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Shoko Kawata is breaking barriers as the first sitting mayor in Japan to take maternity leave, challenging how the nation views women in leadership. Her 16-week leave comes as Japan faces record-low birth rates and struggles to support working mothers.
After 15 failed escape attempts and destroying her cricket gear to survive the Taliban, Firooza Afghan is finally safe in Australia and back on the pitch. Her team of displaced Afghan women cricketers just toured Darwin and heads to the UK next month.
Designer Tory Burch's foundation is closing the funding gap for women entrepreneurs, with fellows generating nearly half a billion dollars toward a $1 billion goal by 2030. Over 91% of the program's 500+ fellows are still thriving in business after five years.
For the first time in over a century, five women will officiate Japan's legendary Koshien high school baseball championship this summer. The historic shift arrives as the sport welcomes new voices and tackles an umpire shortage.
A group of female athletes is changing the conversation around gender equality in sports with a powerful social media movement. Their annual Wear Red round honors victims of gender-based violence while pushing for systemic change.
Young people across Japan are rewriting fashion rules, with men carrying parasols and women rocking neckties as self-expression takes priority over gender norms. Major retailers are responding by reimagining their stores and product lines to celebrate individuality.
Shoko Kawata is making history as Japan's first sitting mayor to take maternity leave, challenging a system where elected officials have no legal right to parental time off. Her decision is sparking nationwide conversation about work-life balance and gender equality in leadership.
Nine-year-old Clarissa Liu regularly beats opponents twice her age at chess tournaments across Brisbane. But despite soaring interest in the game, only 16.5% of the world's competitive chess players are female—and most girls drop out before adulthood.
Starting June 4, young students in Tamil Nadu will learn from colorful new textbooks designed to replace memorization with understanding and fun. The books teach through stories, games, and real-life activities while showing diverse families and gender equality.
In a male-dominated equestrian sport, Pakistan's first all-female tent pegging club is galloping past centuries of tradition. These riders are proving that skill knows no gender while inspiring the next generation of women athletes.
In a city where silence often greets baby girls, Dr. Shipra Dhar is rewriting the first moment of life. Her Varanasi clinic now celebrates every girl birth with the same joy traditionally reserved for boys.
The Better India released a guidebook exploring how conversations about empathy, consent, and boundaries during ages 14 to 17 can shape boys into respectful men. Experts say these early lessons are key to preventing domestic violence and creating healthier relationships.
Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna says women lawyers must support each other to break barriers in India's legal system. Her powerful message came at the book launch of pioneering advocate Indira Jaising, who has spent six decades fighting for justice.
A decade-long study of 156 countries reveals that gender equality doesn't just help women—it extends life expectancy for everyone. The research shows that every 10% increase in gender equality adds nearly three extra years of life for both men and women.
Australia's women's football league is getting prime placement alongside the men's grand final weekend, with six matches scheduled during the nation's biggest sporting event. The 2026 season kicks off with historic double-header games that put women's and men's teams on equal billing.
After 339 years of male leadership, one of Argentina's most prestigious schools will welcome its first female director. Both candidates in the historic election are accomplished teachers breaking barriers at an institution that once barred women entirely.
Al Mujadilah Centre and Mosque for Women in Qatar has become more than a place of prayer. It's a thriving hub where women are building spiritual strength, developing leadership skills, and shaping the country's future together.
Georgia Tillyer went from snapping photos trackside to competing in high-octane drifting competitions in just two years. Her journey reflects a growing wave of women entering motorsport, with programs teaching hundreds of aspiring female drivers across Australia.
Women entrepreneurs in South Korea are breaking into manufacturing and high-tech industries, calling for government support to overcome investment barriers. Their businesses have grown steadily over five years, with several reaching unicorn status.
The EU's top diplomat is calling for more women at the peace table, citing research that shows their participation leads to longer-lasting agreements. Kaja Kallas says current talks suffer from too much "masculinity in the room."
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