Women and girls
European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion
Shahbaz was married to her abductor in March, despite most provinces requiring a person to be at least 18 to marry.
The Israeli-Bedouin women’s rights activist bringing women to the negotiation table - interview
Pressure builds on Palestinian girls to marry as Gaza sees rise in child marriage rates - UNFPA
The girl asked to remove hair? An expert explains when it’s allowed to start
In the ancient world, women played more powerful role than previously thought - study
In the ancient Mongolian Xiongnu tribe, women were held in high regard and were the reason for their people's success.
Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history
The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey.
Girls’ college in northern Pakistan reopens 15 years after closure
Even after the fall of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in the region, which banned girls and women from attending school, girls in northern Pakistan face significant barriers to getting an education
Iranian girls arrested for dancing without hijabs on TikTok
In Iran, it is forbidden for women to dance in public, and they have to wear hijabs in public.
Iran president blames foreign enemies for wave of schoolgirl poisonings
The so-far unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities started in November in Iran's Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom.
Women in Lebanon find ways to tackle their own period poverty
In Lebanon, where 76% of its women and girls have difficulty accessing menstrual products, Rima, Mariam and Doua work to help other women.
Iranian girls are being poisoned to stop them from attending school
Iran's deputy health minister confirmed that "some people" were poisoning girls but didn't elaborate on who or how.
Iranians stand firm in fight for freedom, wonder ‘where is the West?’
Iranians inside and outside of Iran about their determination to stay the course, support from members of the armed forces, and the Islamist regime’s secret fears of losing control
Men doing 'women's job?': Why some men fear female-dominated career paths - study
A new study delves into the fears men have associated with certain career paths that are typically dominated by women, such as early education, due to fears of gender bias.
'Wave' Festival focuses on Italian women
A ‘Wave’ to Italian women filmmakers
