Women’s Rugby World Cup: Campaigns aim to stop thousands of girls giving up on sport

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Campaigns aim to stop thousands of girls giving up on sport

Nicola GoodwinBBC Midlands Investigations BBC Sports groups in England are hoping to use the success of the England Women’s team to keep youngsters, like these in Worcester, playing their sport A million teenage girls are giving up sport because of deep-rooted negative attitudes – but could the England Women’s Rugby World Cup victory change that? … Read more

Mumbai: Gynaecologists to use AI to improve women’s health and reduce maternal mortality in India

Mumbai: Gynaecologists to use AI to improve women’s health and reduce maternal mortality in India

Mumbai: Now, gynaecologists will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve women’s health and reduce India‘s maternal mortality from the present 88 deaths per 100,000 live births. On Saturday, the Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), which has over 45,000 members, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Koita Foundation to establish a … Read more

Women’s healthcare chronically underfunded, says Melinda French Gates

Women’s healthcare chronically underfunded, says Melinda French Gates

Megha MohanBBC World Service gender and identity correspondent Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Melinda French Gates has pledged a total of $1bn for women’s care Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said women’s health is chronically underfunded, as she committed $50m to researching the issue. This is part of her pledge to invest $1bn in the field … Read more

Protests by women’s collective stop eviction drive under Kolkata flyover

Protests by women’s collective stop eviction drive under Kolkata flyover

A women’s collective in West Bengal sent legal notices to local authorities and stopped the alleged “arbitrary and illegal” eviction drive planned for Saturday (August 23, 2025) in Kolkata’s Hastings area. Through legal intervention and repeated protests, the Muktokantha Mahila Samity, the current eviction drive has been cancelled, but insecurity looms over the residents in … Read more

Women’s sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries

Women’s sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries

Getty Images The Euros are reaching their conclusion in a massive summer across women’s sport. But away from the drama and excitement on the pitch, there is also a scientific revolution taking place. Teams of scientists are researching the unique ways that elite sport affects the female body – how breasts alter the way you … Read more

Women’s sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries

Women’s sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries

Getty Images England striker Chloe Kelly celebrates her goal during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final between England and Germany The Euros are reaching their conclusion in a massive summer across women’s sport. But away from the drama and excitement on the pitch, there is also a scientific revolution taking place. Teams of scientists are … Read more