Moms Are in Crisis. The GOP Wants to Keep Them There
The battle for mom votes broke through in our national consciousness again last week with a dystopian State of the Union response by Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt.
Exclusive: Iran VP outlines women's rights reform plan—"We still need work"
"There is always room for improvement," Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Ensiyeh Khazali told Newsweek.
Honor the Immigrant Workers Powering Our Economy by Expanding TPS
Let us honor the invaluable contributions of immigrant women.
Stranger finds drunk girl alone at gig, so takes matters into her own hands
"This is what womanhood is about," said the woman who helped out a stranger in her time of need.
Health care CEO laments how women "disappear" at senior leadership level
Froedtert ThedaCare Health CEO Cathy Jacobson says companies must empower women to advance their careers while having kids, otherwise "you lose people."
Gen Z doesn't agree with stay at home dads
In an exclusive Newsweek poll, the highest proportion of respondents who felt children were worse off with stay-at-home dads came among those aged 18 to 26.
Job market shifts affect women differently
The unemployment rate for women ticked up in February, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Former Miss World: Sex Crimes Are the Same, Regardless of the Victim
Instead of sympathy and solidarity, the attacks on Jewish women on Oct. 7 have been met with a vitriolic backlash of denial and glorification.
The states where it's most dangerous to be a woman
Alaska was the one state that featured prominently in all categories of murder, sexual violence and domestic violence
Meet the women leading two of America's greatest workplaces for women
"We're achieving business success, but we're not doing it at the expense of our people," Danielle Phippen, one of the co-CEOs of Access DMC, told Newsweek.
I survived FGM and child marriage. I have a real problem with NGOs
Often they see you as a troublemaker or difficult to work with. But they do not understand these issues.
Teen boys' use of antidepressants drops
The monthly antidepressant prescription rate for youth skyrocketed by 66.3 percent from 2016 to 2022.
Iran sees most women ever run in election—Can they break the glass ceiling?
Candidate Afifeh Abedi tells Newsweek she plans "to take on a more specialized role in foreign policy issues and women's issues."
South Korea's baby bust reaches crisis level
South Korea's fertility rate fell to a record low of 0.72 in 2023 from 0.78 in 2022, the country's statistics agency said.
Nikki Haley's Problem: Being a Woman Who Didn't Fit the GOP Mold
This primary season raises an important question: does the GOP hate women, or just Nikki Haley?
Saudi 'Sportswashing' Is More Than Skin Deep
They are concerned about the status of women in the kingdom, but two sports icons are stuck with a vision of a Saudi Arabia that no longer exists.
Young women asked the older generation for life advice, and they delivered
Advice varied from remembering to wear sunscreen to how to handle debt.
Are Title IX Protections for Women's Sports About To Disappear?
The Biden administration has promised to announce new changes to Title IX—changes that will undo decades of groundbreaking achievements for women.
My mystery pain was misdiagnosed
In retrospect, I think about all the little things. A racing heartbeat, anxiety, trouble sleeping.
Women's Sports Are Under Threat at Every Level—Including the Olympics
Physiological differences between males and females give men athletic advantages.
How Newsweek determined America's Greatest Workplaces for Women
Newsweek has published its second annual ranking of the Greatest Workplaces for Women based on surveys about pay, discrimination and growth opportunities.
Woman "exhausted" by online dating finds genius way to vet potential dates
"It felt like the men didn't necessarily need to put in as much effort to 'court' a potential date," Natalia Page told Newsweek.
Rip Curl faces boycott calls
The Australian brand's inclusion of transgender surfer Sasha Jane Lowerson on its Instagram page has sparked outrage.
The Dangerous Closed Loop of Film Awards
Lack of representation prevents the connection that forms future artists.
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MentorsDebate alum says women need to support each other to flourish
Addis Arciniega, of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, says, "the resilience of women in the debate world keeps us all standing."
Unveiling Shared Visions of Success Among Working Women
Buzzy terms such as "girl boss" can contribute to the pressure women experience as a result of societal expectations surrounding success.
Mississippi AG: Pro-Life Means Supporting Both Moms and Babies
Across the nation, thousands of pregnancy centers are providing a wide array of services to women, children, and their families.
Stop Demonizing Pregnancy Resource Centers
I can attest to the pro-life movement's devotion to caring for both mother and child at every step of pregnancy.
Meghan Markle's empowered speech goes viral
"When I was just 11 years old, I unknowingly and somehow accidentally became a female advocate," Meghan said in 2015.
I found love in my forties—it was too late for kids
I found myself praying quite regularly for my eggs: "God, keep things working down there."