“We will over time be treating women and men far more equally,” says Julia Gillard
Women
Video Asks Indian Women To Speak Out Against Sexual Abuse
“The more you talk, the less it will happen” says powerful short film ‘Bol’
Forget the Saudi Driving Ban: The Five Weirdest Beliefs About Women Ever
“Don’t read so much, you’ll become sterile!”
Russia’s Top Breast-Feeding Expert Arrested for Running a ‘Cult’
Russia has had its share of problems with religious cults. From faith-healers and doomsayers to messiahs of every description, there are roughly 4,000 of them across the country with some 800,000 followers, according to the …
India Criticized for Not Co-Sponsoring U.N. Child-Bride Resolution
Country sees more underage marriages than anywhere in the world
If You’re an Indian Widow, Your Children Could Kick You Out and Take Everything
Losing a husband in India forces many women into a life of begging and destitution, and despite the country’s development little is being done to change things
What Happens When Only 1.2% of Chinese Women Take the Pill: 13 Million Abortions
When you take into account abortions carried out in backstreet premises, the annual number is even higher
‘You Mean Women Deserve Careers?’ Patriarchal Japan Has Breakthrough Moment
But don’t get too excited girls, ingrained sexism runs deep
Indian Viral Video Satirizes Rape, Says It’s Women’s Fault
Parody targets patriarchal attitudes that blame rape on women
Handbags and Champagne: Japan’s Young Forex Divas Make Their Mark
Mrs. Watanabe is back.
Housewife investors were a feature of the Japanese financial landscape during the prolonged recession of the 1990s. Marooned at home because of the lack of career opportunities in a male-dominated …
In Jordan, Women Fight for Full Citizenship Rights
A new coalition is fighting to give women in Jordan the right to pass on their citizenship to their children
Fondness in Finchley: Margaret Thatcher’s Constituency Reflects on Her Legacy
Supporters in her former constituency remember their local hero
In Saudi Arabia, Women’s Voices Are Starting to Be Heard
By royal decree, women now make up 20% of the closest thing the conservative Islamic country has to a legislature. In 2015, they will get to vote and run for office. However, they still can’t drive
