women’s rights

Internal documents show how the U.S. works to stymie progress on women’s health, cultural issues, and climate change.

This week, the world marked International Women’s Day, and the U.S. State Department canceled an award for a Finnish journalist who criticized Trump.

On the podcast: Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom on how to give women a voice in an arena dominated by men.

In countries around the world, progress defies the backlash.

While Western activists defend the right of Muslims to wear the veil, Iranian women are fighting for a bigger cause: choice.

Jessikka Aro was to receive a “Women of Courage” prize. Then officials read her Twitter feed.

Inside the U.S. decision to get behind Congo’s election and how the United States failed Afghan women.

Women’s rights advocates are holding Secretary-General António Guterres accountable.

A small group of feminists has shifted attitudes—and prompted harsh pushback.

Ireland voted to liberalize abortion laws. The far-right government in Warsaw is moving in the opposite direction.

The Hindu practice of chhaupadi is dangerous and deadly, but legislation is not enough to stop it.

How Ireland used a Citizens’ Assembly to solve some of its toughest problems.

A year after the country decriminalized domestic violence, women feel the consequences.

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib have won, but the battle for a new brand of feminism in the Democratic Party and within Muslim communities has just begun.

The removal of information from the State Department’s annual reports has grave consequences for human rights monitoring worldwide.

Victims of sexual violence and forced abortion during Colombia’s long years of conflict have yet to see justice.

But will it be enough for the movement to accomplish its goals?

The rage that animated protests against sexual violence in 2012 has returned, and Indian women are fearlessly speaking out against powerful perpetrators.

The history of successful women’s protests show that mass mobilization is key.

Superficial reforms leave religious minorities behind—and that's dangerous.