said British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott. In her keynote address on empowering women to fight climate change, Ms Marriott highlighted the pressing issue, citing global statistics ...

Art historians studying a painting by Pablo Picasso have uncovered the mysterious portrait of a woman ... though she resembles several other women Picasso painted in Paris in 1901, as she shares ...

On 8 March 2025, join us to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This year’s theme calls for action that can ...

Ensuring that all girls and young women receive a quality education is their human right, a global development priority, and a strategic priority for the World Bank. Achieving gender equality is ...

Fortunately, women are coming together to create lasting change – contributing to the conservation and restoration of natural spaces, working to become more resilient to climate change, and leading ...

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When choosing the best camera for portraits, several key factors come into play. The right lens is essential for achieving flattering focal lengths and creating a beautifully blurred background, but ...

The Observer photographer Jane Bown was an early inspiration. I liked how she tried to capture the essence of people in her portraits and the way she was humble and kept things simple, using natural ...

Traumatic. Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering on millions of women and girls. It is a harmful practice that persists ...