Women's rights
Karachi Women’s March takes place under restrictions on clothing, slogans, LGBTQ content
The incident triggered strong criticism, including allegations of police misconduct and unlawful detention of activists.
Women’s rights activist Moran Katzenstein joins Democrats, Golan vows to advance gender equality
Meet the lionesses of Iran leading the fight for freedom
Young Yemeni woman's suicide prompts calls for new legislation on women’s rights
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women
"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.
Hamas systematically, extensively weaponized sexual violence on October 7, report reveals
The full report, set to be released later this week by the "Dinah Project," presents further evidence that Hamas used sexual violence as a weapon against Israelis during the October 7 massacre.
Turkish teenager honor killed after fiance learns she was carrying baby conceived by rape
Oya Budak’s death marks the 207th case of femicide in Turkey this year, according to women’s rights organizations.
Tens of thousands of Islamists take to Dhaka streets to protest women's rights legislation
Protesters claimed “men and women can never be equal,” according to Human Rights Watch.
Sweden looking to ban virginity testing to protect girls from ‘honor’ crimes - report
The law would see virginity testing become a crime.
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel leading the battle against sexual violence
From legislative victories to international advocacy, CEO Orit Sulitzeanu discusses the fight for survivors.
Big Brother in Tehran: Iran's police state supresses women with AI, drones
Authoritarian regimes often enforce strict clothing laws to assert their dominance over their citizens' physical and ideological autonomy.
'Blood Rights Council': Netanyahu, MKs bash UN report on IDF in Gaza
Knesset members call out the United Nations on double standards in advocacy.
'Our Voices Are Heard': Honoring the slain female observers of October 7
The event positioned the female observers as a symbol of the unheard female voice and the importance of listening to the voices of women in society.
Israel's gender-wage gap worse than developed world and growing, Shoresh Institution says
They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.
