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Women
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

How viral videos sparked a women's NCAA tournament revolution

Women's NCAA tournament facilities have improved significantly since 2021 due to increased awareness of inequities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on the Women's Library at 100: a cause for celebration but not complacency | Editorial

The library was to hold material relating to women's work, too. This year's centenary is an opportunity to celebrate the institution's unique holdings.
Women in technology
#abortion-rights
Law
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Woman's Lawsuit Over Criminalized Abortion Gets Tossed by Trump-Appointed Judge

Qualified immunity protects Texas prosecutors from liability in Lizelle Gonzalez's wrongful jailing over a self-managed abortion.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Whodunit Investigating the Death of Roe: A Q&A With Amy Littlefield

Grassroots movements successfully overturned legal abortion rights despite being a minority viewpoint, as detailed in Amy Littlefield's book.
Law
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Woman's Lawsuit Over Criminalized Abortion Gets Tossed by Trump-Appointed Judge

Qualified immunity protects Texas prosecutors from liability in Lizelle Gonzalez's wrongful jailing over a self-managed abortion.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Whodunit Investigating the Death of Roe: A Q&A With Amy Littlefield

Grassroots movements successfully overturned legal abortion rights despite being a minority viewpoint, as detailed in Amy Littlefield's book.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Reproductive Health Care Restrictions May Exacerbate Health Care Shortages

Abortion bans in several states are linked to labor shortages in healthcare, particularly affecting rural maternity care.
#sudan
World news
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.
#ioc
LGBT
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes

The IOC's new anti-trans testing policy revives discriminatory practices from the past, undermining the progress made in gender inclusivity in sports.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

"Huge violation of women's rights": LGBTQ+ athletes denounce Olympic trans ban - LGBTQ Nation

The IOC banned trans women athletes from Olympic events, limiting eligibility to biological females based on SRY gene screening.
LGBT
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

The Olympics Anti-Trans Policy Is Really about Policing Women | The Walrus

The IOC's new policy bans trans women from women's categories, limiting access for many female athletes and reversing progress in sports equality.
LGBT
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes

The IOC's new anti-trans testing policy revives discriminatory practices from the past, undermining the progress made in gender inclusivity in sports.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

"Huge violation of women's rights": LGBTQ+ athletes denounce Olympic trans ban - LGBTQ Nation

The IOC banned trans women athletes from Olympic events, limiting eligibility to biological females based on SRY gene screening.
LGBT
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

The Olympics Anti-Trans Policy Is Really about Policing Women | The Walrus

The IOC's new policy bans trans women from women's categories, limiting access for many female athletes and reversing progress in sports equality.
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Rupture and Repair Under Fascist Conditions

"We have a great opportunity in our movements to learn how to be opponents without being enemies," says Tanuja Jagernauth. This perspective emphasizes the importance of maintaining respect and understanding even amidst conflict.
Social justice
fromApaonline
3 days ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Finally, the clitoris is getting the attention it deserves

Ju Young Lee, one of the researchers behind the scan, has said she's amazed it has taken so long for a project like this to materialise. The clitoris has long been understudied and misunderstood.
Medicine
#womens-history
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

A century of campaigning: Women's Library marks 100 years with new exhibition

The Women's Library, celebrating its centenary, showcases the history of the women's movement through a diverse collection of documents and exhibitions.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

100 Years of Women Who Changed History

The New York Times obituaries desk re-examines women's deaths across generations to reveal what was emphasized, minimized, or omitted in their original coverage, offering fuller life stories through historical distance.
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

A century of campaigning: Women's Library marks 100 years with new exhibition

The Women's Library, celebrating its centenary, showcases the history of the women's movement through a diverse collection of documents and exhibitions.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

100 Years of Women Who Changed History

The New York Times obituaries desk re-examines women's deaths across generations to reveal what was emphasized, minimized, or omitted in their original coverage, offering fuller life stories through historical distance.
Boston Bruins
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Final Four

UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA reached the Final Four for the second consecutive year, showcasing their dominance in women's NCAA basketball.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Two-thirds' of domestic abuse survivors rejected from refuges due to shortages

Domestic abuse services in the UK face a crisis, with over 65% of refuge referrals rejected due to capacity issues.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Iranian women footballers reveal enormous pressure' of the Asian Cup saga

Iranian footballers faced immense pressure during the Women's Asian Cup, leading to asylum claims that were later reversed by several players, including Mona Hamoudi.
#womens-health
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago
Women

We've Made More Progress in Barbie Technology in 60 Years Than in Women's Health!

Barbie has evolved dramatically since 1959, yet women's medicine has advanced far less, with conditions like endometriosis remaining misunderstood and IUD insertion pain only recently addressed by medical guidelines.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Women

Can PR help solve the women's health crisis?

