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India women empowerment
December 08, 2019
The paradox of perceived women rights in the divided world
topic: Women’s rights
by: Shadi Khan Saif
The paradox of perceived women rights and safety in our seemingly divided world are leading us nowhere, but towards ignorance and savagery.
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esmas secret
November 30, 2019
Children born out of wartime rape must not remain silent
topic: Women’s rights
by: Katarina Panić
Under the banner - Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands against Rape.
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cameroon_young_girls
November 22, 2019
Breasts as a reason to mutilate woman
topic: Women’s rights
by: Frank Odenthal
What are the consequences - short and long term – for women affected by breast ironing?
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russia domestic bill
November 20, 2019
Russia split over "home violence" bill
topic: Human Rights
by: Igor Serebryany
The bill criminalizing "home violence" has split Russian society nearly even.
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NIGERIA - Boko Haram
November 18, 2019
The world must unite in actualising women and girls' rights
topic: Women’s rights
by: Bob Koigi
The world cannot afford to let women and children down.
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November 16, 2019
Hope for African women as more governments make laws to fight cyber bullying
topic: Women’s rights
by: Cyril Zenda
In October 2019, South Africa passed an updated version of its cyber law that include provisions that specifically criminalise non-consensual pornography.
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domestiv violence
November 06, 2019
The Women’s Room prevents and combats sexual violence in Croatia
type: Donation, NGO, Volunteering
by: Yair Oded
The Women's Room works to prevent and tackle sexual and domestic violence in Croatia, while supporting victims achieve justice and recover.
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Claudialopezsenadora
November 05, 2019
The first gay woman leader in Latin America elected in Colombian Bogota
topic: Election
by: Magdalena Rojo
The election of Claudia López Hernández has been filling headlines in Colombia and around the world. Why and who is this woman?
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domestiv violence
November 02, 2019
Croatia finally calls rape by its real name
topic: Human Rights
by: Katarina Panić
How the Croatian government was forced to toughen the penalties for sexual and domestic violence.
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SriLanka_elections_women
October 24, 2019
Why Women Can’t Win Elections
topic: Women’s rights
partner: The Catamaran
“It’s not easy for women to get into politics without giving up our rights, we must use it wisely", says Shrin Abdul Zaroor, a feminist and activist.
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100 women 2019
October 22, 2019
LA women chosen as influential address current issues of the region
topic: Women’s rights
by: Magdalena Rojo
The BBC list of 100 influential women 2019 gives an insight into the prevalent issues Latin America is facing.
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Zimbabwe lobola
September 12, 2019
The case of the Zimbabwean lawyer who wants lobola (bride price) culture banned
topic: Women’s rights
by: Cyril Zenda
A Zimbabwean lawyer and women rights activist, Dr Priccilar Vengesai, has started a campaign to bring an end to the payment of lobola (bride price).
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ivory coast female students
September 02, 2019
African countries should emulate Côte d’Ivoire’s marriage reforms
topic: Women’s rights
by: Bob Koigi
In a country where married women have had no say on inheritance and property, the marriage reforms in Côte d’Ivoire are welcomed news.
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amazonas fire
August 26, 2019
World acts for Amazon while indigenous people raise voice for protection: "land is our mother"
topic: Indigenous people
by: Ellen Nemitz
In Brazil thousands of people joined the indigenous communities demanding actions to stop the Amazon destruction, threatened by a two week’s lasting fire.
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abortion
August 23, 2019
U.S. gov’t escalates attack on abortion and women’s health
topic: Abortion
by: Yair Oded
Responding to a new gag rule prohibiting abortion referrals, Planned Parenthood rejects federal funding for family planning for low income women.
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wji
August 19, 2019
The Women’s Justice Initiative fight for women’s rights in India
type: Donation, NGO
by: Yair Oded
The Women's Justice Initiative fight for women's rights all across India, representing individual women while advocating for broad policy changes.
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