Women

Protests after Taliban replace Ministry of Women's Affairs

It was the latest troubling sign that the Taliban are restricting women’s rights as they settle into government, just a month since they overran the capital of Kabul.

UN refugee chief: Engage with Taliban 'to save Afghanistan from disaster'

"There is space for discussion and engagement on human rights issues, including women and minorities rights," says UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi after having talks with Taliban officials during his visit to Afghanistan.

Australia to cancel Afghan test cricket if Taliban bans women sports

Cricket Australia's warning comes after a senior Taliban member told Australian media that Afghan women will not be allowed to play cricket or possibly any other sport because "their face and body will not be covered".

Uzbekistan lifts school headscarf ban after parents' appeals

The decision follows the amendment earlier this year of the country's law on freedom of conscience to allow women to wear the hijab in public places.

Macron: Freedom for Afghan women but not for French Muslim women

Can France's commitment towards Afghan women exists while Muslim women are banned from wearing the headscarves.

Five ways the Taliban claims to have changed in the last 20 years

Free speech, women and the interpretation of religion are areas where the Taliban will be scrutinised the most.

Afghan women voice their fears about Taliban rule

Now that the government of Afghanistan is no longer in power and the Taliban has taken over, many in the country are worried about their future and their freedom, especially that of girls and women.

Female Afghan bankers forced out of their jobs as Taliban take control

The Taliban, which barred women from work when it ruled Afghanistan in the 90s, appears to be backtracking on a promise that rights of women will be protected should it return to power in Kabul.

Duffy wins women's triathlon bagging Bermuda's first-ever Olympic gold

The 33-year-old timed 1hr 55min 36sec to come home more than a minute ahead of Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown (1:56.50), with American Katie Zaferes (1:57.03) taking the bronze.

Norwegian women's beach handball team fined for wearing shorts

Clothing has long been an issue in beach sports, with some women players finding bikinis degrading or impractical.

Excluding women from top jobs threatens Covid recovery globally, UN warns

“Sustainable recovery is only possible when women are able to play a full role in shaping a post-Covid-19 world that works for all of us,” says Achim Steiner, UNDP’s administrator.

China's gene firm 'harvests data' from millions of women

Chinese company BGI is selling prenatal tests globally, having developed them in collaboration with the country's military and is collecting genetic data from millions of women, Reuters reports. Beijing rejected the accusations.