2022-05-18 In South Korea, Fewer Women Seeking Pregnancy
In South Korea, fewer women are having children. The high costs of housing and education make financial security a necessity. Social customs also dictate that a woman should be married…
2020-10-04 More Women Lead Atlantic City Gambling Operations
For many years, women have served alcohol to gamblers in casinos, but they rarely supervised the whole operation. Women now run four of Atlantic City’s nine casinos. Some industry officials…
2020-04-16 Lockdown Keeps Millions of Women from Getting Birth Control
Stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus have made it impossible for millions of women in Africa, Asia and elsewhere to get birth control. The women have…
2020-02-05 Cameroon Urges Women to Vote
Community groups, political parties and the government in Cameroon have been appealing to women to vote in elections on Sunday. They are telling the women not to fear threats made…
2019-10-20 Study: Many Women Are Abused While They Give Birth
A new report says a large number of women are physically or verbally abused while they give birth in health centers. Most of the abuse happens in the 15 minutes…
2016-03-07 Female Castration Remains Global Crime Against Women
The world needs to take urgent action to end female genital mutilation (FGM) says a leading advocate for stopping the practice. “FGM is a hugely harmful violation of a girls’…
2016-02-16 Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate
Whether women should have to register for the U.S. military service is being debated in the United States. Top Army and Marine Corps commanders recently told the Senate Armed Services…
2015-12-14 Saudi Elections Include Women for First Time
At least 17 women have won seats on city councils in Saudi Arabia in historic elections. The election on Saturday was the first open to women voters and candidates in…
2015-12-03 US Military Opens All Combat Positions to Women
Women will soon be able to serve in all positions in the United States military — including combat — if they meet the demands of the job. Defense Secretary Ashton…
2015-10-25 Women’s Entrepreneurship on the Rise
Women entrepreneurs are getting more help and resources from governments, universities and corporations — including money. The number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. increased 44 percent from 2001 to…
2015-08-25 History Made: Two Women Become US Army Rangers
Last week, two women completed a training program at the United States Army’s Ranger School. The Army will not let the women join a combat force, like many male Rangers…
2015-06-20 Indonesian City Bars Women from Working Late at Night
A city in Indonesia recently began enforcing a new regulation that bars women from working after 11 o’clock at night. The regulation has produced a mix of reactions among Indonesians.…
2015-03-30 Community Center Helps Women on Skid Row
Many homeless people live in the “Skid Row” area of Los Angeles, California. These men and women have no permanent place to live. Skid Row is a place where many…
2014-03-22 Women in Afghanistan Gain More Rights
Hello and welcome to As It Is. I’m Jonathan Evans in Washington.Today on the program, we tell how one Nigerian agency is working to raise the literacy rate among adults…
2013-11-28 India Opens Bank for Women
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi. I’m Caty Weaver. Today on the program, we learn about a new bank in India designed to increase the economic…