women and girls

In the ancient world, women played more powerful role than previously thought - study

In the ancient Mongolian Xiongnu tribe, women were held in high regard and were the reason for their people's success.

Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history

The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey. 

Girls’ college in northern Pakistan reopens 15 years after closure

Even after the fall of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in the region, which banned girls and women from attending school, girls in northern Pakistan face significant barriers to getting an education

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
01/04/2023

Iranian girls arrested for dancing without hijabs on TikTok

In Iran, it is forbidden for women to dance in public, and they have to wear hijabs in public.

Iran president blames foreign enemies for wave of schoolgirl poisonings

The so-far unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities started in November in Iran's Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom.

By REUTERS
03/03/2023

Women in Lebanon find ways to tackle their own period poverty

In Lebanon, where 76% of its women and girls have difficulty accessing menstrual products, Rima, Mariam and Doua work to help other women.

By ANDREA LÓPEZ-TOMÀS/THE MEDIA LINE
03/03/2023

Iranian girls are being poisoned to stop them from attending school

Iran's deputy health minister confirmed that "some people" were poisoning girls but didn't elaborate on who or how.

Iranians stand firm in fight for freedom, wonder ‘where is the West?’

Iranians inside and outside of Iran about their determination to stay the course, support from members of the armed forces, and the Islamist regime’s secret fears of losing control

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE , SARA MILLER/ THE MEDIA LINE
18/01/2023
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