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.
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
Nowhere in the World to Run: The International Law Ripping Children From Their Mothers
The Hague Abduction Convention was meant to reunite mothers and children. Instead, it's often used by abusive fathers to tear them apart. Photo: Robin Hammond
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
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
In India’s Sugarcane Belt, Thousands of Women Workers Undergo Forced Hysterectomies
Researchers estimate over 4,600 women in Maharashtra’s Beed district underwent coerced or non-consensual hysterectomies between 2016 and 2019, raising alarms over systemic medical abuse. Photo: Suhail Bhat
Father Shoots Daughter Dead in Alleged ‘Honor’ Killing
In Gurugram, India, a young tennis star was murdered by her father in an alleged ‘honor’ killing—because her success, and her independence, became too much for him to bear.
In Gaza’s Ruins, a Women-Only Café Becomes a Sanctuary of Privacy and Dignity
In a war-torn enclave where privacy has vanished, a rare women-only café becomes a lifeline for study, dignity, and silence. Photo: Mohamed Solaimane
Why Forced Marriage Must Be Recognized as Trafficking
At 16, Payzee Mahmod was forced into marriage. Today, she wants the world to recognize it as trafficking.
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
Shocking Video Captures Execution of Woman in ‘Honor Killing’ in Balochistan
A viral video of a brutal honor killing in Balochistan exposes the deadly reality women face in Pakistan’s ongoing struggle against honor-based violence.
Investing in Women’s Health Is a Smart Economic Move. Why Aren’t We Funding It?
As aid shrinks and global needs grow, cutting support for reproductive care is not just shortsighted — it threatens decades of progress for women and girls. Photo: UNFPA
The Sudanese Women Sustaining a City in Crisis
In Sudan’s war-torn city of Al Obeid, women are the backbone of a shadow economy that sustains thousands amid siege and scarcity. Photo: Bettmann via Getty Images
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
In Afghanistan, Women Face Electric Shock Punishment for Defying Hijab Rules
Victims and eyewitnesses tell More to Her Story and Rukhshana Media that Taliban forces are using electric shocks to punish women accused of violating hijab rules. Photo: Milad Hamadi / Wikimedia Commons
Decades of Violence Leave Deep Mental Scars on Women in Kashmir
Decades of conflict in Kashmir have left deep psychological scars on women, who bear the burden of trauma while striving to protect their families and secure a better future. Photo: Sameer Mushtaq / Al Jazeera
Women of the Drought: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Women’s Lives in Rural Mexico
Women in drought-stricken Chihuahua are leaving their farms behind, seeking new opportunities in cities while grappling with the cost of survival and separation. Photo: Bill Lambrecht / Zuma
For New York’s Models, The Fashion Workers Act is Long Overdue
After years of advocacy, New York finally recognizes fashion models as workers deserving dignity, safety, and fair treatment.
Inside Nigeria’s Illegal Domestic Servitude Epidemic
An investigation into the exploitation of young Nigerian girls reveals a cycle of domestic servitude fueled by poverty and weak enforcement of child protection laws. Photo: U.S. Department of State via NORC