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In India, every three minutes a woman experiences violence.

Judicial decisions against women's rights showcase the need for women...

Men are not being persecuted. And the fact that national institutions are supporting this narrative should be deeply...

9 Oct 2017 1:22 AM IST

The showroom offers a wide selection of vehicles from various makes and is staffed by women only. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia gets its first women only' car showroom

In late 2017, King Salman gave Saudi women the right to drive, abolishing an almost three-decade ban based on religious...

12 Jan 2018 11:24 AM IST

United States Tobin Heath, second from right, is congratulated on her goal by Mallory Pugh, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Brazil in Tampa, Florida.

US women's soccer team set a precedent demanding equal pay

Women's national soccer team players sue for equitable pay on International Women's Day.

9 March 2019 8:16 PM IST

The 24-hour helpline receives an average of 30 calls per day, 80 per cent of which are related to domestic violence.

Fighting hard, fighting fair

Kondaveeti Satyavati's Bhumika Women's Collective has come to the rescue of many women in distress.

16 Aug 2017 12:09 AM IST

Video: Pakistani celebs highlight issue of women empowerment

Video: Pakistani celebs highlight issue of women empowerment

UN Women Pakistan a part of UN Women has released a new video that shows that women are truly unbeatable'.

21 Nov 2016 8:50 PM IST

In September, King Salman issued a decree saying women will be able to drive from June 2017 as part of an ambitious reform push in the conservative kingdom. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Women on wheels: Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women driving

Its historic decision to allow women to drive from June 2017 has been cheered inside the kingdom and abroad.

17 Dec 2017 11:43 AM IST