Women

Women and Girls in Science: This teenage girl is using science to tackle the world food crisis

Adriana Calado11 February 2016

“I always think focusing on the end goal of what you are doing is very helpful. Also, taking things step by step is really important – remember, it takes hundr... Keep Reading

Hibo Wardere: How a painting helped one woman fight against Female Genital Mutilation

Heenali Patel7 February 2016

“FGM is like a life sentence. Every day is a struggle. There's no aspect of your life that hasn't been affected by it.” Hibo Wardere is an FGM survivor who... Keep Reading

Smita Sharma: Why I take pictures of rape survivors in India

Smita Sharma6 February 2016

"Sometimes I just go and don't talk about anything. I just spend time with them. It takes some time to gain trust and break the ice, and then I throw the ball ... Keep Reading

How violence against women is affecting development around the world

Judith Fagelson10 December 2015

One in three women experience some form of violence in their lives. 140 million women and girls worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). Almos... Keep Reading

Foluke Akinlose: Championing black women’s achievements in the media industry

Adriana Calado20 November 2015

“There were no stories about black achievement… it’s like little girls of colour were invisible - I was invisible." Foluke Akinlose is 40 years old but she h... Keep Reading

HeForShe leader Nbyia Rasoully: Improving women’s health in Afghanistan

Heenali Patel6 November 2015

"When you educate a woman, you educate an entire nation." Nbyia Rasoully is the Founder and President of the Women’s Initiative for Sanctioning Empowerment... Keep Reading

Let Toys be Toys: The fight to end ‘gendered’ toy marketing

Katie O'Reilly Boyles4 October 2015

"Companies realised that if they could convince us there are two types of child, we'll end up spending more because we'll stop handing toys down between brot... Keep Reading

Young man creates #MasculinitySoFragile Twitter campaign to address subconscious misogyny in men

Priyanka Mogul4 October 2015

“To the men who have taken offence: This is proof that masculinity is fragile. If men are offended they need to take that offence and read hashtags like #YouO... Keep Reading

Maimuna Jawo seeks asylum in the UK to avoid being forced to practice FGM on young girls

Charlaine Gross-Lopez22 September 2015

“On the day that my mom cut my daughter, I knew I would not be able to do this. I heard my blindfolded daughter, crying and calling my name, but I couldn’t he... Keep Reading

How Femme International introduces menstrual cups in East Africa

Heenali Patel5 September 2015

"Providing menstrual cups to women in developing communities helps her stay healthy and confident. Girls reported feeling confident, free, and much more comfor... Keep Reading

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Special Features

Chennai Coastal Cleanup: Empowering citizens to take control of waste reduction

Khaled Akil: Depicting Syria, sex slaves and Pokemon through art

Design for Difference: Fashion student designs clothes to help the lives of refugees

Can you be a feminist and change your name after marriage?

Youth-led charity tackles FGM in the UK through creative music videos

Carnival 2017: Brazilian campaign unites women against sexual assault

Young women in South Korea fight to gain justice for the ‘Comfort Women’ of WWII

Solar Sister empowers female entrepreneurs in Africa through green energy

Young Portuguese designer turns Lisbon Fashion Week into a feminist protest – using nipples

The real reasons why migrant and refugee women aren’t learning English in the UK

Cocks Not Glocks: Students in Texas and Kansas fight back as guns allowed on campus

What do Londoners know about female genital mutilation (FGM)?