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The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
August 14, 2026Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
August 14, 2026'It was heartbreaking to attend a fertility appointment in a maternity unit'
Niamh Smyth and her husband Justyn have spent over a decade trying to start a family, undergoing four rounds of IVF, with three unsuccessful attempts and one pregnancy which ended in miscarriage.
July 29, 2026'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI.
July 28, 2026Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre
The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".
July 14, 2026Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
Albanese has apologised 'unequivocally' after his remarks prompted a backlash.
July 6, 2026Woman's Hour
A new report highlights growing demand and long waits in child mental health services.
July 1, 2026Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations
More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.
June 25, 2026It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse
Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.
June 21, 2026Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
June 13, 2026Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says - Reuters
Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says Reuters
June 12, 2026Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
June 9, 2026Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
May 28, 2026US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now
Abortion pills are the most common method of terminating pregnancies in the US.
May 14, 2026Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?
The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.
April 26, 2026Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account - Reuters
Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account Reuters
April 22, 2026Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'
The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.
April 22, 2026India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
April 12, 2026Semenya vows to fight against IOC's gene-screening policy - Reuters
Semenya vows to fight against IOC's gene-screening policy Reuters
March 31, 2026How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany
Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.
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The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Sue Nyathi says people call her an overnight success but "the work has been put in over many years" When Sue Nyathi sent her debut novel The Polygamist to publishers, "they thought there was no marke
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Five years on from the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, women and girls have told the BBC their lives are unrecognisable under the rule of the regime. The hard-line Islamist group has been eroding th
'It was heartbreaking to attend a fertility appointment in a maternity unit'
Niamh Smyth said she was shocked to find out where she had been directed to go when looking for the gynaecology department A woman who has been on a 10-year IVF journey is calling for fertility and g
'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
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Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre
Rowling set up Beira's Place after a row about women's-only services Amnesty International UK has said it regrets publishing a report which classed a sexual violence support centre set up by JK Rowli
Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised after remarks he made about Kylie Minogue were labelled 'disrespectful' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised "unequivoca
Child mental health services, Amanda Wakeley, murder of Annabel Rook
Radio 4,·01 Jul 2026,·57 mins Available for over a year Before the potential Prime Minister has even taken up office, a draft letter has been written for Andy Burnham asking him to appoint as many w
Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations
Ex-BBC producer Lisa Brinkworth claims she was sexually assaulted while working undercover to expose abuse in the fashion industry A group of women, who have alleged sexual assault or rape in France,
Efter skandalen – nya ”Married at first sight”-larm
/ Emanuel Silva chevron-right Publicerad 2026-06-12 17.10 Brittiska ”GVFÖ” har skakats av allvarliga anklagelser. Nu slår profiler från den australiska versionen också larm. De beskriver en osäk
Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital
BANGKOK - Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, has died aged 47, the royal palace announced Friday, more than three years after she was hospitalised following a sudden ill
Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
Taliban police used live fire to disperse a rare protest against the detention of women accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes in the western Afghan city of Herat, witnesses and protesters sa
‘Galat hota dekh kar chup rehna bhi galat hai’: Reading between the lines of Chiraiya, between what’s said and unsaid
“Families ko aisa lagta hai ki vo apne bacche ko achi tarah se jante hai, lekin hamesha aisa hota nahi hai…” (Families think they know their child well, but that's not always the case) “Har baar cour
Caster Semenya calls out IOC chief over Olympic transgender ban
Associated PressMultiple AuthorsMar 29, 2026, 01:21 PMEmailPrintCAPE TOWN -- Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Sunday expressed her disappointment with International Olympic Committee
Olympics-Semenya vows to fight against IOC’s gene-screening policy
By Iain Axon March 31 (Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she intends to fight against the introduction of gender testing for the female category at the Olympics, a policy the Sou
La denuncia en España de una actriz a su exmarido por enviar ‘deepfakes’ sexuales sacude a Alemania
Collien Fernandes acusa al también actor Christian Ulmen de haber enviado a numerosos hombres vídeos e imágenes pornográficas falsificadas de ella. El caso ha generado un debate sobre cómo proteger a
Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
On Valentine's Day, Joy Kalekye says she received a call from a friend who sounded really worried. She told her to check social media because someone had posted a video of her. The clip shows Kalekye
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Spelet bakom de iranska spelarnas avhopp
Ena stunden hade spelarna ett ledigt samtal i hotellobbyn, i nästa var de borta. Trots den iranska delegationens desperata försök att jaga efter lyckades landslagsdamerna fly och få asyl i Australien.
Fem iranske fotballspillere får asyl i Australia
Lytt til saken Mandag kveld norsk tid bekrefter Tony Burke, ministeren med ansvar for innvandring og grensekontroll i Australia, at landet gir beskyttelse til fem av spillerne på fotballandslaget til
'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
India's top court has rejected a petition seeking menstrual leave for working women and female students with the judges saying if they were to make such a law, "no-one will hire women". The two-judge