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Barbie pays tribute to Bessie Coleman with new Inspiring Women series doll

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Barbie is honoring the life and legacy of Bessie Coleman with a new doll.Coleman, whose birthday falls on Jan. 26, was the first Black and Native American female aviator and the first Black person to ever earn an international pilot's license.The... Read More.

New law aims to increase women in positions of power across Sierra Leone

Thursday, January 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A new law designed to increase the number of women in positions of power in both private and public sectors came into force in Sierra Leone on Thursday.More than a year after the legislation was first tabled in Sierra Leone's Parliament, lawmakers... Read More.

Women are speaking up about bar safety after rise in drugging across the US

Tuesday, January 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mia Mainville was at a Denver bar surrounded by friends when she said a stranger put drugs in her drink on New Year's Eve.“I was not able to focus on anybody, I was not able to have full control of my... Read More.

Cancer death rates down but racial disparities persist among Black men and women

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Black men and women are more likely to die from prostate, uterine and breast cancer compared to other races, according to new data from the American Cancer Society.That’s despite vast improvements in cancer death rates overall in the United States. Rates... Read More.

Women take to the front lines in Ukraine’s battle with Russia

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- By now she's gained a few nicknames; from "punisher of Russians," to the "Ukrainian Joan of Arc."Eugenia Emerald has become somewhat of an icon in Ukraine, fighting on the front lines as a sniper -- the only woman in her unit.She's... Read More.

Claire Foy on her ‘incredibly unique’ new film ‘Women Talking’

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

In the new film Women Talking, which expands to a wider theatrical release Friday, Claire Foy stars as a woman coming to terms with the years of ritualistic abuse inflicted upon her small religious community.It’s a role that tackles a lot of... Read More.

Mpox cases among women mostly affected Black, Hispanic Americans: CDC

Thursday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the mpox outbreak first struck the United States over the summer, experts said it was mostly affecting minority men.But new federal data published Thursday shows that among the few hundred cases diagnosed in women -- less than 3% of total... Read More.

How generations of Iranian women defied the regime’s 40-year ban on women attending soccer games

Wednesday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Iranian women were banned from the national soccer stadium and all live soccer games for more than 40 years, but that didn't stop some women from defying the mandate.A new ESPN 30 for 30 podcast called "Pink Card" follows three generations... Read More.

The cast of ‘Women Talking’ on the film’s intense, extraordinary exploration of women

Friday, December 23 by ABC News

Director Sarah Polley’s latest film, Women Talking, couldn’t be more aptly titled.Out Friday in a limited theatrical release, it tells the story of a group of matriarchs who come together to discuss the years of ritualistic abuse inflicted upon their small religious... Read More.

US threatens Taliban with ‘costs’ after ban on Afghan women and girls from school

Friday, December 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Taliban returned to power over Afghanistan issuing public promises to preserve its people's basic freedoms. But just as swiftly as the group grasped control, it reneged on those guarantees -- completely blocking female students' access to education through a series... Read More.

Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton + more take the spotlight with AXS TV’s “Women of Country” lineup

Wednesday, December 21 by ABC News

Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and more of country’s female powerhouses are getting a special spotlight next month as part of AXS TV’s “Women of Country” programming.Taking place January 7, the network will dedicate a full Saturday stack to... Read More.

Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan

Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Taliban's Ministry of Higher Education has sent an order to all private and government-run universities banning women from attending.The order says all female students in Afghanistan should be prevented from attending universities until further orders, according to a decision made... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: women

Barbie pays tribute to Bessie Coleman with new Inspiring Women series doll

New law aims to increase women in positions of power across Sierra Leone

Women are speaking up about bar safety after rise in drugging across the US

Cancer death rates down but racial disparities persist among Black men and women

Women take to the front lines in Ukraine’s battle with Russia

Claire Foy on her ‘incredibly unique’ new film ‘Women Talking’

Mpox cases among women mostly affected Black, Hispanic Americans: CDC

How generations of Iranian women defied the regime’s 40-year ban on women attending soccer games

The cast of ‘Women Talking’ on the film’s intense, extraordinary exploration of women

US threatens Taliban with ‘costs’ after ban on Afghan women and girls from school

Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton + more take the spotlight with AXS TV’s “Women of Country” lineup

Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan

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