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Kristy Taylor baits her hook while fishing on the Two Hearted River in Michigan. She's part of a steelhead fishing class put on by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in an effort to inspire more women to fish.

Luring More Women To Fishing In The Upper Great Lakes

4:01pm November 06, 2018

by Morgan Springer

A new study finds an uptick in the number of women who are fishing in the Upper Great Lakes region. Younger women especially seem drawn to a sport that is traditionally male-dominated.

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Meaza Ashenafi is Ethiopia's first female Supreme Court chief, and one of several women appointed to senior government positions by its new reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

World News

Ethiopia Swears In First Woman Supreme Court Chief

4:00pm November 01, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed several women to senior government posts, part of a wave of reforms since he came into office last April.

Some 70,000 women in August gathered in central Seoul, holding signs saying, "My life is not your porn." It was the fourth protest this year condemning the prevalence of hidden-camera crimes.

World News

South Korean Women Fight Back Against Spy Cams In Public Bathrooms

5:40pm October 19, 2018

Microcameras installed in public bathrooms for surreptitious filming are an everyday concern for women. Police say the number of "illegal filming" crimes sharply increased between 2011 and 2017.

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Abortion opponents see the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as an opportunity to push for further abortion restrictions. Abortion supporters are preparing for a fight.

With Kavanaugh Confirmed, Both Sides Of Abortion Debate Gear Up For Battle

9:00am October 10, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

With a new Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood is planning for a more difficult legal landscape for abortion rights. Abortion rights opponents see an opportunity they haven't had in decades.

Dozens of protesters, including sexual assault survivor Mary Jane Maestras of Delta, Colo., demonstrate against the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

'Good And Mad' Explores Women's Anger At A Pivotal Moment

11:29am October 01, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It hardly needs saying that women's anger (more from one political party) has been roiling since the 2016 election. Rebecca Traister's new book explores the history and politics involved.

Politics & Government

Are You A Woman Who Voted For Trump? We Want To Hear From You

7:01am September 06, 2018

by Laura Roman

Ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, NPR's Morning Edition wants to connect with women who voted for President Trump in 2016. Share your story with us.

Jamila Aamer is the head chef at the Amal Women's Training Center. To date, she's trained more than 100 students.

World News

By Becoming Chefs, Stigmatized Women In Morocco Find Hope And Freedom

5:04pm August 21, 2018

by Rebecca Rosman

Females make up less than 30 percent of the the country's labor force. But one nonprofit is providing restaurant and cooking training to vulnerable women who have been shut out by Moroccan society.

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The Tokyo Medical University has been accused of having discriminated against female applicants in entrance examinations.

World News

Report: Japanese Medical School Deducted Points From Exam Scores Of Female Applicants

6:20pm August 02, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Tokyo Medical University says it is investigating the reports. The points deduction was apparently aimed at keeping the number of female students at about 30 percent of the class.

How To Find Out If 'Women's Empowerment' Programs Really Empower Women

5:52pm July 27, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

A group of researchers are finding creative ways — through experimental games and scenarios — to quantify how much control women have over their lives.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses Parliament in May in Wellington, New Zealand.

World News

New Zealand Prime Minister Gives Birth; First World Leader To Do So In Decades

5:30pm June 21, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Jacinda Ardern gave birth to a 7.3 pound baby girl in an Auckland hospital. Her pregnancy sparked a national conversation about working mothers.