproductive health law
"We want to highlight that there’s more to be done to fully realize sexual and reproductive health and rights for everyone"
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