‘Tools more than humans’: HK domestic workers fight for rights | Labour Rights News
The same day that Sukhi* landed in Hong Kong in April 2018 after a long flight from India, she was forced to start work. So…
The states to watch in the fight for US abortion rights | Women’s Rights News
After Roe v Wade repeal, states across the United States continue to grapple with restricting or protecting abortion rights. State legislatures are wrestling with how…
Taliban must ‘swiftly reverse’ crackdown on women’s rights: UN | Women’s Rights News
Security Council votes unanimously to condemn a ban on Afghan women working for the UN, the latest move to restrict the lives of women and…
Pope allows women to vote at bishops’ meeting for first time | Women’s Rights News
Dozens of women will be allowed to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, Pope Francis has decided, in a landmark move aimed at broadening…
Iran charges two actresses for not wearing hijab | Women’s Rights News
Businesses also shut down after offering services to women not wearing headscarves deemed appropriate by government, as crackdown continues. Tehran, Iran – Two renowned actresses…
‘Vicious circle’: Femicides in Peru reveal ‘crisis’ of violence | Women’s Rights News
Lima, Peru – Last month, 18-year-old Katherine Gómez finally decided to end her brief relationship with her boyfriend, Sergio Tarache. It was a Saturday evening,…
Indian wrestlers demand arrest of federation chief at sit-in | Women’s Rights News
The wrestlers first protested in January but say not enough has been done to end sexual harassment in the sport. India’s top wrestlers have returned…
US Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill mifepristone | Women’s Rights News
The United States Supreme Court has ruled to block lower-court rulings that would place restrictions on the pill mifepristone, one of the medications used in…
What to know about the abortion pill mifepristone | Health News
The United States Supreme Court is scheduled to issue a decision that could affect access to mifepristone, an abortion pill used in more than half…
US Supreme Court upholds temporary access to abortion pill | Courts News
The decision keeps in place a number of restrictions on access to abortion pill, used in about half of all US abortions. The United States…
‘They have to win’: Canadian women footballers fight for equality | Football News
Montreal, Canada – As the top female football players from around the world prepare to compete in the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New…
Anti-abortion groups urge US top court to restrict abortion pill | Women’s Rights News
Anti-abortion groups have submitted a filing urging the United States Supreme Court to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, challenging the medication’s federal…
Faith Thomas, first Indigenous Australian Test cricketer, dies | Cricket News
Thomas, who has died aged 90, hailed for her ‘groundbreaking contribution’ to cricket. The first Indigenous woman to represent Australia in sport has been hailed…
Biden admin asks US Supreme Court to halt abortion pill curbs | Courts News
The administration of US President Joe Biden has asked the top court in the United States to block limits set by a lower court on…
Florida Governor DeSantis to sign six-week abortion ban | Health News
DeSantis, a Republican leader and possible contender for the US presidency in 2024, is expected to sign the bill into law. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis,…
Biden administration to bring abortion pill case to Supreme Court | Courts News
The decision comes shortly after an appeals court left numerous restrictions on abortion pill access in place. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) will…
US appeals court preserves limited access to abortion pill | Women’s Rights News
The abortion pill mifepristone will remain available in the United States for now but with significant restrictions, including a requirement for in-person doctor visits to…
White House vows to fight for abortion pills, patient privacy | Women’s Rights News
The administration of President Joe Biden has vowed to continue to fight efforts to roll back abortion access in the United States, including a recent…
Taliban ban on women has forced UN into ‘appalling choice’ | United Nations News
UN says negative consequences of the crisis for Afghan people will be the responsibility of the de facto authorities. The United Nations is being forced…
With 100 days to Women’s World Cup, calls for gender equity grow | Football News
Australia and New Zealand, the co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup, have marked the 100-day countdown to the global football showpiece with a call for…