Women must advocate, ask the right questions, and use storytelling, education, and funding to improve access to life-saving health care and innovations.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Women's health must be taken more seriously'

Women's health needs greater attention and empowerment for women to seek help for health changes, according to a former breast cancer surgeon.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

"The idea that she's not capable of doing her judicial duties is nonsense," said her attorney John Vecchione, senior litigation counsel at the nonprofit New Civil Liberties Alliance.
Law
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Women's Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money

Japan and Australia demand equal prize money for women's football, highlighting significant disparities with men's tournaments and the need for partnership with the AFC.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

People more concerned about violence against women than immigration, poll shows

Britons prioritize violence against women and girls over immigration, highlighting a need for government action on this pressing issue.
#gender-gap
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are not left behind'

Women criminalized under abortion laws in England and Wales require retroactive protection and pardons alongside future decriminalization measures.
#abortion
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Hey, Look! Another Reminder That Abortion Bans Haven't Stopped People from Needing Abortion Care

Abortion bans have not reduced the number of abortions; telehealth has increased access significantly.
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Hey, Look! Another Reminder That Abortion Bans Haven't Stopped People from Needing Abortion Care

Abortion bans have not reduced the number of abortions; telehealth has increased access significantly.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Danger after disaster: why emergencies come with increased risks for women

Women often bear the brunt of caregiving responsibilities during natural disasters, increasing their vulnerability and challenges faced in recovery.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Women's Final Four on repeat as UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina fight for title

UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina reach the women's Final Four for the second consecutive year, marking a rare repeat of teams in this event.
#womens-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Government losing hard-won gains on women's rights as aid cuts bite, MPs warn

Government cuts to international aid threaten women's rights and undermine the Women, Peace and Security agenda, risking hard-won gains in global gender equality.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Women who speak out must be exterminated': the rising tide of digital violence facing Ethiopian activists

Yordanos Bezabih, an Ethiopian women's rights activist, faces severe online threats and has left Ethiopia for her safety.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Government losing hard-won gains on women's rights as aid cuts bite, MPs warn

Government cuts to international aid threaten women's rights and undermine the Women, Peace and Security agenda, risking hard-won gains in global gender equality.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans are about to lose access to birth control. Why? | Moira Donegan

Title X program funding may expire March 31 due to Trump administration's refusal to complete administrative renewal tasks, threatening sexual and reproductive healthcare access for 2.3 million low-income Americans.
NYC politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Anti-Abortion Protester Responds to a Question About Rape: 'We're Being Bullied!'

New Jersey advanced five bills protecting abortion access while anti-abortion activists opposed them, falsely claiming abortion protections enable human trafficking.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

Women with endometriosis face significant NHS delays and dismissal, experiencing debilitating symptoms that severely impact quality of life while receiving inadequate medical support and pain management.
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
3 weeks ago

Privacy International & Women on Web - Securing Reproductive Justice: A Guide to Digital Privacy for Sexual and Reproductive Justice Activists

Sexual and reproductive justice activists face escalating surveillance, digital censorship, and criminalization risks, requiring them to fundamentally adapt their operational security and advocacy strategies.
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

How the Abortion Rights Activists Found Their Radical Imagination

President Obama called Nancy Keenan early morning to pressure NARAL Pro-Choice America's support for healthcare reform despite anti-choice Democrats' abortion coverage concerns tied to the Hyde Amendment's decades-old taxpayer funding restrictions.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'

Imagine the pressure. You want to compete at your best, but then before even the game starts you have to decide how you're going to stand, how you're going to look and what you're going to do. I just think that's so unfair. The players were confused about what to do. If they salute and sing the national anthem, they are embraced and endeared by the government. If they do that, the fans, the Iranian people hate them.
World news
#international-womens-day
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Landmark changes to insurance cover for female athletes to be implemented

Female athletes will receive improved insurance coverage for pregnancy, contraception, menopause, and health conditions as per the Carney review recommendations.
Women
fromFast Company
5 days ago

WNBA star Breanna Stewart: Women 'know what it means to step up to the plate'

Women and girls have made significant strides in sports since the passage of Title IX in 1972, leading to greater visibility and opportunities.
#reproductive-rights
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK not just rhetoric

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism funded by donations.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK not just rhetoric

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism funded by donations.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time

The UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted groundbreaking conclusions explicitly addressing female incarceration, recognizing links between discriminatory laws, violence, and women's imprisonment for the first time in 70 years.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Forced to give birth at a hospital door for not having a male companion: Taliban edicts endanger the lives of Afghan women

According to UNICEF, only 66% of women in Afghanistan currently give birth with skilled personnel present. Maternal mortality in 2024 reached 638 deaths per 100,000 live births, and neonatal mortality reached 24 deaths per 1,000 live births, figures among the highest in the world.
Women in technology
Women
fromBBC
1 week ago

More than the Score - Sexism in football: A problem that isn't going away - BBC Sounds

Reports of sexism at football games have more than doubled compared to last season, highlighting a significant issue in the sport.
#womens-history-month
fromForbes
3 weeks ago
Women in technology

The Hidden Cost Of Celebrating Women's History Month With Hashtags

Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women in technology
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

The Hidden Cost Of Celebrating Women's History Month With Hashtags

Superficial Women's History Month gestures without substantive action erode trust and undermine genuine commitment to gender equity and inclusion.
#womens-political-representation
Women
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Guess Which Country Voted 'No' on Advancing Women's Rights at the U.N.?

