Recent News Headlines : Iranian Women
'SILENCED' CONSERVATIVES VOW TO STAY HOME
But conservative women - though divided during the campaign on their support for Donald Trump - won't march... READ MORE›
KISSING RANDOM WOMEN WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT
That incredibly obvious lesson was learned the hard way by Delhi-based prankster Sumit Verma... READ MORE›
DEFINITIONS OF 'COMFORT WOMEN' REVEAL JAPAN-S. KOREA DIVIDE
The South Korean government uses the phrase comfort women of the Japanese military to reflect the victims' preferences... READ MORE›
ZAMBIA WOMEN'S 'DAY OFF FOR PERIODS' SPARKS DEBATE
A law that gives women in Zambia the right to take a day off work if they're on their period is finally being discussed openly... READ MORE›
SKOREA SHUTS WEBSITE MAPPING WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE
Some said the government treated the birth rate issue as concerning only women, pointing out that no picture of men was used on the website... READ MORE›
S. KOREA SHUTS SITE THAT SHOWS WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE
Some said the government treated the birth rate issue as concerning only women, pointing out that no picture of men was used on the website... READ MORE›
2016 ELECTION RESULT HAS SPARKED AN INTEREST IN RUNNING FOR OFFICE AMONG WOMEN
Hillary Clinton's loss has a silver lining for women in politics... READ MORE›
MEN'S ATTITUDES ABOUT WOMEN WERE CHANGING IN ONE INDIAN VILLAGE. THEN A DOWRY DISPUTE TURNED DEADLY.
Rajeena, the young woman who traveled outside the village for the first time, looks forward to expanding her horizons further... READ MORE›
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN HAS TOUCHED US ALL, WYNNE SAYS ON ANNIVERSARY OF MONTREAL MASSACRE
Tory, who spoke after Wynne, said violence against women continues to be a problem in Toronto... READ MORE›
MEN KILLED 900 WOMEN IN SIX YEARS IN ENGLAND AND WALES, FIGURES SHOW
Femicide is a leading cause of premature death for women, but there is limited research on the issue, according to the groups behind the census... READ MORE›
MOROCCAN STATE TV SHOWS WOMEN HOW TO HIDE SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Women in Morocco have reacted in horror after a programme on state television demonstrated how they could use makeup to cover up evidence of domestic violence... READ MORE›
'I WAS SO SCARED': THAI WOMEN REVEAL VIOLENCE AT THE HANDS OF AUSTRALIAN PARTNERS
Thai migrant women are victims of domestic violence at seven times the national rate, mostly at the hands of their Australian-born partners, the latest data shows... READ MORE›
'COMFORT WOMEN' DEMAND FORMAL APOLOGY, REDRESS FOR ALL SURVIVORS WORLDWIDE
Four former comfort women called on the Japanese government Friday to make a formal apology and offer compensation to fellow victims in other countries,... READ MORE›
OPINION: THE TERRIFYING ISSUE FOR WOMEN IN ELECTION 2016
Donald trump's crude talk on the howard stern show... READ MORE›
FACEBOOK LAUNCH NEW GUIDE FOR WOMEN TO PREVENT 'DIGITAL HARASSMENT'
But we now need to do the same for digital abuse, and alert people to the harm they could cause... READ MORE›
Trending News Headlines : Iranian Women
'I RESPECT WOMEN MORE THAN I RESPECT MEN'
New York Times report Two women accuse Donald Trump of inappropriate touching... READ MORE›
ARGENTINE WOMEN STRIKE AFTER FATAL RAPE OF TEENAGER
On average, one woman is killed in domestic violence cases every 36 hours in the country... READ MORE›
STARS WEIGH IN ON TRUMP TAPE ABOUT GROPING WOMEN
Trump graphically describes attempts to sleep with a married woman, telling Bush, then an Access Hollywood host, I did try and f-... READ MORE›
ARE YOU TAKING PART IN THE ARGENTINA PROTEST OVER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN?
We'd also like to hear from you if you're taking part in the march in Buenos Aires... READ MORE›
A??WE RECORD ALL THE KILLING OF WOMEN BY MEN. YOU SEE A PATTERNA??
