Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz singer recieves death threats for showing bra in music video

In the video, singer Zere appears in a purple bra and calls for a woman's right to her own opinion to be respected

27 September 2018

Iran

Euroviews. Compulsory hijab and the dignity of women | View

Ultimately, this is not about a piece of cloth but about a woman’s worth, her dignity. If a woman cannot determine how to dress, how can she be a responsible person? If she cannot control how to cover her head, how can she control what goes on inside her head?

29 August 2018

France

FEMEN co-founder and activist Oksana Shachko dies at 31

Her body was found in her apartment on July 23 in Paris, according to FEMEN. The death was an alleged suicide.

24 July 2018

USA

Miss America "will no longer be judged on appearance"

Candidates will be judged on character instead, following the high-profile #MeToo campaign that's highlighted widespread sexual discrimination and harassment across America.

6 June 2018

Spain

Women take top jobs in Spain's cabinet

Pedro Sanchez has named his cabinet, with women taking most of the top government jobs for the first time in the country's history.

6 June 2018

United Kingdom

John McEnroe backs BBC in gender pay row

Former tennis star, John McEnroe has backed the BBC in a gender pay row over the difference between the salary he received for his commentary at the Wimbledon championships, compared to that received by female tennis champion Martina Navratilova.

20 March 2018

Iraq

Baghdad’s first female bookseller breaks barriers

Along one of Baghdad’s oldest streets, a new bookstore is making waves — not for the titles it sells but for who owns it.

27 February 2018

Iran

Hijab protests spread in Iran after anti-government protests

After anti-government protests in late December, they're gaining momentum and a movement called "WhiteWednesdays" is trending online.

31 January 2018

New Zealand

New Zealand Primie Minister Jacinda Ardern announces she's pregnant

The last time a leader gave birth in office was Pakistan's prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990 and now it's Jacinda Ardern's turn.

19 January 2018

New Zealand

New Zealand PM announces pregnancy

The popular Jacinda Ardern found out she was pregnant just days before taking office. She plans to take just six weeks of maternity leave when the baby arrives in June, saying that she had to acknowledge that her job was different from other roles.

19 January 2018