Tag: Women’s Rights

She Promised to Empower Women. Will Honduras’s President Succeed?

She came to power pledging to relax some of the world’s steepest…

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Connecticut Moves to Strengthen Abortion Rights With Latest Bill

The Connecticut law anticipates a spike in out-of-state demand should the Supreme…

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Taliban Renege on Promise to Open Afghan Girls’ Schools

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Wednesday abruptly reversed their decision to…

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How Sedona Prince Spurred the Conversation on Equity in March Madness

“The N.C.A.A. tournament was where we were like, ‘This is where we’re…

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Threatened and Beaten, Afghan Women Defy Taliban With Protests

KABUL, Afghanistan — On a raw January morning, Khujasta Elham trudged through…

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China Moves to Overhaul Protections for Women’s Rights, Sort Of

The announcement was presented — in official news reports, on social media…

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The New Political Cry in South Korea: ‘Out With Man Haters’

SEOUL — They have shown up whenever women rallied against sexual violence…

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In Mexico, Women Directors Take the Lead

MEXICO CITY — As a young girl growing up in 1980s Mexico,…

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A Plan Forms in Mexico: Help Americans Get Abortions

In Texas, a new law bars doctors from providing pills to induce…

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