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
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
Sexual Abuse Still Plagues Malawi’s Tea Plantations, Women Say
In a More to Her Story investigation, women on Malawi’s tea plantations say that years after landmark settlements, sexual abuse remains widespread and unchecked. Photo: Skip Russell via Flickr
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
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
‘They Wanted Us to Sell Our Virginity’: How Foreign Tourists Are Sexually Exploiting Underage Girls in Colombia
Despite a reported 1100% increase in arrests of foreigners sexually exploiting Colombian girls as young as 12, advocates warn this is just the tip of the iceberg. Photo: Santiago Mesa
There is a Way Out of Turkey’s Femicide Epidemic
So far, over 380 women have been killed in Turkey this year. In response, women across the country are rallying to end the crisis. Photo: Emrah Gurel / AP
One Refugee Woman’s Extraordinary Fight for Survival
In one of Africa’s largest refugee camps, Zikira Samia’s story captures the horrors women face in war—and their will to survive.
A Mother’s Fear: How Proposed Amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law Could Devastate Women’s Rights
As the Iraqi parliament reviews amendments to the Personal Status Law, including lowering the age of marriage, Kavin Mirteekhan, program manager at Women for Women International, explains what's at stake for women and girls. Photo: Nastya Smirnova
How a Murder in an Indian Hospital Forced a Nationwide Reckoning with Sexual Violence
The brutal rape and murder of a young female doctor in India has sparked nationwide outrage, highlighting the severe lack of safety for women in India's healthcare sector and beyond.
How Art Helped a Sudanese Woman Survive War
Sudanese activist Rania Aziz recounts her experience of the outbreak of the war in Sudan and the story of a young woman she met whose art helped her survive.
How Zimbabwe’s Apostolic Women Are Risking All to Save Their Children
In Zimbabwe, Apostolic women are caught between faith-based restrictions and the urgent need for modern healthcare. Photo: Bishop Andby Makururu
A Decade On, Women in Syria Make the Most of What They Have
Syrian journalist Zeina Shahla interviews three women about how their lives have changed since the civil war, their efforts to rebuild their communities, and their dreams for Syria’s future.