Women
Afghan journalist explains her escape from Taliban after restrictions on women in broadcasting
Censorship, threats, and tightening restrictions made it impossible for journalist Tahmina Usmani to continue working freely or safely in Afghanistan.
Not a 'rich people's sport': Yachting clubs say sailing in Israel affordable, drawing diverse crowd
Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says
Iranian ‘Black Widow’ accused of killing a dozen men handed 10 death sentences by Iranian court
Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship
Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.
Israel’s next big hope: Maayan Gorin aiming high with U18 National Team
Teen point guard discusses representing Israel, her move to one of Canada's top basketball academies, and her dream of getting back to Division A before pursuing a college career and WNBA.
Study: How donors can improve humanitarian aid for women
A SID-Israel study found donor demands shape women’s aid programs more than policies. A new toolkit seeks to change this through a project honoring Vivian Silver.
Naftali Bennett adds four female candidates to B’Yachad slate, bringing total women on list to 17
Those added to the list included Esti Ayalon Kubo, the former head of Israel's economic delegation to China.
Israel women’s lacrosse team reaches World Championship semifinals
The blue-and-white continued its remarkable World Championship run, defeating Australia 12-11 to reach the semifinals and remain unbeaten at the tournament.
One in four Tel Aviv-Jaffa families headed by a single parent, report finds
The rate is significantly higher than the 15% national average, with women heading 96% of the city’s 13,412 reported single-parent families.
More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high
Israir now employs seven female pilots, representing around 10% of its operational pilot workforce, as the airline expands its fleet with two Airbus A330 aircraft.
Bennett meets 30 women's orgs. leaders, pledges policy overhaul for women ahead of elections
He met with the women leaders to help shape the Together Party’s policy on women, which he said would be led by MK Meirav Cohen and Liran Avisar Ben Horin.
'I want 50% women in every party': Can Israel's next Knesset achieve equal representation?
Yael Yechieli fights for gender equality in the Israeli government.
Women’s OIC conference in Pakistan sees Syrian delegation after 14 years
Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor, Hind Kabawat, led the delegation, as few Afghan women were represented in their fight for rights under Taliban rule.
