women’s rights

Syria orders women to cover up on beaches with conservative new dress code
Middle East

Syria orders women to cover up on beaches with conservative new dress code

CNN  —  Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all…
An insult to the dignity of Egyptian women
Opinion

An insult to the dignity of Egyptian women

Amidst the many social and political transformations Egypt is witnessing, the dignity and value of Egyptian women continue to be…
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station
Middle East

Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station

CNN  —  The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday,…
Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
Middle East

Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that

CNN  —  In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18 percent of women are formally employed, according to…
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Middle East

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push

Islamabad, Pakistan (Reuters) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make…
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
Middle East

The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women

AP  —  The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest…
Why do women endure gender-based discrimination in our society?
Opinion

Why do women endure gender-based discrimination in our society?

Initially, it should be noted that the title of this article is not my own: rather, it is the title…
Another Uber incident
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Another Uber incident

Incidents of harassment towards women by Uber drivers continue to recur. The most recent case involved an Uber driver harassing…
‘We have your location’: The Taliban death threats hounding this Afghan woman
Middle East

‘We have your location’: The Taliban death threats hounding this Afghan woman

Paris CNN  —  “We have your location. We will share it for the highest bidder,” one wrote to her. “I…
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