Across Women's Lives

July 01, 2021

On the predominantly Catholic island, abortion is illegal under all circumstances. During the pandemic, activists have strengthened networks to increase access to abortion information and services.

Sports

Iron Dames: The all-female team racing to bring change to motor sports

The World

March 19, 2021

The Iron Dames is one of just three all-female teams in the world. Far from a marketing gimmick, they’ve already qualified for big-name races and hope to lead the way for future female pilots.

How women and girls are especially at risk of hunger during the pandemic

The World

December 04, 2020

They are more likely to go without food so others in their family can eat. And, for them, hunger leads to other dangers.

Reproductive rights

Abortion increasingly hard to access in Turkey

The World

October 05, 2020

Abortion has been legal in Turkey since 1983, but the ruling AK Party and president have been chipping away at access to the procedure over the past decade.

Women & Girls

Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’

The World

September 23, 2020

For the first time in two decades, members of the Afghan negotiating team are officially meeting with the Taliban to work out a peace agreement. There are only four women on the team, and they say they carry a heavy responsibility on behalf of women in their country.

Women & Girls

RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality

The World

September 21, 2020

In the early 1960s, Ginsburg traveled to Sweden, and learned Swedish, to work on a law project with a Swedish scholar, Anders Bruzelius. Her observations of Swedish society opened up her eyes to the possibilities for women's equality in the United States.