In the United States, 75 percent of incarcerated women are also their children’s primary caregivers. And while these women are spending time in prison, their … Keep Incarcerated Mothers in their Children’s LivesRead more
The Trump administration is under fire after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution to end rape as a weapon of war on Tuesday … Trump Admin Guts U.N. Resolution to End Rape as Weapon of WarRead more
Patricia Arquette Women have been waiting 232 years for equality in this country. ‘Women have waited 232 years to be enshrined as full and equal … When will you ready for Equal RightsRead more
the impact of having a younger brother on females’ adolescent environment and adult earnings. Girls with a younger brother earn about 7 percent less in … The Brother Earnings PenaltyRead more
Women make up 43 per cent of the global agricultural labour force. However, they have little land rights and almost no access to finance, making … Nearly 85% rural women are engaged in agriculture but only 13% own landRead more
Protesters rallied outside a Montana courtroom calling for the resignation of a judge over his handling of a case involving a high school teacher who … Protests in Montana After Teacher Sentenced to Just 30 Days for Raping StudentRead more
Women call an ambulance for husbands, fathers and brothers with heart attack symptoms but not for themselves. “It’s time for women take care of themselves … Women call ambulance for husbands with heart attacks but not for themselvesRead more
Heart attacks in older people may be waning, but heart attacks in younger people, especially women, are on the rise, according to a new study … Young women having more heart attacksRead more
I lived in Haiti in 2010, arriving six weeks after the January earthquake. I initially worked at a children’s hospital, where I was assigned to … Haiti’s Forgotten Women and ChildrenRead more
“Surviving R. Kelly,” which chronicles two decades of allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against the celebrated R&B singer and producer. R. Kelly has been … Singer Accused of Abusing Black Girls for DecadesRead more