The Full Story
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The End of Secondhand Clothes
A major source of work for women in East Africa is suddenly under threat.
New Hope for Pakistan’s Mistreated Workers
Germany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.
Iran’s New—Even Worse—Hijab Era Has Begun
On the eve of parliamentary elections, nationwide protests have ended—and a misogynist backlash is just beginning.
Gaza’s Widows Are Fighting for Their Families’ Lives
As Israel’s war against Hamas rages on, Palestinian women bear the heaviest burden.
The Middle East Has a ‘Sextortion’ Problem
The region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.
AI Will First Come for Women
Female workers may be at highest risk from the coming waves of automation.
India’s Public Health Depends on Private Exploitation
A celebrated health program relies on the labor of mistreated women.
Sudan’s Failed Democracy Is a Disaster for Women
Women helped bring down the country’s Islamist dictator—and are still stuck with fundamentalism.
Are South Korea’s New Policies Silencing Rape Survivors?
Seoul’s crackdown on false accusations is having unintended consequences.
Do Gender Quotas in Elections Work?
Sierra Leone is about to become the latest country to find out.
When Abortion Bans Are Too Popular to Overturn
A court may soon rule against El Salvador’s anti-abortion law. But will that make a difference?
Peru’s First Female President Has Blood on Her Hands
Dina Boluarte’s term started late last year with plenty of promise—and immediately began to unravel.
Thailand Is a Global Capital of (Illegal) Sex Work
The country is struggling to legalize an industry at the center of its economy but the margins of its society.
The Gender Hunger Gap Is Real—and Getting Worse
Under climate change, women will increasingly be forced to eat less than men.
Qatar’s World Cup Legacy Is Stranded Worker Widows
The World Cup is ending, but trouble is far from over for the families of guest workers.
