Tag: women
Yemeni women reflect on war in a city ravaged by air strikes
As the war on Yemen enters its fourth year, women in Sanaa say death and destruction stalks every family. Source link
Tunisia: equal inheritance laws for women still controversial
A parliamentary group is drafting revised rules and recommendations to change existing inheritance laws. Source link
Women of Syria's Eastern Ghouta tell of life under siege
Women of Eastern Ghouta, the current battleground in Syria's war, convey their messages on International Women's Day. Source link
Will Morocco's new law protect women from violence?
Legislation criminalises violence against women, but some claim law falls short, leaving domestic abuse victims at risk. Source link
Middle East in transition: Oil, women and the IMF
IMF chief Christine Lagarde discusses the role of women in the Middle East and changing economic winds in the region. Source link
Oshoala: African footballer of the year wants more games for Nigeria's women
Three-time African footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala, calls for more fixtures to be arranged for Nigeria's national women's team. Source link
'It happened to me': Women in low-wage jobs say #MeToo
Women of colour in low-wage jobs face uphill battle to report and get justice for sexual abuse and harassment at work. Source link
Women take to streets to demand end to South Sudan war
Hundreds of women take to the streets of the capital, Juba, to call for an end to the country's devastating war. Source link