First gay marriage of EU prime minister takes place in Luxembourg
Gay marriage in Europe gained ground on the 15th of May, when Xavier Bettel, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, married his partner.
Women, guardians of biodiversity in Nepal. The photos in a WWF feature
In some of the most biodiverse forests in the world, women are responsible for safeguarding the environment. James Morgan’s photo feature documents the WWF’s project in the Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal.
Millennium Development Goals: What has and hasn’t been achieved
We’re ever nearer the deadline of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. What has and hasn’t been done to better women’s conditions globally.
Piplantri, the village that plants trees for women
New life for Indian women begins in the little village of Piplantri, Rajasthan, where 111 trees are planted for every girl that is born.
The women of Isis: fighters and slaves
The women of Isis come in many shades: some are recruits whilst others are victims of abuse. All see their freedoms curtailed.
Afghanistan, men in burqas to celebrate International Women’s Day
Men wearing burqas marched in Kabul, Afghanistan, ahead of International Women’s Day: “wearing it is like being in jail”.
The video that shows that love is universal
Love is universal but appearances make us think otherwise. This tear-jerking piece of social advertising reveals the differences that lie within us.
South Africa: the first all-female patrol to protect rhinos
Reclutate nelle comunità locali le ragazze pattugliano l’area del Greater Kruger National Park per contrastare il bracconaggio.
100 years of Iran thorugh women’s hairstyles
100 years of beauty is an online series that trace the history of a country through women’s hairstyles and looks. This is the episode dedicated to Iran.
I’m a woman, I travel alone, and I love it
More and more women decide to embark on journeys alone, from adventurous trips on the road to relaxing holidays. The rules to be followed? Only one: to be fearless.