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
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
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
American Law Has Never Been Comfortable With Birth Control
Americans might support and use birth control, but the Hobby Lobby decision did not
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
‘The Hatpin Peril’ Terrorized Men Who Couldn’t Handle the 20th-Century Woman
To protect themselves from unwanted advances, city women wielded some sharp accessories
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
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.
Why the Oral Contraceptive Is Just Known as “The Pill”
A new birth control method gave women unprecedented power and revolutionized daily life
Women Can Now Map Street Harassment, One Catcall at a Time
Some, however, are doubtful that the app will actually enact any change
Mona Eltahawy on Egypt’s Next Revolution
The Egyptian-American activist speaks out on the dangers women still face in a changing Mideast
Document Deep Dive: A Historic Moment in the Fight for Women’s Voting Rights
A cartoonist diagrammed the parade—5,000 suffragists strong—that defiantly marched in Washington more than a century ago
It’s a Woman’s World With the End of Men
Men are floundering in the 21st century, according to Hanna Rosin, and the shift has wide-ranging implications for the workplace and the home
Women: The Libyan Rebellion’s Secret Weapon
They helped overthrow Qaddafi by smuggling arms and spying on the government. Now the women of Libya are fighting for a greater voice in society
Up in Arms Over a Co-Ed Plebe Summer
The first women to attend the Naval Academy became seniors in 1979. Photographer Lucian Perkins was there as the old order changed
One Woman’s Journey to Save Child Slaves
Former child prostitute Somaly Mam has made it her mission to rescue victims of sex slavery throughout the world
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