Women & Girls

Women & Girls

An online campaign is rewriting Egyptian beauty standards

PRI's The World

May 16, 2018

For years, Egyptian women of all ages have felt pressure to straighten their naturally curly hair. But now, a group of women have said enough is enough. Through an online campaign, they're trying to get Egyptian women to embrace their curls.

Future Folk

A Mother's Day to end all wars

PRI's The World

May 11, 2018

If you haven’t heard, Mother’s Day is this weekend.

Irish women share their stories as abortion referendum nears

Reuters

May 09, 2018

With a vote on whether to liberalize Ireland's abortion regime due on May 25, women are sharing their stories on both sides of the issue on social media, at campaign launches and through media interviews.

Women & Girls

Khalida Popal defied the Taliban and risked her life to play soccer

PRI's The World

May 04, 2018

Khalida Popal did not let the harassment by the Taliban stop her from playing soccer. But daily death threats left her no choice — she fled her homeland and ended up in Denmark. Today she prepares a team of Mexican teenagers who will compete in the upcoming Street Child World Cup.