Meet Mira Tazari. The 20-year-old is currently the youngest race car inspector in Jordan and one of the few woman scrutineers in the Kingdom.
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This UK MP Took Her Three-Month-Old Baby To Parliament With Her But Got Told It’s Not Allowed
Stella Creasy, a UK MP, had brought her three-month-old son to parliament in a sling and led a debate.
Sweden’s Government Elected Its First Woman Prime Minister But She Resigned Within Hours
Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first woman prime minister, has resigned, just hours after she was elected by the country’s parliament.
Pakistan Has Passed A New Anti-Rape Law That Speeds Up Rape Trials And Toughens Sentences
Pakistan has passed a new anti-rape law that will create special fast track courts to try rape trials within four months and toughen sentences.
This Taiwanese-American Lawyer Has Become Boston’s First Woman And Asian-American Mayor
Michelle Wu has been sworn in as Boston’s first woman and Asian-American mayor on Tuesday Nov. 16.
This Gambian Women’s Rights Activist Who Helped Ban FGM In Gambia Hopes To Run For President
Meet Jaha Dukureh, a 31-year-old women’s rights activist and anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) campaigner, who is hoping to run for president of the Gambia.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By Her Three-Year-Old Daughter During A Livestream
When New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, spoke live on Facebook about changes to the country’s COVID-19 response, a voice popped up saying “Mummy?”
This 11-Year-Old Bolivian Girl Got Pregnant After She Was Raped By Her Step-Grandfather And People Want Justice
The case of an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped by her step-grandfather has sparked outrage in Bolivia over the church’s intervention in stopping her from getting an abortion.
This Chinese Tennis Star Says China’s Former Vice Premier Sexually Assaulted Her
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has spoken out about how she was sexually assaulted by a former vice premier of China.
People In Poland Are Protesting After A Woman Died After She Was Denied An Abortion
Protests have broken out across Poland after a 30-year-old woman died after she was denied an abortion due to the country’s strict abortion laws.
Handball’s Federation Has Changed Its Rules So Women No Longer Have To Wear Bikini Bottoms To Play
The International Handball Federation has changed its uniform rules to allow women to wear tank tops and shorts instead of bikini bottoms and crop tops, following accusations of sexism.
This Japanese Princess Has Given Up Her Royal Status To Marry A Commoner Despite Public Backlash
Japan’s Princess Mako, niece of the current Japanese emperor, has renounced her royal status and married her college sweetheart Kei Komuro at a registry office in Tokyo in a ceremony conducted by royal representatives on Tuesday Oct. 26.