Feminism

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her," according to the statement. 

Writer and activist Gloria Steinem attends the "Make Equality Reality" event held in Beverly Hills, California November 3, 2014.
Code Pink activists take part in a pro-Palestinian march on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 19, 2024.

Organ harvesting, dog rape: How an anti-Israel report turns allegations into 'systemic' abuse

A view shows the stone ruins of the fortress at Masada National Park near Arad in April.

‘I’m fine with Jews, just not Zionists’: Time to rip off the anti-Zionist mask - opinion

A young Iraqi girl who has reached the age of wearing a hijab, is clothed in the head covering worn by many Muslim women for the first time during a ceremony organised at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 11, 2025.

Teenage girl murdered after refusing arranged marriage to cousin, Iraqi women’s rights group claims


Indonesian army says has stopped 'virginity tests' on female cadets

"Whether the hymen was ruptured or partially ruptured was part of the examination ... now there's no more of that," said the Indonesian army chief of staff.

INDONESIAN ARMY soldiers carry their weapons during the last day of a seven-day training exercise in Sukabumi

Meet the leaders of women's suffrage while biking around the world

New book, 'Spin,' tells the fictional story of Annie Londonerry, a Bostoner living in 1894, who decides to cycle around the world to escape the drudgery of marriage and motherhood.

 An old-school relaunch of the cult 1970s bicycle in central England

The world can't handle Jews defending themselves

In Pittsburgh, the Jewish community was helpless to defend itself. But the Israeli army was able to inflict great damage on Israel’s attackers.

Mourners visit a makeshift memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue, a day after 11 Jewish worshippers were shot dead in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 28, 2018

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Hajj

"This is a huge accomplishment for us and it is the biggest pride to be in the service of religion, the country, and the guests of God".

A female Saudi police officer stands guard as pilgrims perform Tawaf during Hajj/Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Middle East sexual violence brought to West's attention in new book

Hirsi Ali weaves bits of her personal story into Prey, but the book is not about her. It hypothesizes that the wave of refugees entering Europe brought about a spike in sexual assault.

SOMALI-BORN Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a former Dutch parliamentarian, at the European Parliament in Brussels, 2008.

SlutWalk name change shows gov’t failure to protect women from violence

SlutWalk, a yearly demonstration against violence against women, returns with new name

Jerusalem SlutWalk 2014.

Rethinking what Judaism demands from women

"The next vital step in the movement for Orthodox feminism must focus on the healing that Orthodox women desperately need."

Conversations with My Body: Essays on My Life as a Jewish Woman

Balcony death spotlights social pressure for single Egyptian women

A 35-year-old fell to her death from a balcony in Cairo last month after neighbors confronted her over suspected pre-marital relations, prompting an outpouring of anguish from single Egytpian women.

Nesma Nasr, an Egyptian textile engineer, works on her computer at her home in Cairo, Egypt March 26, 2021. Picture taken March 26, 2021.

First woman appointed as artillery fire commander for Givati Brigade

In her new role, Hamra will be responsible for providing artillery support for the Givati infantry Brigade when it maneuvers in enemy territory in future conflicts.

SOLDIERS OF the Bardales Battalion prepare for urban warfare training near Nitzanim. Formed in 2014, Bardales is an IDF infantry combat battalion comprised of 50% female soldiers.

Meet Orit Fuchs, a storyteller with a deep, pure appetite for art

Fuchs places the female image at the center of her work

Orit Fuchs