Nov 20 Why some women try to have it all: New research on ‘like mother, like daughter’ By Simone Pathe Daughters' working decisions are influenced by their own mothers and the mothers of their friends. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Fabio Trifoni. When Anne-Marie Slaughter first broached writing an op-ed about how women "still can't have it… Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch Controversial case opens up discussion of abortion in Chile On Saturday, we report from Santiago. Chile has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, but the recent rape and impregnation of an 11-year-old girl has ignited a national debate on this previously taboo topic. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Where do American women stand in gender equality? In an extended interview Kathleen Gerson sheds light on the findings of a new report. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Where do American women stand in gender equality? The World Economic Forum published a report recently that says the United States finishes far from the top of a list when it comes to gender equality. American women finished 23rd on the list of 136 countries. Kathleen Gerson, a… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Saudi women drivers face uncertain future Women fighting for the right to drive in Saudi Arabia are contemplating their next step. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Saudi women take to the road Women in Saudi Arabia stood up to authorities Saturday by breaking a ban on driving. The rule stems from conservative religious customs and isn't written in law -- but that hasn't stopped police from arresting women who get behind the… Continue watching
Oct 19 Malala reunited with friends injured in attack Malala Yousafzai (R), Kainat Riaz (L) and Shazia Ramzan participate at the inaugural meeting of the Global Citizenship Commission in the McEwan Hall at the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland Credit: Reuters/Russell Cheyne… Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch News Wrap: Ariel Castro Faces Life Sentence Plus 1,000 Years for Rape, Murder In other news Thursday, Ariel Castro was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years for holding three women captive for more than a decade at his home in Cleveland, Ohio. Also, Egypt's interior ministry offered "safe passage"… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch News Wrap: In Cleveland, Kidnapping Suspect Castro Faces 977 Charges In other news Friday, Ariel Castro faces 977 charges for the kidnapping, rape and sexual abuse of three women that he allegedly held captive for a decade in the basement of his Cleveland home. Castro pleaded not guilty to an… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch In Tahrir Square, Recent Protests Have Been Scene of Rampant Sexual Assault In Tahrir Square, Recent Protests Have Been Scene of Rampant Sexual Assault… Continue watching