Events for “women”

‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat

New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.

Swans fans turn up to support women’s team – as it happened

This blog is now closed Victorian Labor expands on free dental care election promise The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll , and health minister, Ingrid Stitt , have held a press conference this morning off the back of their announcement yesterday that the Labor government would ope

Three women killed, several injured in road accident near Madnal village

Sources say that the accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to ram an electricity pole

Youth, women participate in blood donation camp in Srikakulam

The everyday guardians: Rana Tharu women’s implicit roles in Nepal

In this month's Narrative Spotter, we explore an implicit narrative shared through the everyday dynamics of the Rana Tharus in Nepal.

Women and racialized CEOs may outperform their peers because they face tougher barriers to the top

Women and racialized executives often outperform white men as CEOs. But that may say as much about the barriers they had to overcome to reach the top as it does about their leadership ability.

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

AOC is freezing her eggs. Her choice can have a huge, positive impact for working women

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs, and she’s doing it in public. On Instagram, she filmed herself giving the first hormone injection, told her followers not to squirm, and answered the questions they were asking. Why? How much? How long does it take? Most women go thr

Emergency service women to trial fire-resistant period undies and bras

NEET protest violence: CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police with probe panel

The Court’s explanation came in response to an oral mentioning made by senior advocate Shobha Gupta who said there should be separate, sensitive mechanism for women protestors to file their complaints and seek legal action against police personnel

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces expansion of free bus travel for women in deluxe, mofussil buses

Women are currently allowed to travel free only on ordinary buses in cities and municipal areas, and in hill areas for up to 40 km; the expansion will come into effect on Gandhi Jayanti

The hidden cost for women of being ‘easy’ to work with

Heather (a pseudonym) was a senior leader at her firm, one level below the C-suite. And the C-suite had some really big personalities. Heather was excellent at reading those personalities. She understood them, anticipated what they needed and often served as the go-between among

Women MLAs reiterate need to drop usage of Tamil term for maiden speech in Tamil Nadu Assembly

They argue the term perpetuates patriarchal notions; PMK MLA Sowmiya Anbumani says it can instead be called arimuga urai (introductory speech) or mudhal urai (first speech)

Kerala Forest officer booked over alleged misbehaviour with women on train

Case filed against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer Jose Matthew following a complaint that he allegedly behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while travelling on the Okha Express

AI jobs advertise $177,000 salaries — more than double non-AI roles — yet women land just 26% of hires

What three female figures in the Bayeux tapestry reveal about medieval women

The women of the Bayeux tapestry tell a story as compelling and important as the main depiction of the battle.

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

Rahul Gandhi should help government operationalise women’s reservation, demonstrate pro-women stance: Smriti Irani

The former Union Minister’s remarks came after the Congress leader’s speech to women students at a ‘Chaatron ki Goonj’ event in Pune on Sunday

Women in politics face more personal, sexualised attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

71% of the toxic messages we studied were directed at female candidates.

Rahul, Rijiju spar over linking delimitation to women’s quota law

The Congress already supports the women’s quota legislation, the Opposition leader says; he asks why implementation had been held up for three years and unnecessarily linked to delimitation, adding, ‘Implement the 2023 law. Without any conditions.’

Is it finally time for a female president?

The next presidential election is more than two years away, but several women are already mentioned as possible candidates.

Harry Kane named footballer of the year in Germany

Harry Kane has added another honor after a remarkable season for Bayern Munich and a strong World Cup with England. Bayern also took the top prize in coaching, and the club's Giulia Gwinn won women's Player of the Year.

Family issues, stress account for nearly one-third of child missing cases in first five months of this year in Keralam

932 children were reported missing between January and May 2026 in Keralam, according to the Women and Child Development department

Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping

Gunmen ‌attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people An armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger Sta

Escalation of sexual violence raises alarm in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, violence against women has become an increasingly common problem. Figures from the first quarter of 2026 expose a major gender-based violence (GBV) crisis.

The discursive function of gendered online hate speech in Kosovo

The most common form of sexism was the systematic delegitimization of women in public life. Two-thirds of all sexist comments sought to undermine women’s participation in politics, media, or public debate.

Caught between silence and visibility: LGBTQ+ experiences in Mozambique

In Mozambique, the lack of laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ identities is often taken as a sign of tolerance. However, for many transgender people and LBQ women, their everyday reality tells a different story.

Why are there so few African players in the WSL?

BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.

Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers

Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM hits back at unsolicited beauty tip from cosmetic surgeon

Mette Frederiksen, who received message on returning from Ukraine, advises women to embrace self-acceptance Sick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen , rebuffed a male cosmetic surgeon’s offer to “fix” her and advised wo

As the Lindsay Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

Researchers estimate that the condition — a mental health emergency that is less common than postpartum depression — afflicts 1 to 2 out of 1,000 women after delivery.

The Nike Mind 001 Brings the Sensory-Node Tech to a Slip-On in "Tarp Green"

Name: Nike Mind 001 “Tarp Green”Colorway: Tarp Green/Light Orewood Brown/Black/Metallic Dark GreySKU: HQ4309-301MSRP: $95 USDRelease Date: October 1Where to Buy: SNKRSThe Nike Mind 001 Women's Pregame Mules are back in a new "Tarp Green" colorway for Fall 2026. The backless slip-

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs – here’s what to consider if you’re thinking of doing the same

An increasing number of women are turning to “social” egg freezing each year.

CJP activists assaulted in Rajasthan village during school inspection attempt

CJP vehicles damaged, stones pelted, women roughed up; CJP blames BJP involvement, threatens agitation if attackers not arrested, school not repaired; Education Minister accuses CJP, Congress of turning schools into political battlegrounds

Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears

An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

The rural-urban divide in female labour force participation

The participation of women in the labour market has increased, with the rise being more pronounced in rural areas rather than urban areas

India news: Rahul Gandhi criticizes Modi over 'cultural shock' remark on girls' language

Gandhi said Modi's remarks about girls using abusive language during CJP protests reflected societal patriarchy and called on women to challenge it. DW has more.

Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff

The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.