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Behind enemy lines: Vietnam's female spies who helped change the war
Women were integral to the communist North's battle against American "foreign invaders"
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Treaty opposing violence against women will lead to "moral decay", Bulgarian church says
28 countries have ratified the treaty, which aims to protect women
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As Trump begins second year, women stage nationwide protests
Activists say Trump’s policies on birth control and equal pay protections have propelled many women into activism
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Women have virtually no say in DRCs
Men speak about issues facing the community, but there is no one to speak about the issues women face
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New Zealand PM will be the first leader to give birth in office in almost 30 years
Benazir Bhutto is believed to have been the first head of government to have given birth during her term in 1990
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National Commission on Status of Women striving to promote gender equality
Body working to eliminate violence against women and creating mass awareness through frequent interactions with public
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Britain to scrutinise sexual harassment of women in public places
A 2016 national survey said 85 per cent of women aged 18 to 24 had experienced unwanted sexual attention
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In a first, Saudi women attend football game
The new measure comes after Riyadh announced it was lifting a ban prohibiting women from driving
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Uber and Careem hiring female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Composition of their customers will also change with lifting of ban
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Saudi women score right to watch men's football in stadiums
'This event proves that we are heading for a prosperous future', said Lamya Khaled
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Adult Literacy Centre opens in Dhoda
Women's literacy contributes to socio-economic development of the country
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The world after Weinstein
Maybe it is too early to say, but the immolation of Weinstein really is a harbinger of change
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United Nations head given a C+ grade from women's groups
He has not been 'pulling all the levers of power at his disposal'
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Women who work nights face higher cancer risk: study
Association between night shift work and breast cancer risk was found only among women in North America and Europe
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Female education institutions: Mirpur hands canteen reins to women
The Divisional Commissioner said that new contracts would be granted through an open auction
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Charsadda hosts first-ever khuli kutchery for women
Civic issues raised as locals test waters
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KMU, WUS sign cooperation agreement
Both sides to exchange, train scientific and technical personnel
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Pakistan's girl cadets dream of taking power
Durkhanay Banuri dreams of becoming military chief, once a mission impossible for girls in a patriarchal country
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“I never ask for it”: A campaign against normalisation of women’s sexual harassment
Regressive attitude of blaming and making victim feel guilty, silences victims and that perpetuates violence
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Mixed martial arts no barrier for women
Women in Islamabad learn the sport along with men as defence against harassment
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Inter-varsity event: HEC’s women athletics begins
As many as 17 teams from all over Pakistan are participating in the event
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Tale of women: Restricted opportunities and justice
Commission on women launches three studies
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‘80% people suffering from thyroid problems are women’
Use of iodine advised for growth of thyroid hormone
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Social mindset biggest obstacle for women: study
NCSW to form committee which will formulate national framework for women
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Empower women for rapid economic growth
ICCI urges govt to devise women-oriented policies for sustainable economic growth
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Pakistani flag flies high as female powerlifter wins four gold medals in Singapore
Event is being held at Park Avenue Convention Centre in Singapore
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Beyond female voters’ registration
About 12 million women are missing from the electoral rolls in the country
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It's a man's world: Women scarce in Nobel Prize annals
Statistics vary depending on the discipline: the economics prize has been by far the most unattainable for women
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Women display skills at SBBWU
The students participated in different competitions, including singing, dancing, debates, cooking, skits and painting
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Jirga violence and punitive justice
The government needs to realise the exigency of curbing the Jirga system at the earliest
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‘The burden to change society is on women’
Speakers discuss hurdles women face when entering the workforce
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Prehistoric women were stronger than modern rowers, says study
Study is the first to compare bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago to women of today
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Women first learn to respect yourselves: speakers
Gender studies experts say women need to respect themselves before expecting any help against abuse
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Pakistan fourth worst country for women: study
Of 153 countries, Pakistan ranked 150th in terms of women's peace, security, inclusion and justice
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Give women greater role in industry to cut poverty, urges UN executive
Studies repeatedly show that more women working accelerates economic growth
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Kohat AC holds open court for women
Assistant Commissioner Gul Bano held khuli katchery for women
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Woman murdered in Faisalabad
She was shot dead while sleeping in her cattle pen
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Formation of vigilance committees demanded to end violence against women
Unions to chalk out plan for a safer workplace
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Strengthening of prosecution, documentation stressed
Senator Babar says intolerance in Pakistan increasing day by day
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Govt ‘committed to protecting rights of women’
NA speaker urges coordinated efforts to eliminate violence against women
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Shelter home for affected women on the cards
Centre will provide accommodation to 50 women along with their kids
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Poor women to get 2,125 animals
The women will be selected through lucky draws to be held next week in Punjab
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Men urged to take a stand to stop '50 shades of violence' against women
Worldwide a third of all women experience physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives, according to UN
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Seven-time unlucky: Woman offers chocolates to pass driving test in Sharjah
The Arab woman tells criminal court that chocolates and cash were just a ‘gift’
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Study urges women to join power sector
Experts say patriarchal and culturally structured barriers need to be removed
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Eat, cook, grow: Negotiating power with food in Pakistani households
New study observes eating and cooking habits in South Asian households across Britain
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AJK to spend Rs32m on gyms for women
PM Haider says will offer more sports opportunities for people
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Saudi Arabia to let women enter sports stadiums in 2018
The stadiums in Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh are being prepared to accommodate families early next year
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Misogyny at schools
Regarding pictorial images, the study says that almost 89% of pictures in the history books illustrated men
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'Women work more than men but remain at lower posts'
Speakers talk about women's rights, role of social media as a tool of empowerment