An order by the Taliban banning women from working for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has been condemned by the United Nations, which said the move violated fundamental rights. The Islamist rulers justified the move by saying female NGO staff had broken…
Protests break out in Afghanistan’s capital after Taliban ban women from universities
Dozens of women gathered outside Kabul University on Thursday to protest in the first major public demonstration in the capital since the Taliban’s decision to close universities to female students. Female university students were turned away the previous day from…
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect. The ban further restricts women’s…
Katie Taylor dreams of Ireland fight return
Katie Taylor is determined to fight in Ireland at least once before calling it quits on her boxing career. The 36-year-old will aim to extend her streak to 22 undefeated bouts on Saturday when she defends her undisputed lightweight champion…
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer questions woman over lack of evidence in rape case
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein peppered a woman with questions Wednesday on the lack of forensic evidence that the movie magnate raped her in 2013, or that he was even at the hotel where she says the assault occurred. “You…
Thousands rally in Berlin, elsewhere in support of Iranian women
Thousands of Iranians were among an estimated 80,000 people who joined in a rally Saturday in Berlin, the largest of several protests in cities around the world showing solidarity with women-led protests in Iran. Iranians traveled to Berlin for the…
Aussie state launches toolkit to support women’s well-being on World Menopause Day
Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), on Tuesday, announced the launching of a free online toolkit to raise awareness on menopause and offer women reliable resources. Menopause is the time that marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle.…
Terrorists abduct 3 in Niger community
Three women have been abducted by terrorists who invaded Saminaka community in Lapai local government area of Niger state. The incident occurred around 8pm on Sunday. Sources said that the terrorists started shooting as they headed to one of the…
‘Invisible’ Afghan women protest continued school closure
A group of women have staged a protest in Kabul against the continued closure of schools for girls above the sixth grade as a senior UN official has warned the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s rights are aimed at making women…
Why do women say one thing when they mean the other? Tara Aisida
I first learnt of quarving from my then teenage daughter. She had come home from school complaining that no one had quarved her and seeing my puzzled face, she explained that it meant being given a gentle slap on the…