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.
Gender-Based Violence is Killing Women in Kenya—It’s Time for Action
Following the murder of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, Kenya must confront the systemic gender-based violence that continues to claim the lives of women across the country.
‘Just because the waters are uncharted doesn’t mean you don’t try them’: Ambassador Bob Rae on Canada’s Stand Against the Taliban
More to Her Story sits down with Ambassador Bob Rae, Canada’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and President of the UN Economic and Social Council, to discuss the recent initiative by Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, and Germany to bring the Taliban before the International Court of Justice. Photo: Sean Kilpatrick
UN Women and European Commission Launch ACT to End Violence Against Women
UN Women and the EU launch ACT to End Violence Against Women to empower feminist movements and drive global policy change to end violence against women and girls. Photo: Marc Nozell
Taliban to Face International Court of Justice Over Treatment of Women
A historic legal case at the International Court of Justice takes on the Taliban’s treatment of Afghan women. Photo: Abdullah Asiran
The Evolution of Iraq’s Personal Status Law
As Iraq debates lowering the legal marriage age to nine, the legal system is caught between religious influence and protecting women’s rights. Photo: Thaier al-Sudani
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.
The Taliban’s New Tactic: Silencing Questions on Women’s Rights
The Taliban bans journalists from asking about the status of women's rights in Afghanistan. Photo: Jo Shelley
The Taliban Bans Women’s Faces and Voices in Public
The Taliban bans women and girls from showing their faces and speaking in public. Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi
The Fight For Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Honduras
Honduras has the second-highest teenage pregnancy rate in Latin America. These young women are now working to educate others about the consequences.
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.
A Letter to My Government
An 18-year-old Afghan girl writes a letter to the Taliban three years after girls’ education was banned. Photo: Ahmad Masood
Iraq Proposes Law to Legalize Child Marriage
In Iraq, a proposed law allowing the marriage of girls as young as nine has sparked widespread protests. Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye
‘This is the Average Life of a Girl in Pakistan’: The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Pakistan
The United Nations reports that over 90% of women in Pakistan face domestic violence, and the country accounts for about one-fifth of the world's "honor" killings. Cultural attitudes that devalue women's lives are at the core, say Pakistani women. Photo: Asif Hassan
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
The Digital War on Women: The Link Between Online Misogyny and Human Trafficking
Following the UN's report on prostitution as systemic violence, Taina Bien-Aimé addresses the pervasive online abuse of women and its broader implications for the sex trade and human trafficking on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
The Unseen War on Gaza’s Women and Girls
Arwa Damon, former CNN senior international correspondent and president of INARA, describes life for women and girls in Gaza amid the ongoing war following her recent visit to the region.
‘Iran is No Utopia’: Afghan Women Refugees Face New Struggles in Iran
Fleeing Taliban oppression, Afghan women endure discrimination and uncertainty in Iran. Photo: Hoshang Hashimi
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.
Rights Activists Warn Excluding Women from Doha Talks Legitimizes Taliban Abuses
Critics argue that the international community’s willingness to engage with the Taliban without women's representation risks accepting and even legitimizing the Taliban’s ongoing gender apartheid.
One Baloch Woman’s Decade-Long Fight for Justice
Sammi Deen Baloch’s relentless fight to find her missing father brings attention to the plight of Balochistan’s disappeared.