Ingala Smith said it was this case that made her realise the issue was wider than domestic violence... READ MORE›
'I'M TERRIFIED': CREEP CATCHER VIGILANTES ACCUSED OF THREATENING WOMEN WHO QUESTION GROUP'S TACTICS
'I know where you live' The former Red Deer Creep Catcher is not the only woman who has faced backlash from the group for speaking out... READ MORE›
EGYPTIAN LAWMAKER SAYS WOMEN SHOULD PROVE THEY ARE VIRGINS TO GO TO COLLEGE
It was the latest controversial statement by Egyptian lawmaker Elhamy Agina, and sparked furor on social media... READ MORE›
'I KNEW ALL TOO WELL WHY WOMEN STAY SILENT'
Farrah Khan, a sexual violence support and education co-ordinator at Ryerson University in Toronto, applauded Clark's decision to speak out... READ MORE›
AFGHAN WOMEN SAY HACKERS AND THREATS HAVE MADE THEM AFRAID OF FACEBOOK
Someone she claimed had hacked into her Facebook page and stolen her personal photos... READ MORE›
ANGRY YOUNG WOMEN RETURN - WISER AND HAPPIER IN MIDLIFE
In the years since Cathi Hanauer's bestselling anthology of life stories, the women she spoke to have new goals... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP'S WAR ON WOMEN IS IN FULL SWING
This latest tantrum-a-deux between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz began with an anti-Trump ad targeting his wife Melania... READ MORE›
AFGHAN NUDES APPEAR ON THE WALLS OF AN ART GALLERY RUN BY WOMEN IN KABUL
In Afghanistan, men don't care about the personality of the women, and they're judging a woman based on her body, Sultani said... READ MORE›
WHY IS A PAKISTANI BILL TO PROTECT WOMEN UNPOPULAR?
Much of the violence against women takes place in Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province... READ MORE›
'THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS BALANCING CAREER, A JOB AND FAMILY'
Additionally, Gender education does not have to focus on just women... READ MORE›
STEINEM AND ALBRIGHT SCOLD YOUNG WOMEN BACKING SANDERS
Hillary Clinton's older feminist supporters have a message for young women who are not backing her candidacy Shame on you... READ MORE›
COMMENT: GUY TO GUY - HITTING ON WOMEN IN PUBLIC SPACES IS ALMOST ALWAYS A BAD IDEA
A trope common to movies and television shows with a romantic angle the meet cute serves as the point-of-origin for a relationship arc... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIA'S WONDER WOMEN: 7 UNSUNG HEROES CHANGING THE WORLD
This year, Alexis will compete for Australia in the Miss International Queen Beauty Pageant- the world's largest international beauty pageant for transgender women... READ MORE›
INDIA TEMPLE RULING: PROTESTERS BLOCK ENTRY TO WOMEN
Protesters in India have defied a court order and prevented a group of female activists from entering a Hindu shrine in western Maharashtra state... READ MORE›
A DEFIANT APOLOGY FROM TRUMP OVER LEWD COMMENTS ABOUT WOMEN
Donald Trump is in full damage control mode after the Washington Post released a video where he makes lewd comments about women... READ MORE›
'SEXIST' BILLBOARD MOCKING WOMEN DRIVERS PROMPTS FEMALE AUTO SHOP OWNER TO FIGHT BACK
Sign meant to be 'cute' Mellish Motors manager John Mellish has seen Candito's sign on social media... READ MORE›
LAWS FAIL TO CHECK VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Pakistan Laws fail to check violence against women... READ MORE›
PAKISTAN RELIGIOUS LEADERS SLAM WOMEN'S PROTECTION ACT
A law giving women protection from violence and abuse in Pakistan has been criticised by a religious body for being incompatible with Islam... READ MORE›
'WE WANT JUSTICE': THOUSANDS TAKE TO THE STREETS IN BUENOS AIRES AFTER 3 GIRLS SLAIN
She marched on Friday with thousands of people against domestic violence outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires... READ MORE›
SNL SATIRE PORTRAYS TRUMP CHANTING 'WOMEN SUCK', PUNCHING HIS OWN SUPPORTER
