Women's rights
Young Yemeni woman's suicide prompts calls for new legislation on women’s rights
The young woman died after being ordered by a Sanaa court to return to her husband's home.
Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony
Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis
Iraqi feminist who saved thousands from honor killings slain by gunman outside home in Baghdad
Knesset to examine Van Leer gender report of women's inequality on the rise
The report, which is due to be discussed in Knesset committees, has been sent to relevant ministries, government decision-makers, journalists, and academic researchers.
Women should feel safe and supported in spaces intended for them - editorial
Events centered on women’s empowerment must embody the values they seek to promote.
'Repressive and discriminatory': Int'l envoys urge Taliban to reverse policies excluding women
The session also reaffirmed the role of NGOs and humanitarian work in Afghanistan and the necessity of helping Afghans who are suffering in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
In Israel, we must continue providing support to victims of sexual assault - opinion
What conversations are we having with our children? If you believe 15 is too young to talk about respect, consent, and responsibility, I urge you to read about the girl from the North.
Taliban forbids women from 'hearing each others voices'
In his publicly shared voice message, the Taliban minister said this restriction applies when women pray; they shouldn’t be loud enough for other women to hear.
Taliban official brags of growing international acceptance, defends gender apartheid laws
Taliban government deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat claimed some international bodies were using women’s rights issues as a cover and pressure tool to reach its goals.
Gender equality struggles intensify for Israeli women during war
As men are called up for reserve duty, Israeli women find themselves juggling childcare, work, and household responsibilities during the ongoing conflict with Hamas.
'A distressing vision for Afghanistan': UN official denounces new Taliban vice and virtue laws
“After decades of war and in the midst of a terrible humanitarian crisis, the Afghan people deserve much better," said UNAMA official Roza Otynbayeva.
'Speak quietly': Ashdod rabbis call for restrictive rules for women on public transport
Haredi women's rights activist Tzippy Lavi, Head of Government Relations for Nivcharot condemned the letter on X, formerly Twitter.
Comptroller Englman: Why is there a 25% tax on payments for reservists' wives?
Englman said in the letter, "Compensation to spouses is an obligation of the state to reservists' families, who, in addition to being willing to risk their lives, also bear a heavy economic burden."
