But if the effort is designed to distract from the Saudi government’s worst abuses — or U.S. support from them — it may backfire.
‘Now Is the Time to Be Angry’: Afghanistan’s Progressive Past and Dark Present
A personal reflection on the ‘Big Men’ who’ve meddled in Afghanistan — and the women navigating the aftermath.
For Afghan Women, the Frightening Return of ‘Vice and Virtue’
The Taliban are going back on their promise to respect women’s rights. What can the international community do?
2017 Was Rough, But Movement Leaders Have High Hopes for 2018
Nine movement leaders from all over the world share their hopes for the year to come.
The Biggest Impediment to Saudi Women Was Never the Driving Ban
No matter their age, Saudi women are treated like minors — to the point that many require permission from their sons to work, study, or travel.
After Hurricane, Haitian Women Ready to Lead
Hurricane Matthew has devastated Haiti, but women are at the forefront of the recovery.
The Visa Curse
Thousands of legal U.S. immigrants are stuck choosing between living here with their spouses or staying behind and pursuing their careers.
How the TPP Sells Out America’s Women
The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership is bad news for workers and worse news for women.
Neoconservatives Use Moral Relativism to Blame Progressives for Genital Mutilation
Neoconservatives are only pro-woman when it comes in handy for attacking Islamist extremists and American progressives.
Countering Sexism in East Germany
Tatjana Bohm: “There is this saying: ‘If you don’t fight back, if you don’t resist, you will end up in the kitchen.’”