Women and girls
Pressure builds on Palestinian girls to marry as Gaza sees rise in child marriage rates - UNFPA
The likely cause of the increasing number of child brides seen in the Palestinian territory is the displacement, poverty, and collapse of social, legal, health, and protection systems.
The girl asked to remove hair? An expert explains when it’s allowed to start
Israeli NGO, US non-profit collaborate to deliver 2,000 hygiene kits to Khan Yunis women, girls
Behind the scenes of gritty Israeli drama ‘Girls Like Us’
How can you reduce stress levels before giving birth?
Childbirth is a big deal and can induce loads of anxiety. Here are the ways to best prepare.
70 Afghan refugees arrive safely in Italy after Sylvan Adams, IsraAID rescue operation
Among those rescued are the Afghan women’s national cycling team, a female robotics team, families of diplomats, female judges, police officers, human rights workers and more.
After Roe v. Wade, protesters in Tel Aviv demand abortion rights
Some 100 people gathered in Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening in a show of solidarity with women in the United States after Roe v. Wade was overturned last week.
Annual Jerusalem SlutWalk protests violence against women
In Hebrew, the event is known as "Tza'adat Hamufkarot," with the word Mufkarot chosen for its double meaning of both "slut" and "abandoned."
American girls raised by Jewish parents are more likely to graduate college - study
A sociological survey followed 3,238 adolescents for 13 years in order to understand the mindsets of various subcultures.
COVID-19 puts girls at higher risk for female genital mutilation, UNICEF warns
Disruptions due to the pandemic have resulted in a “33% reduction in the progress toward ending this harmful practice.”
Nir Gess currently serves as Honorary Consul for Malawi in Israel
Nir Gess currently serves as Honorary Consul for Malawi in Israel. Now, he's helping to provide safe spaces for the female victims of Malawi's human trafficking rings.
Merav Michaeli speaks with Sweden’s foreign minister
Israeli-Swedish relations are beginning to warm up again, after a few tense years since the 2014 Gaza War.
Immediate action needed for Yemeni women and girls' health, safety - UNFPA
The UNFPA estimated that some 1.5 million women and girls in Yemen will be unable to access health and protection services, as needs for these resources grow.
Women in Afghanistan: UNFPA calls for urgent healthcare funding
The UNFPA called for funding, estimating that the situation in Afghanistan could lead to an additional 51,000 maternal deaths and 4.8 million unintended pregnancies.
