women’s rights

In the five years since the chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan has become…

A few options in the “marital status” field of a national ID card possess the power to legitimize harassment, restrict…

Jerusalem  —  They called themselves the “Women in Red.” Dressed in crimson robes and white caps, they marched with faces…

Is it possible for the world to function without women? Can hospitals and government offices operate smoothly without finding any…

EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the…

CNN  —  Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all…

When Sana Yousaf turned 17, she posted a video of her birthday celebrations to more than a million followers on…

Amidst the many social and political transformations Egypt is witnessing, the dignity and value of Egyptian women continue to be…

CNN  —  The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only nationwide women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday,…

CNN  —  In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18 percent of women are formally employed, according to…