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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.
October 8, 2026Suffragette role 'a gift' says Beverley Knight
The Wolverhampton-born singer stars as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia the musical.
October 8, 2026Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
October 2, 2026Watch: Why was the US execution of Christa Pike halted?
The 50-year-old Tennessee woman was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
September 30, 2026Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".
September 29, 2026Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
September 28, 2026Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
September 28, 2026Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games, having fled oppression in her home country to pursue a sporting dream.
September 22, 2026'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
September 19, 2026Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.
September 18, 2026Body of missing runner found in South Africa
A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week. Four other women's bodies have been found nearby.
September 14, 2026Paris investigates claim women were hidden from Hindu delegation at Eiffel Tower - Reuters
Paris investigates claim women were hidden from Hindu delegation at Eiffel Tower Reuters
September 7, 2026'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal
The Wolverhampton-born comedian and actress shares her experiences in her new memoir.
September 4, 2026Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92 - Reuters
Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92 Reuters
September 3, 2026Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
September 3, 2026Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
September 3, 2026How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
September 3, 2026Gloria Steinem talks about her legacy in 2023 BBC interview
The writer and activist who was an icon of the US's feminist movement has died aged 92, her foundation says.
September 3, 2026Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find - Reuters
Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find Reuters
August 28, 2026'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
Warning: This article contains details which some readers may find distressing. A congressional candidate in Arizona has said she was raped in a car park as she repaired campaign signs late at night
Suffragette role 'a gift' says Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight stars as Emmeline Pankhurst in the show at Birmingham Hippodrome Singer Beverley Knight said she hoped audiences watching her latest musical would leave feeling "empowered" and with t
Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The famous Teufelsrad, or Devil's Wheel, from which videos are regularly posted online (file picture) The operator of a popular amusement ride at the Munich Oktoberfest has been handing out free cycl
Watch: Why was the US execution of Christa Pike halted?
The execution of Christa Pike, a Tennessee woman convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for murder, has been halted shortly before it was due to happen. If the execution goes ahead, she will be the
Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
A delegation of BAPS Hindu monks visited the Eiffel Tower as part of a visit to Paris to open a new temple earlier this month The chief executive of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step d
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
Hundreds of women have come together in Delhi to protest against the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old near Delhi university's campus. This is one of multiple protests that have been taking place in
Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi's performance was livestreamed on her YouTube channel in December 2024 An appeals court in Iran has confirmed a sentence of 74 lashes handed to a prominent singer who performed withou
Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal
Hashimi fled Afghanistan in 2021 A female cyclist from Afghanistan who previously disguised herself as a man when chasing a career in the sport has won a silver medal at the Asian Games. Fariba Hash
'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
Runners gathered in South Africa to pay tribute to Elizabeth Moselakgomo after her body was found east of Johannesburg. She is one of nine women found in the Kempton Park area, since July. The jogge
Body of missing runner found in South Africa
South African police have confirmed the death of a jogger, who went missing during a routine run last week, sparking a nationwide appeal for help finding her. The body of Elizabeth Moselakgomo was id
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'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal
Dame Meera Syal's new memoir discusses her upbringing, motherhood and the challenges she encountered in her career Dame Meera Syal has said she "almost gave up" her career after being sexually harass
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Gloria Steinem talks about her legacy in 2023 BBC interview
Gloria Steinem, one of the main voices of the women's liberation movement in the United States, has died aged 92, her foundation says. Steinem spoke to BBC's Faranak Amidi in December 2023 for the 10
How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
Gloria Steinem pictured in 1990 in her New York City apartment Gloria Steinem was a powerful icon of America's feminist movement and her career spanned numerous roles that changed the lives of genera
Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto
The vote went ahead despite the threat of veto from the country's all-powerful ruler Liechtenstein's parliament has narrowly backed a citizens' initiative to legalise abortion during the first 12 wee
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Watch: Gloria Steinem talks about her legacy in 2023 BBC interview Gloria Steinem, who became a leader of the women's liberation movement in the US, has died aged 92. In a post on Instagram, her fou
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'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
Nchout Njoya Ajara, 33, is one of Cameroon's greatest female footballers and plays professionally around the world The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon, with
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
The governor of Jawzjan province, Abdullah Sarhadi, who fought for the Taliban was held in US detention in Guantanamo Bay for several years Governor Abdullah Sarhadi gives money to treat a boy's brok