Gaza conflict disrupts education and harms women’s wellbeing
Young women and students in Gaza are struggling to continue their education as conflict, damaged infrastructure and humanitarian crises deepen...
Women’s rights
Moroccan journalist talks hijab bias, parliamentary demands made
A Moroccan journalist is claiming that wearing a headscarf prohibits women in getting key jobs in the Kingdom. Nadia Layoubi,...
Algerian women grow “red gold” saffron amid climate challenges
In Béjaïa, Algeria, rural women are growing saffron to boost health, income, and climate resilience, reported Mongabay on 29 December....
Morocco’s first female doctor dies aged 84
Hennou Allali Maamar, Morocco’s pioneering first female doctor and lifelong patron of women’s rights, passed away on 3rd January at...
UN calls on Iran to stop female activist’s execution
UN experts have called on Iran to stop the execution of Zahra Tabari, who is a 67-year-old electrical engineer and...
Kenya’s Nairobi County grants paid menstrual leave
The Nairobi City County Government has approved a policy granting women two days of paid menstrual leave every month, according...
Female directors reshape Arab cinema, amid Saudi festival
Arab female film directors are reshaping the region’s cinema landscape, using films to tell stories long marginalised and to claim...
Campaigners to enhance access to education for African girls
The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) is expanding its campaign to support girls and young women in some of the...
Russian fighters sexually abuse 14-year-old girl in Mali
A 14-year-old girl arrived at a refugee clinic with an untreated infection from an alleged sexual assault by Russian fighters...
UN urges Taliban to reverse ban on Afghan women in its offices
The United Nations urged the Taliban government on December 7th to reverse its prohibition of Afghan women in UN offices,...
South African women stage silent protest ahead of G20 summit
Hundreds of South African women participated in a lie-down protest against gender-based violence on November 21st, organised by Women for...
Morocco: Child marriage requests have dropped, Minister reports
Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi announced in Parliament on December 1 that child marriage requests had reduced by at least...
Japan’s food tech innovations aim to boost global food security
Japan is developing high-tech farming techniques and training women farmers to help address global food shortages, reported Africanews via Euronews...
South African women arm themselves due to gender violence crisis
A growing number of women in South Africa are learning how to use guns to protect themselves due to the...
Sudan: Over 2,000 pregnant women have fled el-Fasher
The United Nations has estimated that more than 2,000 pregnant women have fled el-Fasher since late October, reported by AP...
