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Writing
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Can We Claim a Glorious Matriarchal Reality?

Christina Rivera's 'MY OCEANS' expresses deep emotions about Earth's ecosystems and the importance of female creativity in a care-based society.
#womens-rights
Women
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
Women
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Labels protect us': Olivia Nervo wants reproductive coercion to be a standalone offence she is not alone

Reproductive coercion is a significant issue that needs recognition in family courts, as highlighted by Olivia Nervo's experience.
LGBT
fromJezebel
17 hours ago

Girl Code, Interrupted

Breaking girl code for romance leads to public backlash and highlights societal pressures on women to prioritize relationships over friendships.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity

A trans woman resigned from a women's health charity amid criticism regarding her role and its implications for women's health advocacy.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
18 hours ago

India news: Amendment to women's quota law fails vote

The proposal to expand India's parliament for increased women representation failed due to insufficient votes, linked to a contentious delimitation bill.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
16 hours ago

$28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On | The Walrus

The gender pension gap in Canada persists despite improvements in retirement income for many Canadians over the past fifty years.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

France makes reusable period products free for young women

France's social security will reimburse reusable menstrual products for women under 26 or in poverty, aiding 6.7 million people.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Mamdani Wants to Show That Democratic Socialism "Can Flourish Anywhere"

Democratic socialism can thrive nationally, focusing on the working class and delivering practical governance, as demonstrated by the mayor's early accomplishments.
#endometriosis
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

Women with endometriosis face significant NHS delays and dismissal, experiencing debilitating symptoms that severely impact quality of life while receiving inadequate medical support and pain management.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'

Women with endometriosis face significant NHS delays and dismissal, experiencing debilitating symptoms that severely impact quality of life while receiving inadequate medical support and pain management.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

This Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules

Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives

The supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, impacting access to women-only services.
History
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Mean Girls in History: Women Who Fought Tooth and Claw

Gender stereotypes about boys and girls are challenged by historical examples of women's complexity and darker traits.
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

She Taught Women How to Orgasm. Decades Later, Her Impact Can Still Be Felt.

Hite learned early on that women walk a sexual tightrope: 'If you had too much sex, you could be shunned like her mother was; if you didn't have enough, you could be deserted like her grandmother.'
Books
fromJezebel
4 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

For over a month, my office has been going back and forth with ICE officials about Andrea's condition. We have been ignored, put off, and frankly, lied to about the treatment she has received while in detention.
US politics
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

Milly Evans and Lauren share experiences of misinformation about hormonal contraception affecting their decisions and perceptions.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

I just want to feel like me again': the women still waiting for breast reconstruction years after lockdown

Julie Ford, a breast cancer survivor, is still waiting for breast reconstruction five years after her mastectomy due to pandemic-related delays.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
Online Community Development
fromTruthout
6 days ago

What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.

Solidarity among communities is essential for resilience against economic and social pressures exacerbated by conflict and local challenges.
#remote-work
Women in technology
fromForbes
1 day ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
Women in technology
fromForbes
2 days ago

Emma Grede's Work-From-Home Take Is Dangerous For Women

Remote work culture may negatively impact women's career advancement due to proximity and visibility requirements, but overlooks the preferences of marginalized groups.
Women in technology
fromForbes
1 day ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
Women in technology
fromForbes
2 days ago

Emma Grede's Work-From-Home Take Is Dangerous For Women

Remote work culture may negatively impact women's career advancement due to proximity and visibility requirements, but overlooks the preferences of marginalized groups.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Let's talk about sex in a world of porn | Letter

Straight male authors should embrace writing about sex, but the urgent conversation on sexual knowledge and pleasure is happening outside of literature.
#womens-health
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Women's health must be taken more seriously'

Women's health needs greater attention and empowerment for women to seek help for health changes, according to a former breast cancer surgeon.
#gender-pay-gap
Women
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action

