The Nobel-Prize-winning activist backed Iranian protesters, and noted “a wider system of gendered control” in the embattled nation.
Human Rights
Report: For Sudanese Women, ‘Basic Dignity Has Collapsed’ Amid Ongoing War
Women living in the conflict-torn North African nation are enduring “horrific” conditions like rape, starvation – and even giving birth in the streets as hospitals fall, UN officials say.
2025 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to María Corina Machado
The opposition leader from Venezuela was given the distinction for her work in trying to lead her people “from dictatorship to democracy,” the award body said.
There’s an Alarming Omission From the U.S. State Department’s Human Rights Report
The annual publication makes absolutely no reference to violence against women, even though injustices continue to plague women the world over.
The Judge Who Escaped: ‘We Lost All of Our Achievement’
Since the Taliban’s return to power, women judges – who once dared to sentence men for their crimes – have been forced into hiding. We spoke to one whose identity we are protecting.
2,000 Swiss Women Are Suing Over Climate Change Inaction
The group claims the Swiss government’s ongoing failure to address the crisis constitutes a human rights violation.
Outrage, Protests Follow Death of Iranian Woman Detained by Morality Police
Mahsa Amini died of injuries said to be sustained during her arrest. The nation’s women have since been burning hijabs and cutting their hair in defiance.
A PBS Documentary Tells the Stories of Women in Afghanistan
“Afghanistan Undercover” is an award-winning journalist’s attempt to make sure the women of Afghanistan are not forgotten by the world.
A Dose of Inspiration from Eleanor Roosevelt
Famous words from a former First Lady encourage us to embrace discomfort to grow.
Today’s Dose of Inspiration: Aung San Suu Kyi
Human rights activist & politician Aung San Suu Kyi reminds us that women are valuable, in every sense of the word.
Wangari Maathai: A ‘Mighty Woman’ Who Spoke Truth to Power
On Sunday, Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, died. Most people think of Ms. Maathai as an environmentalist, planting trees.