women's rights

Women on the street

These Indian women said they could protect their local forests better than the men in their village. The men agreed.

March 21, 2016Environment

Empowered by a law giving them claim to their forests, village women are patrolling to keep poachers out.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (C) poses with female delegates at the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) on International Women's Day in Beijing on March 8, 2015.

China detains female activists ahead of International Women’s Day

March 9, 2015Justice

The World

Why Mary Wollstonecraft was an 18th century feminist rock star

March 6, 2015Culture