On this day

On this day in 2013, Wang Yaping became the second Chinese woman astronaut

On this day in 2009, Rose Francine Rogombé became the first woman President of Gabon

On this day in 1929, Margaret Bondfield became the first British female cabinet minister

News

Insights

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“Just let us live”: Sudan’s war and women’s vital role in peacebuilding

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The rise of feminist activism in China: How women are challenging beauty standards

Change-makers

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South Africa: fighting back against food poverty and climate change through Indigenous farming methods

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Meet Issy Waite: UK’s youngest Labour MP determined to flip a Conservative stronghold

Flashbacks

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On this day in 2009, Rose Francine Rogombé became the first woman President of Gabon

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On this day in 1929, Margaret Bondfield became the first British female cabinet minister

Op-eds

How hip hop’s misogyny distorts our view of women

How hip hop’s misogyny distorts our view of women

Superman and the case of Pakistan’s missing gender equality

Superman and the case of Pakistan’s missing gender equality

Aid under fire: the challenges faced by women-led organisations in Gaza

Aid under fire: the challenges faced by women-led organisations in Gaza

There is no global health without menstrual health

There is no global health without menstrual health

Videos

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Women in Literature Festival: the power of storytelling

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Afghan women on the front line: In their homes

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Afghan women on the front line: On the street