Many young, male recruits who are driven to terrorist organizations for financial reasons are actually aspiring to use the money to help themselves and their brothers get married.
Jordan Scraps Law Allowing Rapists To Avoid Jail When They Marry Their Victims
Jordan’s parliament voted Tuesday to terminate a provision in their penal code which let rapists avoid jail time if they married their victims.
Abortion Escorts in Ecuador are Breaking the Silence
Las Comadres—which loosely translates as The Godmothers, or “a very close friend”—is a feminist group fighting back against the nation’s restrictive abortion laws.
Missing the Mark: Gender Equality and Women’s Rights at the G20
The G20 simply cannot afford to leave women off the agenda and rely on the markets alone to resolve inequality.
Women Are Banned From Visiting This UNESCO World Heritage Site
A Japanese island where women are banned from stepping foot has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Because a Period Should End a Sentence, Not a Girl’s Education
In developing countries throughout the world—including Afghanistan, Uganda and India—between 25 and 57 percent of adolescent girls miss school or drop out all together because of their periods. Girl activists from LA and a filmmaker have joined forces to change that.
Women Are The Key to Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
As the U.S. reconsiders its Afghanistan strategy, there has been shockingly little mention of the key to durable peace—women.
Saudi Women and Girls Can Now Play Sports in Public Schools
Saudi Arabia has lifted its ban on sports for women and girls in public schools, increasing important access to physical activity in a country with stringent limitations placed on women.
Wonder Women, Peace Heroes and Human Security
Despite being left out of formal negotiation processes, women have been at the front lines of peace and security efforts from the beginning.
A Woman Was Arrested in Saudi Arabia Because of What She Was Wearing
A woman was arrested in Saudi Arabia earlier this week for wearing a skirt and crop top with uncovered hair.
