Today: Nov 24, 2024

Women and Girls

Celebrating Divorce: The Unique Culture of Parties in Mauritania

Celebrating Divorce: The Unique Culture of Parties in Mauritania

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/30/multimedia/00mauritania-promo/00mauritania-1-kgmj-facebookJumbo.jpg Divorce is often seen as a shameful and stigmatized process in many cultures. However, in Mauritania, it is celebrated and considered a reason for women to rejoice and announce their availability
June 4, 2023
Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Female Filmmakers

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Female Filmmakers

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/06/06/multimedia/06sp-tribeca-director-inyt-bftl/06sp-tribeca-director-inyt-bftl-facebookJumbo.jpg The documentary “Maestra” follows several conductors leading up to a charged competition, incorporating interviews in the United States, France, Poland, and Greece. Director Catherine Murphy Contreras faced difficulty finding female workers
June 3, 2023
New Documentary Highlights Struggles of Female Conductors

New Documentary Highlights Struggles of Female Conductors

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/06/06/multimedia/06sp-tribeca-maestra-inyt-01-fkzm/06sp-tribeca-maestra-inyt-01-fkzm-facebookJumbo.jpg In the new documentary “Maestra,” directed by Maggie Contreras and premiering at the Tribeca Festival in New York City, the struggles and successes of female conductors are brought to light. The
June 3, 2023
Understanding Postpartum Complications

Understanding Postpartum Complications

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/28/lens/28postpartum-symptoms-01/28postpartum-symptoms-01-facebookJumbo.jpg Frequently, after childbirth, the focus tends to be on the baby’s health, and the mother’s health takes a back seat. Even though recent medical guidelines recommend postpartum visits with an obstetrician
June 3, 2023