Sultana’s Dream: Rokeya Hossain’s feminist utopian novel recognised as ‘Memory of the World’

Ramacharitmanas by Tulsidas, Panchatantra and Sahrdayaloka Lochana by Anandavardhana also recognised by UNESCO

Femicide: many countries around the world are making the killing of women a specific crime — here’s why it’s needed

UN data shows that, on average, five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family

Gaza Strip: UN warns of increased death & despair as Israel intensifies attack on Rafah

UN Women survey finds 93% women report feelings of insecurity even within their own homes

Naya’s women patuas are preserving a traditional artform while also securing a livelihood & identity

The first generation women patachitra artists of the village sell their work online & are recognised world over, encouraging future …

Extreme heat affects Indian women more than men, says new study

As we talk more about climate change, the question of climate justice and equity will take centre stage

West Africa’s falling fish stocks: Illegal Chinese trawlers, climate change and artisanal fishing fleets to blame

Current west African coastal fishing crisis in the Gulf of Guinea is complex because it has multiple and reinforcing origins

Miracle of birth as a nightmare: India needs urgent policies to protect women’s obstetric rights

Obstetric violence is rampant, specially in rural India

The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights

Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults

Ethiopia’s flagship health project considers behavioural change, prevention to address NCDs among women, children

Africa CDC eager to extract lessons from the project and extend them to other AU member states  

Violence against women with disabilities and older women goes unseen: WHO advocates for urgent action

Older women and women with disabilities can be extremely isolated when violence occurs, complicating their ability to seek help and report the abuse

People’s agenda for coastal, river erosion: Local climate efforts need not be stalled for want of global action

While rehabilitating coastal communities, special attention must be given to traditional and customary rights of fishing communities over coastal …

Occupational heat exposure doubles risk of miscarriages or stillbirths

Most heat-exposed workers had urogenital symptoms, which might be associated with pregnancy-related complications

2024 Lok Sabha polls: With almost 50% electorate, women voters to drive elections this year

In recent times, women-based welfare schemes have played a major role in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh polls

Fair sex, unfair pay: Women in healthcare paid 24% less than men, highlights WHO report

Gender pay gap despite women comprising 67% of global health & social care workforce, specialties still dominated by men

Abused, abandoned, neglected: The plight of India’s older women

Restoring dignity in women’s labour can give older women the care and respect they deserve in late life

Limited toilet access, unsanitary facilities may be behind high urinary incontinence burden in sub-Saharan African women

Study on 175 people in Kenya and Nigeria claims number could be as high as 1 in 5 women

What does CAG report tell about women empowerment in Uttar Pradesh?

Cases of crime against women increased by 61 per cent between 2010-11 and 2014-15

Unpaid care work exposes women to virus-related health risks, violence in Asia and the Pacific: UN

Women make up the majority of workers in the health and social welfare sectors globally

Climate crisis: Inequality hotspot study shows where women in agriculture are hit hardest

India stood 12th on the climate change risk index in agrifood systems

Ethiopia, Rwanda make history; churn out gender-balanced cabinets

Both nations join a handful of mostly European nations to have this distinction

The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin

For some African feminists, African women have never been frail and defenceless

Very few women board members from low-income countries in global health companies: Report

Around 70% of these companies have not had a woman board chair in the five years

Women to the fore

Google launches campaign to get 50 million women online by 2014 end

Initiative will focus on empowering women by enabling them to use Internet

Every third woman faces violence by men: WHO

Younger women and those in least developed countries most at risk