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.
‘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
Domestic Violence Tears Gaza’s War-Hit Families Apart
Domestic and gender-based violence spike amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Photo: Bashar Taleb / AFP
From War to Tech: How Two Refugee Women Are Bridging the Digital Divide in Kakuma Camp
Two refugee women break barriers as tech entrepreneurs, bridging the digital divide and inspiring a new generation of refugee women.
Iran to Open ‘Chastity Clinic’ for Women Defying Hijab Laws, Sparking Outrage
The Islamic Republic of Iran opens a “chastity clinic” for women who defy mandatory hijab laws. Photo: Chris Jung
Unprecedented Levels of Violence Chase After Women’s and Girls’ Lives in Turkey
Cemre Ulker, UN Representative for the Journalists and Writers Foundation, asserts that Turkey’s erosion of women’s rights stems from systemic democratic failings, weakened rule of law, and entrenched patriarchy. Photo: Khalil Hamra / AP
‘Libya Will Not Become Afghanistan’: Young Libyan Women Fear New Laws That Target Their Rights
Libya’s Ministry of Interior announced plans to enforce the hijab, male guardianship laws, and other restrictions on women’s rights, sparking concerns among young women about the erosion of their freedoms. Photo: Alexandre Meneghini / AP
16-Year-Old in Iran Jumps from Building After School Harassment Over Hijab Rules
Harassed over her hijab, jeans, and laughter, 16-year-old Arezo Khavari’s life was cut short.
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.
Young Iranian Woman Arrested After Publicly Removing Clothes in Bold Protest
A young Iranian woman was arrested after stripping to her underwear in protest outside her university in Tehran.
New Reports Show Severe Impact of Sudan Conflict on Women and Girls
Two new reports paint a devastating picture of how women and girls are bearing the brunt of the war in Sudan. Photo: Faiz Abubakr / Reuters
Our Bodies Are Not Weapons of War
Hala Al-Karib, regional director of the Strategic Initiative for Women (SIHA) in the Horn of Africa, makes an urgent plea to the world in her op-ed for More to Her Story.
Taliban Bans Women From Hearing Other Women’s Voices
The Taliban’s latest decree banning Afghan women from hearing each other’s voices marks a new level of oppression. Photo: Ali Khara / Reuters
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
The Fight to End Child Marriage: Reflecting on Progress and Challenges After UNGA 79
On the heels of the 79th UN General Assembly, campaigner Payzee Mahmod urges global leaders to take decisive action to end child marriage and honor-based abuse.
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