The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.

In countless homes across this region and beyond, patriarchy does not always arrive with fists raised.

The experience of harassment is prevalent, with women and girls taking various strategies to prevent and cope with it, both at work and during the commute to work.

The bar for women is set higher than for men in the professional field.

Women’s struggles have been very well-documented throughout the years but despite such extensive research, we uncover new facets and nuances about them every time we take a deeper look into their lives. Despite all odds, some of these women rose above all the torment and broke free of their shackles but if only they had received the proper support and encouragement from the get-go, maybe their stories would have been different.

The truth is that women are at risk of violence regardless of whether they work in homes, factories, fields or offices.

In the past, a lot of women had accepted the fact that their life is just bound to be difficult, but our generation is unwilling to settle for that.

And why we have become complacent

The importance of women having financial independence cannot be overstated. It is the number one reason women stay in an abusive

It is rare for women to be at the top, period. And even rarer for that woman to have worked their way to the top—more commonly, those who hold privileged positions often inherit their family businesses. Here, we feature women in diverse industries who have worked their way to the top, in a man’s world.