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.
On International Women’s Day, An Afghan Girl’s Plea for Freedom
An Afghan girl writes about life inside what she calls an “invisible cage,” where dreams of education and freedom remain out of reach. Artwork: Fatima Wojohat
The End of Khameini Is a Turning Point for Girls Like Me
For Iranian women, this moment is neither simple nor secure — but it is ours, writes Marzieh Hamidi.
When a Regime Erases Women, the World Must Call It a Crime
Marzieh Hamidi, recipient of the 2026 International Women’s Rights Award at the Geneva Summit, argues the world must recognize gender apartheid as a crime under international law. Photo: CNN
On International Girls’ Day, I Am an Afghan Girl Holding Onto Hope
For Afghan girls, International Girls’ Day is not a celebration but a reminder of what has been taken — classrooms, futures, and freedom.
National Journalists’ Day in Afghanistan: ‘We Aren’t Even Allowed to Laugh’
On National Journalists’ Day in Afghanistan, a female journalist in Afghanistan writes about how even women’s laughter is forbidden under the Taliban.
Denied an Education by the Taliban, I Started an Online School for Girls
Denied an education by the Taliban, 19-year-old Robina Azizi, now living in exile, founded an online school to empower girls like herself through learning.
From Zaatari to a Rebuilt Syria: A Young Woman’s Vision of Hope, Resilience, and Power
Malak Farouq, a Syrian refugee living in Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, reflects on the fall of the Assad regime and what it means for her to be able to return home.
I Helped Bring Down Harvey Weinstein. This Is My Story.
Ambra Gutierrez’s courage helped topple Harvey Weinstein; now, her story fuels the ongoing fight for survivors to be believed. Photo: James Messerschmidt
How Marriage Laws Suppress Women in Iran
For Iran’s women, love and marriage come with a price — freedom. Iranian journalist Tara Jamali unpacks this in a powerful first-person essay. Photo: Richard Vogel / AP