Women's Rights

Online Students Give Better Reviews to Professors They Think Are Male

Even if the teachers were actually women, if the students thought they were men, the bias stuck

James Watson Will Be the First Nobel Laureate to Sell His Medallion

But his racist comments have created a surge of pushback

Newsflash: Technology Cannot Guarantee a Baby

The unregulated egg freezing industry is profitable for those involved, but prone to failure for those looking to get pregnant

In the U.K., Posting Nude Pictures of Another Person Is About to Become a Jailable Offense

This year, 28 states introduced or proposed legislation pertaining to revenge porn, though many are still pending

In Norway, 12-year-old Thea has become the poster girl for putting an end to child marriage around the world.

The Fake Story of a Blond Child Bride Made This the Most Visited Blog in Norway

The campaign is meant to increase awareness and also is seeking sponsors of individual girls

Home-Cooked Meals Are a Burden on Women

Cash- and time-strapped moms often feel pressured to cook meals for unappreciative kids and men

A 'Bring Back Our Girls' campaigner addresses supporters at the Unity Fountain, on the 100th day of the abductions of more than 200 school girls by the Boko Haram, in Abuja on July 23, 2014.

Boko Haram Has Displaced 400,000 People, Even As the Nigerian Military Fights Back

The situation in Nigeria has only been getting worse

Lack of Workplace Support Keeps Women Out of Engineering Careers

Aspiring female engineers say that they perceive little chance of advancing in their field

If Certain Couples in Yemen Choose to Divorce, Their Siblings Must Get a Divorce, Too

"Swap" marriages dictate that both marriage vows and divorces must be evenly shared between siblings of two families

A mall in Beijing.

China's Extra Wide Ladies-Only Parking Spaces Sparked a Backlash Over Sexism

The mall that created the women-only spaces meant well, but their reasoning is indicative of a bigger problem

Rachel Daniel, mother of one of the abducted Nigerian school girls, holds up a picture of her still-missing daughter.

Some Women Held Captive By Boko Haram Managed to Escape Last Friday, But More Than 200 School Girls Are Still Missing

When fighting broke out, 60 women and girls seized the opportunity to flee their terrorist captors

Whether or not a woman's health insurance will cover the emergency pill now depends in some cases on her employer's religious beliefs

American Law Has Never Been Comfortable With Birth Control

Americans might support and use birth control, but the Hobby Lobby decision did not

A woman raises a knife and shouts slogans against then Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and the Brotherhood during a march against sexual harassment and violence against women in Cairo, February 6, 2013.

In Egypt, 99 Percent of Women Have Been Sexually Harassed

The government recently moved to criminalize sexual harassment

This Facebook Page Allows Iranian Women to Share Selfies Sans Hijab

The anonymous photos are meant to inspire change

Women Fought in the Civil War Disguised As Men (And So Do Today's Re-enactors)

Some women dressed up as their husbands, or even fought alongside them

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"The Hatpin Peril" Terrorized Men Who Couldn't Handle the 20th-Century Woman

To protect themselves from unwanted advances, city women protected themselves with some sharp accessories

Students at a school in Nigeria.

A Militant Group Is Fighting to Keep Nigerian Students From Education

Islamic extremists from the group Boko Haram have kidnapped 200 girls from a boarding school

How Taboos Around Menstruation Are Hurting Women's Health

Poor menstrual hygiene and social stigmas can hurt women's health, and the economy

American Men Are More Likely to Work From Home Than Women

While telecommuting is great, it’s not going to magically make the pressures on working moms go away

The original man cave.

Paris Is Adding Two More Women to the Pantheon (New Total: Three)

Since its construction, the mausoleum has been filled with 73 bodies. Only one of them is a woman.

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