From: NewsFeed
Pakistan urged to declare femicide emergency amid surge in killings
The brutal killing of Pakistani media professional Hina Javed has caused uproar over violence against women.
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Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over
Women helped defeat apartheid’s pass laws, but many still face violence, poverty and unemployment.
Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.
Indian court sentences high-profile journalist to 10 years for rape
Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court.
‘The dream I carried is gone’: Miscarriages rise amid trauma of Gaza’s war
At al-Awda Hospital, doctors say about 70% of pregnancy losses they see are linked to Israel’s genocide and blockade.
US agency proposes ending racial and gender workforce data collection
Republican-led EEOC proposal to end workforce diversity reporting heads to public commentary amid sharp criticism.
Yemeni women support families through enterprise as economic crisis bites
Amid Yemen’s harsh economic crisis, securing viable employment has become increasingly difficult for men.
Life after amputation: Gaza women find recovery through football
Palestinian women in Gaza who have lost limbs during Israel’s genocidal war are using football as a way of recovering.
![Gaza's first women's amputee football team [Lina Abu Zayed/AL Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG-20260709-WA0150-1784306274.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: Witness
Mexico: Football Without Fear
As Mexico cohosts the World Cup, a mother confronts gender violence and seeks safety for her daughter through football.
Published On 14 Jul 2026
From: NewsFeed
The late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s legacy on women’s reform
Qatar’s late Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s 18-year rule brought pivotal changes towards women empowerment.
Published On 13 Jul 2026
Fall in funding cuts aid to 1 million women: UN
The US was the first to slash billions in foreign assistance in 2025, but other major donors have followed suit.
