Women
2023
‘No Girl Left Behind’: How Taliban's Ban on Girls' Education Imperils Afghanistan's Future
The empty chairs in Afghanistan's classrooms don't just signify a local crisis; they mark a global failure that jeopardises the future of an entire generation and country.
Iran's Removal from the Commission on the Status of Women: Change in Membership Standards?
The UN has removed Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women for violations against women's rights, but many countries with poor records remain on the council.
2022
Qatar 2022: A World Cup for Straight Men
FIFA's male-dominated World Cup fails to represent its diverse fan base, but those fighting for equality will persevere.
From Zahhak to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Has Ferdowsi prophesied the future of the republic?
In his national epic, the Book of Kings, Ferdowsi, tells us a story of a kingdom ruled by hungry snakes terrorising a nation. Little did the poet know that 1000 years later, his national epic would become a prophecy.
Petronilla Paolini: Her tragic life and daring poems
Born in 1663, Petronilla Paolini broke through society's patriarchal cage with the only weapon she had at her disposal, her art... writes Carla Pietrobattista.
Football: ‘Unsuitable for Women’ or were you just not brave enough to see the vision?
Ask any British woman about sexism, and she’ll likely tell you a story of her experience, ask any British woman that played football, and she’ll probably tell you five.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in India are not Behind
In the late 20th century, women in other parts of the industrialised world had also experienced what is popularly known as the 'glass ceiling' phenomenon, which meant that women found they could only rise to a certain level in corporations and no further. This raises two immediate questions. What were the reasons that could have led to such a thought? And, were men keeping women away from the top?
