On this day

On this day in 2013, Wang Yaping became the second Chinese woman astronaut

On this day in 2009, Rose Francine Rogombé became the first woman President of Gabon

On this day in 1929, Margaret Bondfield became the first British female cabinet minister

News

Insights

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In India, organ donation data says that women give and men receive

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“Just let us live”: Sudan’s war and women’s vital role in peacebuilding

Change-makers

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South Africa: fighting back against food poverty and climate change through Indigenous farming methods

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Meet Issy Waite: UK’s youngest Labour MP determined to flip a Conservative stronghold

Flashbacks

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On this day in 2009, Rose Francine Rogombé became the first woman President of Gabon

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On this day in 1929, Margaret Bondfield became the first British female cabinet minister

Op-eds

With ‘mega election’ year over, what does 2025 look like for women in politics?

With ‘mega election’ year over, what does 2025 look like for women in politics?

“We have miraculously survived”: Gaza ceasefire

“We have miraculously survived”: Gaza ceasefire

DEI at a crossroads: How backlash is reshaping equity and inclusion

DEI at a crossroads: How backlash is reshaping equity and inclusion

Gilead in the making: Violence against women in Pakistan and India

Gilead in the making: Violence against women in Pakistan and India

Videos

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Women in Literature Festival: the power of storytelling

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Afghan women on the front line: In their homes

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Afghan women on the front line: On the street