German couples aspire to equal work and household sharing, but traditional gender roles persist due to wage gaps, tax incentives, and systemic barriers that discourage women's career advancement.
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
9 hours ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
#gender-equality
fromApaonline
1 week ago
Philosophy

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Create an Equal Household

Gender scholars demonstrate better relationship equality practices than average individuals, yet persistent household management and mental load inequalities still affect their partnerships despite their expertise.
fromApaonline
1 week ago
Philosophy

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Create an Equal Household

Gender scholars demonstrate better relationship equality practices than average individuals, yet persistent household management and mental load inequalities still affect their partnerships despite their expertise.
#women-empowerment
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to delimitation'

The Indian government links the 33% women quota law to redrawing parliamentary constituencies, raising political tensions.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches

A woman created a community to empower middle-aged women after overcoming personal challenges and trying 50 new experiences before turning 50.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to delimitation'

The Indian government links the 33% women quota law to redrawing parliamentary constituencies, raising political tensions.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches

A woman created a community to empower middle-aged women after overcoming personal challenges and trying 50 new experiences before turning 50.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.

Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
#violence-against-women
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Media coverage of violence against women reaches dismal' low, report finds

Media coverage of violence against women and misogyny is alarmingly low, with only 1.3% of global news addressing these issues in 2025.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Violence Against Women and Girls Is a Multifaceted Problem

Violence against women and girls is influenced by intersecting factors like racism and ableism, creating unequal risks and barriers to justice.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

India fails to pass bill to boost women's representation after delimitation row

The failure followed a fierce debate, with the government accused of an attack on democracy after it tethered a bill reserving one-third of parliamentary seats for women to a wider, controversial exercise of delimitation.
Women
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Lesbian organization wins appeal in demand to ban trans & bi women from events - LGBTQ Nation

The court has not endorsed discrimination against trans women, and it has not decided whether the exemption should be granted. It has simply identified legal errors in the tribunal's reasoning, so the matter must now be reconsidered.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

My month in the tradwife world: I can't pretend I'm not enjoying myself at all ...'

No one I know wants to go spend their one wild and magical life being a shill for some billionaire tech asshole, says Shannon, a character in Yesteryear, the buzzy new novel about a tradwife influencer by Caro Claire Burke.
Writing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
Women in technology
fromMedium
1 day ago

Emma Grede Said Working From Home Hurts Women's Careers. The Truth Is Worse.

To climb the corporate ladder, physical presence in the office is often deemed necessary, which frustrates many women who excelled working remotely.
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

A century of campaigning: Women's Library marks 100 years with new exhibition

The Women's Library, celebrating its centenary, showcases the history of the women's movement through a diverse collection of documents and exhibitions.
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
Healthcare
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Reproductive Health Care Restrictions May Exacerbate Health Care Shortages

Abortion bans in several states are linked to labor shortages in healthcare, particularly affecting rural maternity care.
#womens-representation
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Boosting women's role in politics, Dutch-style

Fatuma Muhumed's election as a local councilor highlights the impact of strategic preferential voting on women's representation in Dutch politics.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Boosting women's role in politics, Dutch-style

Fatuma Muhumed's election as a local councilor highlights the impact of strategic preferential voting on women's representation in Dutch politics.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Women Are Sharing The Moment They Realized Their Partner Didn't See Them As An Equal

Imbalances in relationships often manifest in subtle ways, affecting women's self-worth and equality.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked

Abortion care and gender-affirming care restrictions share similar tactics and target vulnerable young populations facing significant barriers to access.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
5 days ago

Who are the female coaches to have taken charge of men's football teams?

