Fit with Fab Farzana Begum walks into Fit with Fab every morning in Visakhapatnam, her hijab neatly tucked in place, a symbol of her identity. “My hijab is a part of me, just like my strength. It doesn’t limit me; it empowers me,” she says. In a field where women are often under-represented, she stands…
Small groups of Afghan women on Friday staged rare demonstrations to mark International Women’s Day in private spaces, after a crackdown by Taliban authorities forced activists off the streets. Since surging back to power in August 2021, Taliban authorities have imposed a strict interpretation of Islam, with women bearing the brunt of curbs the United…
PARIS: France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a 19th-century printing press to seal the amendment in France’s constitution at a special public ceremony. Applause filled the cobblestoned Place Vendome as France became the…
Taraji P. Henson, from left, Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks in a scene from ‘The Color Purple’ | Photo Credit: AP Critiquing cinema demands you experience it without any preconceived baggage; that you enter the hall as nothing more than a sponge that takes in everything before you make up your thoughts. That said, it…
International Women’s Day (IWD), observed on March 8 each year, is a day to recognise and celebrate women’s accomplishments in a variety of fields, as well as to raise awareness of ongoing issues such as discrimination and inequality. It is a rallying cry for accelerating gender equality through collective action and global solidarity, with the…
International Women’s Day 2024: Celebrated every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is a global event recognising the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also serves as a powerful call to action, urging continued progress towards gender equality. This year’s theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” emphasises the importance of fostering a world where…
