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#women-rights

1 week ago

It's not a genuine apology': Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration

For decades, many in the audience had grappled with the scars left by their time in Catholic-run institutions; now they were on their feet chanting: Truth, justice and reparations.

Social justice

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

Abortion laws are Victorian era, says grieving mum

Victorian laws still govern women's reproductive rights, as demonstrated by new police guidelines allowing searches of grieving women.

#child-marriage

Parenting

My childhood just slipped away': Pakistan's monsoon brides'

Catastrophic flooding has led to a rise in child marriages in Pakistan, driven by desperation rather than tradition.

3 weeks ago

UK news

Pakistan sends important signal' of hope in a gloomy world of pushbacks on women's rights

Parenting

My childhood just slipped away': Pakistan's monsoon brides'

Catastrophic flooding has led to a rise in child marriages in Pakistan, driven by desperation rather than tradition.

3 weeks ago

UK news

Pakistan sends important signal' of hope in a gloomy world of pushbacks on women's rights

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#femicide

Shocking figures show over 170 women killed by their sons in last 15 years

The article highlights the need for independent journalism and critical reports on domestic violence as critical issues in society.

Black Lives Matter

Murdered live on TikTok Mexico's femicide crisis

Valeria Marquez's murder underscores Mexico's severe femicide crisis and may spur action against gender-based violence.

fromwww.npr.org

6 months ago

U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount

Femicide is a global issue, with an estimated 85,000 cases in 2023, primarily caused by intimate partners or family members.

Shocking figures show over 170 women killed by their sons in last 15 years

The article highlights the need for independent journalism and critical reports on domestic violence as critical issues in society.

Black Lives Matter

Murdered live on TikTok Mexico's femicide crisis

Valeria Marquez's murder underscores Mexico's severe femicide crisis and may spur action against gender-based violence.

fromwww.npr.org

6 months ago

U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount

Femicide is a global issue, with an estimated 85,000 cases in 2023, primarily caused by intimate partners or family members.

A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women's Rights in the Middle East

Lina Abou-Habib advocates for women's rights in Lebanon, highlighting legal discrimination and the impact of religious laws on women's lives.

UK politics

60 charities demand UK reverse shameful' aid cuts for women and girls

Funding cuts to gender equality projects risk women's safety and well-being globally,

fromwww.nytimes.com

A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women's Rights in the Middle East

Lina Abou-Habib advocates for women's rights in Lebanon, highlighting legal discrimination and the impact of religious laws on women's lives.

UK politics

60 charities demand UK reverse shameful' aid cuts for women and girls

Funding cuts to gender equality projects risk women's safety and well-being globally,

more#gender-equality

Women

What Iraq's legal changes mean for women and girls

Iraq's legal amendments threaten to reverse women's rights, impacting marriage, divorce, and child custody amidst a lack of adequate legal protections.

#afghanistan

A strange dance': media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Saad Mohseni seeks to feature more women on Afghan TV despite Taliban restrictions by proposing a historical drama about women post-menopause.

UK news

Afghan women's rights activists in Pakistan fear deportation DW 03/17/2025

A strange dance': media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Saad Mohseni seeks to feature more women on Afghan TV despite Taliban restrictions by proposing a historical drama about women post-menopause.

UK news

Afghan women's rights activists in Pakistan fear deportation DW 03/17/2025

more#afghanistan

fromwww.standard.co.uk

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Sharia London: surge in back-room councils that rule Muslim marriages

The Islamic Sharia Council provides crucial support for women trapped in unrecognized marriages, offering divorce processes that traditional UK law may not address adequately.

UK news

#equality-act

Women

Supreme Court rules legal definition of woman relates to 'biological woman'

The Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is strictly based on biological sex.

fromNew York Post

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

UK news

UK Supreme Court rules transgender women does not fit legal term 'woman' in landmark decision

Women

Supreme Court rules legal definition of woman relates to 'biological woman'

The Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is strictly based on biological sex.

fromNew York Post

UK news

UK Supreme Court rules transgender women does not fit legal term 'woman' in landmark decision

more#equality-act

France news

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Sexual violence and harassment endemic' in French entertainment industry, report finds

The entertainment industry in France still harbors endemic sexual violence and harassment, despite the impact of the #MeToo movement.

Education and Justice Depts. Form Title IX Investigative Team

From day one, the Trump Administration has prioritized enforcing Title IX to protect female students and athletes. Traditionally, our Office for Civil Rights takes months, even years, to complete Title IX investigations.

Women in technology

Prosecutor says at trial that Iran put $500,000 bounty on head of Iranian-American journalist

Iran placed a bounty on journalist Masih Alinejad, attempting to silence her activism against government hijab laws.

Mental health

Financial strain of having a baby left me suicidal it's time we are compensated'

Maternity pay must align with the National Living Wage for better support of new mothers.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Prosecutor says at trial that Iran put $500,000 bounty on head of Iranian-American journalist

Iran placed a bounty on journalist Masih Alinejad, attempting to silence her activism against government hijab laws.

Mental health

Financial strain of having a baby left me suicidal it's time we are compensated'

Maternity pay must align with the National Living Wage for better support of new mothers.

When Kenyan Maids Sought Help Overseas, Diplomats Demanded Sex

Kenyan embassy officials in Riyadh exploit desperate women seeking help from abuse.

Parenting

MP, rape victim, teenage mum . . . and first Mother's Day as a grandparent

Natalie Fleet highlights the importance of changing laws around parental rights in rape cases for women's protection.

NYC LGBT

fromwww.amny.com

International Women's Day march in Manhattan sees call to reject Trump admin attacks on civil rights | amNewYork

Thousands protested on International Women's Day against the Trump administration's attacks on women's and transgender rights.

Activists warn of a rollback on rights through Project 2025 under Trump's presidency.

Independent films

Iranian artists face worsening persecution DW 03/04/2025

Iran's 'My Favourite Cake' film creators face trial for public decency and morality offenses, reflecting intense censorship on artistic expression.

NYC politics

fromwww.amny.com

NYC mayoral race: Cuomo's comeback attempt faces opposition from protesters over sex harassment allegations that forced him out of office | amNewYork

Despite Andrew Cuomo's mayoral candidacy, many New Yorkers, particularly women, remember and protest against the sexual harassment allegations against him.

Revealed: at least 25 UK spy cops' had sex with deceived members of public

Undercover police officers deceived women by forming relationships without disclosing their true undercover status.

fromPatently-O

USPTO's Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium Continues Despite New DEI Policies

Recent executive orders on diversity create confusion about federal agencies' initiatives, including at the USPTO.

The White House emphasizes merit-based opportunities while asserting the need to defend women's rights.

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