After Putin’s Land Grab, Zelensky Wants to Fast-Track NATO Membership
Ukraine likely won’t join NATO anytime soon, but it’s a big symbolic move in a war that’s increasingly going against the Kremlin.
The Dark Side of Ethiopia’s Export Boom
Workers report sexual coercion and poor conditions at the Hawassa Industrial Park.
Taliban Mark a ‘Black Day’ for Afghanistan With More Violence Against Women
A year after the Taliban takeover, women took to the streets defiantly to demand bread, work, and freedom.
‘Afghan Women’ Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Western powers and donors created a category that consigned the women of Afghanistan to perpetual victimhood—while all parties instrumentalized them for political ends.
Meet the Woman Who Makes the Taliban Squirm
Tafsir Siyaposh has spent the past year pressing the Taliban on women’s rights by besting them at their own theological jousts on live television.
Afghan Women Are Worse Off Than Ever
A new Amnesty report lays out the Taliban playbook for erasing half the population: electrocutions, beatings, detentions, and disappearances.
Cuba’s Music Industry Is Having a #MeToo Moment
Alleged assaults by musicians have sparked a larger conversation on gender violence in the country.
Inside Brazil’s Abortion Pill Black Market
In a country where one woman dies every two days from a botched abortion, the internet is sometimes the only option.
Roe Reversal Exposes the ‘Ever-Growing Value Gap’ Between U.S. and Allies
The decision is part of a broader trend of domestic dysfunction that undermines U.S. President Joe Biden’s democracy agenda.
Is Pinkwashing the Future of Post-Roe America?
Global anti-abortion activists have waved off criticism by pointing to their support for LGBTQ rights. But U.S. conservatives may be too extreme for that tactic.
Roe Abolition Makes U.S. a Global Outlier
Almost 50 years ago, the United States liberalized abortion laws, and the world followed suit. Today, it joins Iran, North Korea, and Russia in rolling back reproductive rights.
How Banning Abortion Affects the Economic Lives of Women
Plus: Why the economy today reminds us of the 1970s—and why it doesn’t.
How Autocrats Use Women’s Rights to Boost Themselves
Automatically bundling equality and democracy has led to the rise of “genderwashing.”
How a U.S. Abortion Ban Would Impact Africa
Washington’s curtailment of reproductive rights at home and in U.S. foreign aid programs has historically had dramatic effects on women’s rights across the continent.
How Latin American Feminists Won Abortion Rights
Many argue abortion is not just an issue of individual choice but also of social justice.
How Better Data Helped End Child Marriage in Indonesia
A nonprofit’s grassroots data collection successfully pushed for a child marriage ban in Indonesia, a significant step to reduce female poverty.
Why Small Business Owners Have Such a Hard Time Getting Loans
Securing a good loan is challenging for many entrepreneurs, particularly women.
The Problem With Coverage of Women in War
Stereotypes “permit and exacerbate conflict,” experts say.
What Works in Microfinance
We explore why some microfinance practices work really well while others fall short.
Taliban Reversal on Girls’ Education Ignites World’s Anger
The sudden about-face could undercut the Taliban’s hopes for international recognition.
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