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International Women's Day

May 3, 2016
Women Leaders: The solution to peace and security

On 14 March, following Internationa

One of the activists, Wei TingTing
April 12, 2015
China frees five women activists on bail after outcry

China has unexpectedly released five women activists on bail, two lawyers said on Monday, after a vocal campaign against their detention by the West and Chinese rights campaigners.

March 2, 2014
Equality for Women is Progress for All
Message of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, for International Women’s Day 2014.
 
March 11, 2013
New age for China's female politicians

BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing annual session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) has given Shen Jilan, 84, a chance to consolidate her position as one of the world's most venerable political figures.