The United States was the sole country voting against the UN Commission on the Status of Women's 70th session agreed conclusions, while attempting to insert anti-DEI and anti-trans amendments into the women's rights document.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down

Taliban authorities in Herat enforce strict face-covering rules, barring women from hospitals and transport and compelling burkas or conservative alternatives like the chaddar.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How a bid for freedom by Iran's women footballers unfolded in Australia

Iranian women's soccer players faced severe regime pressure after refusing to sing their national anthem, with some attempting to avoid returning home after tournament elimination.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

20th Woman to Ever Win the Nobel Peace Prize Gives It to a Man

President Trump accepted María Corina Machado’s 2025 Nobel Peace Prize at the White House, a symbolic, controversial gesture amid questions about Venezuela and his policies.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Mapping a Feminist Cosmos

Art, at its very best, reminds me that there is a world out there that I not only belong to but trust - perhaps even love. Sandra Vázquez de la Horra's beeswax-dipped drawings of erupting women, mystical landscapes, and hallucinatory flora in The Awake Volcanoes at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, did just that. Oh, that old mystery of finding oneself reflected in the material fragments of someone else's private imaginary.
Arts
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

Malala: Reading a book alone in her room is an act of resistance for an Afghan girl'

Malala advocates for recognizing the systematic erasure of women in Afghanistan as gender apartheid, seeking legal classification during UN negotiations on crimes against humanity.
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Three women, three countries and a global crisis

Funding cuts by major Western donors devastate humanitarian services in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Colombia, disproportionately harming women and girls in crisis regions.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Will UN plans to transform the way it works throw equality under the bus'?

UN Women and UNFPA merger proposal risks diluting gender equality commitment amid global crises and declining aid, raising concerns among women's rights groups and member states.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Women have to fight for what they want': UK campaigner's 60-year unfinished battle for abortion rights

Parliament passed an amendment ending criminal investigations and prosecutions of women who terminate pregnancies, advancing reproductive rights decades after the 1967 Abortion Act.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

1. Afghanistan: Forbidden women

Afghan women face severe restrictions on work, education, and public participation, with limited employment opportunities further diminished by NGO funding cuts.
Women
fromApp Developer Magazine
1 year ago

Give to gain empowering women on International Womens Day 2026

International Women's Day 2026 theme 'Give to Gain' encourages investing in women through time, networks, and resources, multiplying opportunities and strengthening teams, industries, and economies.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

German couples aspire to equal work and household sharing, but traditional gender roles persist due to wage gaps, tax incentives, and systemic barriers that discourage women's career advancement.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | #MeToo is not over | amNewYork

New York City extended the Gender Motivated Violence Act, allowing survivors to sue perpetrators and enablers for past gender-motivated violence through March 1, 2025.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

This country taxes menstrual pads as luxury goods. She's suing to end the tax

Lack of affordable menstrual products and stigma in Pakistan causes girls to miss school; legal efforts aim to reclassify products as essential to lower prices.
Women
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Katriona O'Sullivan: International Women's Day sometimes rings hollow for me. We are being told to find our voice while still being punished for using it

Direct negotiation without apology or softening language proves effective in professional contract discussions, challenging gendered expectations about how women should communicate their value.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 weeks ago

Admiring Our Heroes for International Women's Day: Celebrating Women Who Have Received EFF Awards

Carolina Botero and Karisma helped connect indigenous peoples to the internet and made it possible to contribute content to Wikipedia in their native language, expanding access to both history and modern information. They built alliances to combat disinformation, pushed for legal tools to protect cultural and heritage institutions from digital blackholes, and were, and remain, a necessary voice speaking for human rights in the online world.
Women in technology
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The death of medical care for Afghan women | Letter

Taliban bans on contraception, female education and work, plus rising child marriage for dowries, create a catastrophic healthcare and human-rights crisis for Afghan women.
Women in technology
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women's Citizenship

The administration privileges martial, white cisgender masculine citizenship, narrowing protections and making women's, LGBTQ, and racial minorities' rights and safety conditional.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

26 Social Burdens Women Shoulder That Are Completely Exhausting

Putting on makeup. Like, we're supposed to disguise ourselves; otherwise, people think we didn't take this outing seriously, didn't care enough, or didn't act professionally. In some ways, beauty standards are social obligations. Keeping up with nails, clothes, hair, etc., that's almost an expectation in some relationships.
Women
Women
fromFast Company
1 month ago

These Olympics show a clear demand for gender equity

Women are the central drivers of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, commanding viewership, excitement, and visibility across multiple sports.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What if choosing a woman as UN Secretary-General were key to the future of multilateralism?

Women have long held high-level UN roles yet continue to be excluded from consideration for UN Secretary-General; electing a woman could drive needed UN reforms.
Women
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

A look at how gender equality is changing the Olympics

Women's participation in Winter Olympics grew from 4.3% in 1924 to 47% in 2026, with expanded events and leadership representation.
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