Women rally in Pakistan after legal challenges
by Kaneez Fatima LAHORE, PAKISTAN — Thousands of women took part in rallies across Pakistan on Wednesday despite efforts by…
Hong Kong women’s march called off after police meetings: organisers
HONG KONG, CHINA — A Hong Kong women’s rights group said Wednesday it had called off what would have been…
73 women journalists will spend 8 March behind bars
On International Women’s Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned women journalists throughout…
Women march as rights under threat across the globe
by Marie Giffard with AFP bureaux around the world MADRID, SPAIN — Women were beginning to hit the streets en…
Tens of thousands brave virus restrictions for Women’s Day protests
Tens of thousands on Monday defied coronavirus restrictions, gathering worldwide on International Women’s Day to denounce gender violence and inequalities.…
Research shows only 1 in 10 Singapore women have role models from Singapore
Research by advertising agency BBH Singapore has revealed that only one in ten Singapore women would name a Singapore woman…
Elizabeth Choy – Singapore’s War Heroine, Politician and Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Choy (1910 – 2006) Today (3 March) is International Women’s Day. This Women’s Day, let us celebrate the…
International Women’s Day – Why I look forward to the day when we won’t need a day