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September 29, 2017 Commentary

The Brave Female Activists Who Fought to Lift Saudi Arabia’s Driving Ban

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September 27, 2017 News Release

Saudi Arabia: As Women’s Driving Ban Ends, Provide Parity

Remove Other Travel-Related Restrictions

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August 29, 2017 Dispatches

Saudi Arabia Should Deliver Promised Reforms for Women

Mid-July Deadline Passes Without Word on Guardianship System

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August 4, 2017 News Release

Qatar: Residency Reform Doesn’t End Gender Bias

Mother’s Nationality Still Won’t Transfer

A sign indicating a route to Qatar embassy is seen in Manama, Bahrain, June 5, 2017.
July 27, 2017 Dispatches

Women Activists in Iran Pressing for Female Minister in Cabinet

President Rouhani Having ‘Reservations’ Despite Campaign Promises

Supporters of Iran's President Hassan Rouhani carry pictures of him as they celebrate his victory in the presidential elections, in the streets of Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2017.
July 21, 2017 Commentary

Gulf Crisis Shows How Discrimination in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar Tears Families Apart

A road sign is seen near Abu Samra border crossing to Saudi Arabia, Qatar June 12, 2017.
July 13, 2017 News Release

Saudi Arabia: State Schools to Allow Girls’ Sports

Key Reforms to Male Guardianship System Still Needed

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July 11, 2017 Commentary

No, We Don’t Like to Be Beaten Up

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July 7, 2017 Dispatches

Forgetting About Girls in Afghanistan – Again

Robot Visits US, Afghan Girls Stuck at Home

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June 21, 2017 Dispatches

Brexit Without Women

Lack of Female Voices as UK Negotiations With EU Begin

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June 19, 2017 News Release

Canada: Police Fail Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan

Abuse, Neglect Raise Safety Concerns; Fuel Mistrust of Law Enforcement

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May 26, 2017 Commentary

'Every Year, I Give Birth': Why War is Driving a Contraception Crisis in Sudan

 In the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, access to family planning and maternal healthcare is severely limited by blocks on humanitarian supplies.
May 25, 2017 News Release

Iran: Women Face Bias in the Workplace

Discriminatory Laws, Practices

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May 13, 2017 Commentary

US Lawmakers: Honor Mother’s Day by Making Childbirth Safer Worldwide

Recent US policy changes hurt the fight for safe motherhood not just around the world, but in the US as well

People gather for the Women's March in Washington U.S., January 21, 2017.
April 4, 2017 Dispatches

US Should Combat the Gender Wage Gap

The Paycheck Fairness Act Would Help Protect Working Women’s Rights

A mother and her daughter participate in the International Women's Day "A Day Without a Woman" protest in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 8, 2017.

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