As a woman, I like Donald Trump, but as a full-blown nut job, I frickin' love him, Strong's character says... READ MORE›
MEN ACCUSED OF RAPE SHOULD BE ACQUITTED IF WOMAN WAS DRUNK OR ON DRUGS
Top barrister Men accused of rape should be acquitted if woman was drunk or on drugs... READ MORE›
DAMAGED, DIRTY WOMEN DO WELL IN TV'S EMMY NOMINATIONS
Take Amy Schumer rewarded with her first lead actress nomination for her candid and crude Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer... READ MORE›
DEATH OF OZGECAN ASLAN STOKES ANGER OVER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TURKEY
Violence against women is the bleeding wound of our country, Mr Erodgan said during a speech in Ankara on Monday... READ MORE›
PALE SKIN, BIG EYES -- AND A POINTY CHIN
-Liu Yuqing, a 15-year old student, on Chinese standards of beauty... READ MORE›
THREE US WOMEN HAILED AS HEROES AFTER 'PREVENTING A RAPE' AT A RESTAURANT
Friends Sonia Ulrich, Monica Kenyon and Marla Saltzer had stopped at the Fig Restaurant in Santa Monica, California, for happy hour, last Thursday... READ MORE›
SEATTLE WOMEN TORN BETWEEN VOTING FOR SISTER HILLARY OR FEELING THE BERN
Bernie Sanders generating impassioned support in advance of the state's March 26 Democratic caucuses, Clinton is far from a shoo-in among Washington women... READ MORE›
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OBAMA TO ARCHIVE TORTURE REPORT, DECLASSIFY AFTER 12 YEARS
In meeting with International Olympic Committee President Bach in Lausanne, Wang said China is willing to strengthen cooperation with the IOC while upholding the Olympic spirit... READ MORE›
ECUADOR TO LET SWEDEN INTERVIEW JULIAN ASSANGE AT LONDON EMBASSY
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be questioned by Swedish prosecutors inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London, in a possible breakthrough to the impasse over his case... READ MORE›
BRAZIL'S HEALTH MINISTER ASSURES OLYMPIC GUESTS OF 'MINIMAL' ZIKA RISKS
During the games, Brazil will be in winter time, which is when diseases spread by the Aedes aegypti hit their lower rate... READ MORE›
MAN ARRESTED AFTER BODIES FOUND AT SA HOME
A man suspected of the murder of a woman and two children near Adelaide has left hospital under heavy police guard... READ MORE›
WHO REJECTS MEDICAL EXPERTS' CALL FOR DELAYING OR MOVING RIO OLYMPICS DUE TO ZIKA
The best way to reduce risk of disease is to follow public health travel advice, it said... READ MORE›
WHO REJECTS CALL FOR OLYMPICS TO BE MOVED DUE TO ZIKA
The WHO's advice is that pregnant women should not travel to areas with Zika virus transmission, including Rio de Janeiro... READ MORE›
WHO SEEKS TO ALLAY ZIKA OLYMPICS FEARS
The World Health Organization plays down concerns that the Rio Olympics will spread the Zika virus, amid calls for the Games to be postponed... READ MORE›
HOW INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IS MARKED AROUND THE GLOBE
ASIF HASSAN Pakistani workers dye scarves at their home in Karachi on Monday, ahead of International Women's Day... READ MORE›
11. WHEN YOU BECOME VIOLENT BECAUSE I TURNED YOU DOWN
But sometimes, even without realising, they prove to me, and women everywhere, that feminism is still very relevant in 2016 Australia... READ MORE›
U.S.-LED COALITION SEES FEWER FIGHTERS, LOWER PAY IN ISLAMIC STATE
We see them in a defensive crouch, Warren told reporters in London, using an Arabic acronym for Islamic State... READ MORE›
CRIME SPREE SEES SHIFT IN GERMANY'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS REFUGEES
Last October, police and women's rights groups in Germany were accusing authorities of playing down reports of harassment, sexual assault and rape at refugee shelters... READ MORE›
IS ISSUES RULING ON SEX WITH SLAVES
Thousands of Yazidi women and girls have been sold into sexual slavery and forced to marry IS militants, according to human rights organisations and activists... READ MORE›