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.
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
One Woman’s Fight to End Human Trafficking in India
After surviving a brutal gang rape at 15, Sunitha Krishnan founded the world’s largest anti-trafficking shelters, rescuing thousands of children from sexual slavery.
Olena Yahupova Survived Russian Torture and Rape. Now She’s Taking Her Case to the World.
After surviving months of torture and sexual violence in Russian custody, a Ukrainian woman builds a legal case to hold her captors accountable. Photo: Evgeniy Maloletka / AP
One Woman’s Fight to Save Children From Armed Groups in Colombia
Carmen García leads a network of mothers in Colombia’s conflict-ridden Catatumbo region, rescuing children from the hands of armed groups and offering them a path back to safety.
The Woman Who Rescued Romania’s Trafficked Girls—And Won’t Back Down
For 25 years, Iana Matei ran Romania’s only shelter for trafficked girls—now, even without a shelter, she’s still fighting.
One Survivor’s Fight to Shine a Spotlight on Sexual Violence in India
Through her online platform Spotlight, one survivor is fighting to end the culture of silence around domestic abuse in India. Photo: Sajjad Hussain / AFP