Events for “women”

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.’

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.