Italy: The women taking on the mafia
Italy's southern Puglia region is the territory of the Sacra Corona Unita, also known as the "fourth mafia". Less well known than Cosa Nostra, the Camorra or the 'Ndrangheta, the criminal group…
Why do women live longer than men?
Women generally live longer than men due to a combination of biological, genetic, and social factors. While the exact reasons are complex, several factors contribute to the difference in lifespan, including hormonal…
‘I existed’: Women’s suffrage in France
By the time French women were granted the suffrage in July 1944 by Charles de Gaulle's government in exile, by a vote of 51 for, 16 against, France had been for about…
‘Trans women are not women’: UK papers react to Supreme Court ruling
The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Also, The New York Times describes rifts in Trump's cabinet. Next, Haiti marks 200 years…
Conscription for women in Norway
Norway has had universal conscription since January 2015, while in Sweden, conscription was abolished in 2010 and then reactivated in January 2018 to include both men and women aged 18 and over.…
Countering online violence against women
Many women experience hate and threats of violence on social media, many of whom suffer insults and verbal abuse. But why do these patterns keep repeat themselves and how can we stop…
Fear or freedom: Women in Trump’s America
Even though he insults them and questions their rights, many women voted for Donald Trump, convinced only he can solve the country’s problems.…
Why violence against women is a men’s issue
Annette Young talks to Dr Jackson Katz, a specialist in gender violence and whose book entitled "Every Man: Why Violence Against Women is a Men's Issue" has just been published.…
GWF 2025: Lessons From Leaders
Guardian Woman 2025 attendees spoke about the lessons learned and the leaders and speakers on each panel.…
GWF 2025: Empowering Woman, elevating voices
Jokotade Shonowo, CEO, POSHCLICK spoke with GuardianTV during the Guardian Woman Festival 2025.…
GWF 2025: Empowering Woman, elevating voices
Ivie Osula, Founder And Creative Director DWL spoke with GuardianTV during the Guardian Woman Festival 2025.…