women's health
A women's health center for Syrian refugees is helping Jordanian women, too
About one in three Jordanian women report experiencing domestic violence but many lack access to services. Now, Jordanian women are getting help in centers set up to treat Syrian refugees.
India's PM asks doctors to treat pregnant women for free once a month
Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world
Panel calls for depression screening for pregnant women, new moms
Why we need more shame-free TV characters who reflect the reality of abortion
The internet has been buzzing about Olivia Pope’s abortion on ABC’s "Scandal." But if nearly one-third of American women have an abortion by age 45, why don’t we see more female characters make the same decision?
Need to know how your state's doing when it comes to women's health? There's an app for that.
A cabal of comics and writers have banded together to expose what they describe as "creeps hellbent on destroying access to birth control and abortion."
Russia's looking to improve the quality of its maternity care — but it has a long way to go
In Russia, pregnant women are often confined to stark maternity hospitals with little privacy, and where medical practices may be outdated. But the government has plans to make maternity care more modern.
Video: She's seven months pregnant — and still working in the fields
Januka Rasaeli lives in a rural village in Nepal, where women do strenuous chores all day long. Heavily pregnant, she worries her work will put her baby at risk.
Snapshot: Behind the Walls Of Nepal's Women
The World's multimedia producer Sonia Narang is wrapping up a three-week trip to Nepal where she's been reporting on the difficult lives of women who still abide by centuries-old traditions.
Video: The Breast Club
When Victoria Contreras was diagnosed with breast cancer, she felt frightened and isolated. She rediscovered hope and community at the Breast Club, a local support group in Lima, Peru.