Featured

Japan Is Finally Proposing To Raise The Age Of Sexual Consent From 13 To 16

Japan has the lowest age of consent for developed countries.

Activism

This Kenyan Woman Politician Went To Parliament With A Period Stain As A Protest But Was Ejected

“We are not supposed to show our period when we are on our period and that is the kind of period stigma girls and women are having outside.”

Featured

This Same-Sex Couple Sued South Korea’s Health Insurance For Denying Them Partner Status And Won

This is the first time South Korea has recognized the rights of same-sex couples.

Women

Women Of The Week: Nicola Sturgeon, Kenyan Politician Gloria Orwoba, Japanese Women

Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.

Featured

Another Massive Earthquake Has Struck Turkey Near Syria, Killing And Injuring Even More People

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, just two weeks the country and Syria were devastated by two massive earthquakes.

Climate

Devastating Floods Hit Brazil’s São Paulo, Killing At Least 40 People And Canceling Carnival

More than 600 millimeters of rain was recorded over 24 hours, some of the largest amounts ever recorded.

Climate

After Being Hit By The Worst Flood In A Century, New Zealand Was Hit By The Worst Storm In A Century

It comes just weeks after New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, was hit by its worst flood in modern history.

Featured

This Polish Woman Is Claiming She Is Missing British Toddler Madeleine McCann And People Are Divided

Julia Wendell’s Instagram has gained more than 863,000 followers in less than a week.

Newsletter

🌏 Scotland's First Woman Leader Resigns, Nigerian All-Woman Bouncer Squad Breaks Stereotypes And More

All the world news you need to know this week.

world

This German Ballet Director Who Smeared Dog Poo On A Critic’s Face Over A Negative Review Has Been Fired

Marco Goecke had reportedly been enraged after the woman critic said his recent show was “alternately driven mad and killed by boredom”.

Cute

These Brazilian Friends Are Helping People With Disabilities Climb Mountains And It’s Changing Lives

“Our vision is that everyone deserves to be where we can all go.”

Featured

Scotland’s First Woman Leader Nicola Sturgeon Has Announced She Is Resigning

“In my head and in my heart I know that time is now. That it is right for me, for my party and for the country.” Nicola Sturgeon said.