Women's Day

More than wigs: The women behind Israel’s sheitels

Women behind the wigs describe engaging in a profession that is part artisan, part therapist, part entrepreneur, and part spiritual caretaker

Andrea Simantov.
Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South

Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin, former Israel Air Force commander, awards Esti Solomon the Above and Beyond medal for the program to integrate haredi women into the air force.

Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF

MELANIA TRUMP:  A driving force.

Meet Melania Trump, the first lady behind most the powerful man in the world


Mamanet proves the power of a mom-centric sports league - interview

Mothers around the world stop making excuses and come together to feel the freedom of doing things purely for their own benefit, a new sport called Mamanet spreads worldwide

 Mamanet teams assemble at the Crown Tournament in Jerusalem

Voices from the Arab Press: No stronger character than the woman

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

SAUDI FEMALE rally driver, Dania Akeel, and her co-driver, Laurent Lichtleuchter, sit in her T1-Buggy during the first stage of Sharqiyah International Baja Rally, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, earlier this month.

Short on representation, political parties rush to celebrate Women’s Day

Two weeks ahead of elections, candidates pledge change while Labor leader Merav Michaeli remains the only woman chairing a political party.

MERAV MICHAELI prepares to don a mask at a Labor Party polling station in Tel Aviv on January 24.

Int'l Women's Day: 76% of Israelis support female prime minister

Some 5% of Israelis would prefer to vote for a party with no female representation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz arrive at the Knesset plenum to vote on four no confidence votes against the government

Int'l Women's Day: IDF aims for 50% increase in female senior officers

Some 37% of Israelis support opening all IDF combat roles to women.

IDF event in honor of International Women's Day.

The Arab Israeli woman breaking the glass ceiling of sports management

When asked what her most important message is for boys and girls today, Bader emphasized that women do not need to sacrifice their religious beliefs or traditions in order to follow their dreams.

Sanaa Bader at the Leicester City FC King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.

Women transforming the Middle East on International Women’s Day

"We will never have a balanced and equal society for all – including men – unless women sit at decision-making tables everywhere."

A demonstrator wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) flashes the V sign during a rally ahead of the International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey March 6, 2021

Did women ‘win’ the sexual revolution?

A sex-positive feminist tried to ‘have sex like a man.’ It came at a cost

Victoria Rose, 17, enjoys a ride across the crowd, Woodstock 1994. She lost her clothes crowd-surfing.

Nazi salutes, clashes rock massive Mexico City women's march

Despite many protesters urging against violence, city authorities said the day's clashes left 65 people with injuries, including burns but none life threatening.

International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico, March 8, 2020

Voices from the Arab Press: Saudi Arabia Doesn't Need Women's Day

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin (right) gestures next to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting at the Sirius educational center, in the Black sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on February 15.