Female Genital Mutilation & Child marriage

Protests have erupted across the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed today. 

Sudan’s RSF fighters committed rapes and other sexual violence, looted homes and killed more than a hundred people. 

On the three year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover, the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan remains a ‘total nightmare’

Melinda French Gates is stepping down as co-chair of the charitable foundation she co-founded with former husband Bill Gates.

Female journalists have broken extraordinary stories over the last decade. We take a look at a few that spurred on movements

A UNICEF report has revealed over 230 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to female genital mutilation, many in Africa

Somalia’s all-women media outfit, Bilan, is launching the country’s first TV current affairs show to cover topics focusing on women.

Somalia’s first all-women media company, Bilan, is revolutionise the way news is told and covered in the country.

Across eight countries in Africa, food shortages are leading to a soaring rate of violence against girls and women.

UNICEF is calling on governments and institutions in Africa to accelerate efforts to end child marriage and female genital mutilation.

Despite claims they are altering their ways, Taliban insurgents shot and killed a woman for not wearing a burqa on Tuesday.

Melbourne-based ultra-marathon runner Sam Gash is running across India to raise money for India’s COVID-19 relief.