Women take the wheel of pink buses in Karachi
KARACHI: The streets of Karachi will soon witness trained women behind the wheels of the distinctive pink buses. The final phase of training for female drivers is underway at Mehran…
Women in Iceland, including the prime minister, to strike over gender inequality
London CNN — Women across Iceland – including the prime minister – will go on strike Tuesday as part of a campaign pushing for greater gender equality in the country.…
In letter from prison, Narges Mohammadi outlines her fight for women
CNN — With the help of intermediaries, Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi was able to send a letter to CNN from inside Tehran’s Evin Prison. Mohammadi and her family…
Spain election: Far-right Vox party is targeting women’s rights and may end up kingmaker in Sunday’s election
CNN — Spain’s far-right Vox party looks set to continue its meteoric rise in Sunday’s general election, and it aims to use its growing influence to roll back decades of…
Why Japan is changing its rape laws and raising the age of consent from 13
Tokyo, Japan CNN — When Kaneko Miyuki reported her sexual assault as a seven-year-old in Japan, she remembers the police laughing at her. “I was already confused and scared,” she…
Lilia Patricia Cardozo, Colombian activist, attacked with acid
CNN — Colombian police are investigating an acid attack perpetrated against a human rights activist, Lilia Patricia Cardozo, in the country’s northwestern Boyaca region, according to the city’s council. Cardozo…
Marlene Schiappa: French minister under fire for appearing on front cover of Playboy magazine
CNN — French government minister Marlene Schiappa has come under fire from members of her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. Schiappa, who has been…
Turkey protests: Police fire pepper spray after Women’s Day demonstration in Istanbul
Turkish riot police fired pepper spray to disperse a group of protesters pushing back against a line of police on Wednesday as a rally to mark International Women’s Day was…
Bindi Irwin reveals 10-year battle with endometriosis on International Women’s Day
CNN — The Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin revealed Wednesday she has undergone surgery for endometriosis after a decade-long battle with the condition that affects the uterus. “For 10 years I’ve…
Afghanistan: The Taliban pledged to honor women’s rights. Here’s how it eroded them instead
CNN — When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 in a lightning takeover following the withdrawal of US troops, the radical Islamist group appeared keen to…