Union Berlin has made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their new head coach, becoming the first club in Europe's top five leagues to have a female head coach. Eta takes the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, having previously served as the club's assistant and U19 manager.
Women
Women
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why women still aren't reaching the top

Women lack equal opportunities for leadership despite having talent and ambition, with only 37% of leadership roles held by women.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Feminists began raising the alarm about the manosphere decades ago and we were ignored | Laurie Penny

Misogyny has been treated as a non-issue for years, despite its serious implications and the rise of online harassment.
Women in technology
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Hacking women's political underrepresentation, Dutch-style

Fatuma Muhumed's election as a local councilor highlights the impact of strategic preferential voting on women's representation in Dutch politics.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'

Imagine the pressure. You want to compete at your best, but then before even the game starts you have to decide how you're going to stand, how you're going to look and what you're going to do. I just think that's so unfair. The players were confused about what to do. If they salute and sing the national anthem, they are embraced and endeared by the government. If they do that, the fans, the Iranian people hate them.
World news
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Privacy International & Women on Web - Securing Reproductive Justice: A Guide to Digital Privacy for Sexual and Reproductive Justice Activists

Sexual and reproductive justice activists face escalating surveillance, digital censorship, and criminalization risks, requiring them to fundamentally adapt their operational security and advocacy strategies.
Social media marketing
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

17 "Normal" Things Women Quit Doing After They Realized They Were Exhausting

Constant social media posting driven by appearance management creates mental exhaustion that diminishes when motivation shifts from impression management to authentic sharing.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Female athletes' fertility is still a blind spot | Letter

Changes to insurance for female athletes are positive, but fertility support remains a critical issue that needs addressing.
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

These findings indicate that men who perceive the #tradwife movement favorably believe that they rely on women for intimacy and simultaneously resent that this is the case.
Women in technology
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A very paternalistic attitude': why is female desire still not taken seriously?

Flibanserin, a drug treating low female libido, faced regulatory obstacles and societal resistance despite clinical promise, revealing systemic barriers to female sexual health treatment.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | #MeToo is not over | amNewYork

New York City extended the Gender Motivated Violence Act, allowing survivors to sue perpetrators and enablers for past gender-motivated violence through March 1, 2025.
#womens-history-month
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Guess Which Country Voted 'No' on Advancing Women's Rights at the U.N.?

The United States was the sole country voting against the UN Commission on the Status of Women's 70th session agreed conclusions, while attempting to insert anti-DEI and anti-trans amendments into the women's rights document.
#international-womens-day
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
Women
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

International Women's Day on March 8 honors a 1917 Russian women's strike that led to the Czar's abdication and women's voting rights, celebrating women's ongoing achievements and activism worldwide.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism

Feminism's repeated obituaries reflect unrealistic expectations that millennia of patriarchy should be dismantled in one lifetime, rather than evidence of actual failure.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Will UN plans to transform the way it works throw equality under the bus'?

UN Women and UNFPA merger proposal risks diluting gender equality commitment amid global crises and declining aid, raising concerns among women's rights groups and member states.
Women
fromApp Developer Magazine
1 year ago

Give to gain empowering women on International Womens Day 2026

International Women's Day 2026 theme 'Give to Gain' encourages investing in women through time, networks, and resources, multiplying opportunities and strengthening teams, industries, and economies.
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Three women, three countries and a global crisis

Funding cuts by major Western donors devastate humanitarian services in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Colombia, disproportionately harming women and girls in crisis regions.
Women in technology
fromNature
1 month ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

26 Social Burdens Women Shoulder That Are Completely Exhausting

Putting on makeup. Like, we're supposed to disguise ourselves; otherwise, people think we didn't take this outing seriously, didn't care enough, or didn't act professionally. In some ways, beauty standards are social obligations. Keeping up with nails, clothes, hair, etc., that's almost an expectation in some relationships.
Women
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Is It About Women in Leadership That Reduces Corruption?

Greater female political representation correlates with lower corruption and stronger public service delivery, partly because women are often excluded from corrupt networks.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"What A World To Bring A Child Into": 23 Women Who Realized They Never Want To Become Pregnant

Some people feel visceral disgust toward pregnancy and childbirth, finding the idea of something moving inside their body profoundly repulsive and nausea-inducing.
Women
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians - and how those lesbians fought back

Betty Friedan and mainstream feminists expelled lesbians to avoid stigmatization, prompting lesbian activists to fight back and challenge exclusion within the movement.
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