STORIES
From urgent investigations and breaking news to bold op-eds by global leaders, we bring you the stories shaping the lives of women and girls worldwide.
A Photojournalist Captures Stories of Birth, Motherhood and Survival in Eastern Ukraine
Photojournalist Emily Garthwaite traveled throughout eastern Ukraine to document the lives of mothers and families in a country still under siege.
“Revenge Wives”: The Girls in Mozambique Paying the Price of a Forgotten War
Decades after Mozambique’s civil war, girls in rural villages are still being forced into marriages with older men to appease the restless spirits of the dead. Illustration courtesy of Minority Africa.
They Escaped Their Husbands. Then They Took On Poachers.
In Zimbabwe, survivors of domestic abuse are finding purpose and protection in Akashinga, an all-women ranger unit where they defend endangered wildlife — and themselves. Photo: Rex Opara for Minority Africa
The Last Shepherdesses of Changthang
In the Himalayas of northern India, women carry the twin griefs of miscarriages and climate change, finding solace in resilience, prayer, and each other. Photo: Umar Mir
The Woman Who Brought Chess to the Children of Boko Haram’s War
Boko Haram stole their childhoods — one woman is helping these children reclaim their futures with chess. Photo: Vivian Ibrahim
In Madagascar’s Remote Villages, Women Do the Work of Doctors Without Recognition or Pay
They trek for miles, deliver babies, fight malnutrition, and save lives — in a role experts say governments can’t afford to overlook. Photo: Trisha Mukherjee / More to Her Story
In Rural Uganda, Reading Classes Are Giving Women a Voice in Governance
From learning to spell their names to leading villages, women in Uganda are redefining power through literacy. Photo: Melanie Joyce Nabukwasi for More to Her Story
Accused of Witchcraft, Women in Northern Ghana Live in Exile
In Ghana's remote north, centuries-old fears have sentenced women to exile. Now, a new law offers hope—but can justice overcome belief? Photo: Claire Thomas for More to Her Story
They Spent Years in Nigeria’s Gold Mines. Now, These Girls Are Returning to School.
From the gold mines of Niger State to the classroom, Nigerian girls are reclaiming their dreams through education and resilience. Photo: Malala Fund
The World Moved On. She Stayed to Defend Yazidi Women.
After surviving genocide as a child, Taban Shoresh returned to Iraq to help Yazidi women and girls rebuild their lives—long after the world stopped paying attention. Photo: The Lotus Flower
In Gaza’s Ruins, a Women-Only Café Becomes a Sanctuary of Privacy and Dignity
In a war-torn enclave where privacy has vanished, a rare women-only café becomes a lifeline for study, dignity, and silence. Photo: Mohamed Solaimane
In a Kenyan Village, Football Is Helping Girls Rewrite the Story of Their Periods
A football program in rural Kenya is breaking period taboos, keeping girls in school, and restoring dignity—one game, and one conversation, at a time. Photo: The KGSA Foundation
In Kashmir, Young Women Face the Dual Fight Against Conflict and Addiction
Kashmir’s young women are at the crossroads of conflict and addiction, determined to reclaim their futures. Photo: Sameer Mushtaq / Al Jazeera
‘They Took Our Children. Now We Will Take Our Country Back’: Mothers Lead the Fight Against Disappearances in Mexico
As cartel violence and impunity surge across Mexico, the search for answers isn’t led by institutions — it’s led by mothers. Photo: OHCHR / Vincent Tremeau
The Women Who Keep New York Clean, and the System That Fails Them
Nearly invisible yet essential, women laundromat workers face abuse and exploitation — and are now leading a quiet revolution for their rights. Photo: Kelly Kimball for More to Her Story
Decades of Violence Leave Deep Mental Scars on Women in Kashmir
Decades of conflict in Kashmir have left deep psychological scars on women, who bear the burden of trauma while striving to protect their families and secure a better future. Photo: Sameer Mushtaq / Al Jazeera
For New York’s Models, The Fashion Workers Act is Long Overdue
After years of advocacy, New York finally recognizes fashion models as workers deserving dignity, safety, and fair treatment.
In Iraq, Mosul’s Women Find Freedom in Female-Only Transport
After the end of ISIS rule, a groundbreaking taxi service is giving Mosul’s women new freedom on the road and beyond.
How U.S. Border Policy Is Endangering Women Asylum Seekers
As the U.S. shutters its asylum system under Executive Order 14159, women fleeing gender-based persecution are being deported without due process, left in legal limbo and stripped of the protections they were once promised.
Women and Girls’ Bodies Become a Frontline in the DRC’s Mineral War
An average of 60 rapes a day were reported in eastern Congo in a span of just two weeks — a crisis unfolding in silence as the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Photo: UN Women / Ryan Brown