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A portrait photo of a transgender activist in India attending a public protest.

India curbs transgender rights with new law

India curbs transgender rights with new law

In Delhi, the restrictive reforms have been met with protests. Critics say millions could be marginalized.
IndiaApril 11, 202604:27 min
South African artist Hanalie Taut stands in an art gallery, looking up at a large, colorful textile sculpture shaped like a figure. Framed artwork and wall text are visible in the background under gallery lighting.

Questioning the patriarchy in South Africa

Questioning the patriarchy in South Africa

When Victorian virtue meets rubber and chains in modern African art.
South AfricaMarch 28, 202605:03 min
A person is shown twice, standing in two positions. On the left, the person has both hands slightly raised with palms open. On the right, the person touches a fake mustache with one hand while the other arm is folded across the torso.

Namibia's rise in women's political power

Namibia's rise in women's political power

Women now lead Namibia. We look at how it happened, and what still needs to change.
NamibiaMarch 13, 202602:25 min
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Though dismissed by the Taliban, Manizha Bakhtari, Afghanistan's former ambassador to Austria, continues to advocate for the rights of Afghan women and girls. This photo shows her looking into the camera while standing in front of the Afghan embassy in Vienna.

Exiled Afghanistan envoy still advocating for women's rights

Dismissed by the Taliban, ex-envoy Manizha Bakhtari keeps advocating for the rights of Afghan women and girls.
AfghanistanMarch 8, 202603:00 min
The hand of a person holding a phone with a virtual map displayed

Spain: Digital technology to combat gender-based violence

A Spanish digital art project is raising locals' awareness of femicide in Madrid.
SpainMarch 8, 2026
Two women laying on the ground, in a training center. Both are wearing fatigues, and holding weapons, which they are using to practice targeting.

Inside Norway's military: What it's like for female soldiers

Norway is known for its equality, but the army deals with multiple sexual harassment complaints.
NorwayMarch 5, 202605:45 min