Tag #Gender Equality

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WWII "Rosies" Honored with Congressional Gold Medals

In New Orleans, eighteen women who worked as "Rosies" in WWII defense industries during the war received Congressional Gold Medals at the National World War II Museum; their service challenged gender roles and impacted the American labor landscape, a legacy the museum is working to preserve through ...

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Gender Equality
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Dani Alves Acquitted of Rape Charges in Spanish Appeal

The Catalan High Court acquitted former footballer Dani Alves of rape charges, citing inconsistencies between the victim's testimony and video evidence showing her voluntarily entering a private area with Alves at a Barcelona nightclub on New Year's Eve 2022, despite uncertainty about subsequent con...

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Women in Music: 2000-2024

From 2000 to 2024, female artists navigated technological shifts (Napster, YouTube), reality TV's impact (American Idol), and the political fallout of outspokenness (The Chicks), illustrating evolving industry dynamics and challenges.

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Gender Equality
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Pakistan's Roshni Baji Program Empowers Women Electricians

In Karachi, Pakistan, the Roshni Baji program has trained 200 women as electricians, addressing the gender imbalance in the energy sector and improving safety in underserved communities, as exemplified by Nazia Seher who now works for K-Electric and provides additional electrical services.

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Israel Tackles Water, Wellness, Regional Imbalance, and Gender Inequality

A panel discussion in Israel addressed water challenges (solved by 95% efficient desalination), employee wellness (via a health app), Negev development, and gender equality in leadership, highlighting innovative solutions and future challenges.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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High Atlas Foundation Empowers Moroccan Women, Transforming Communities

The High Atlas Foundation, a Moroccan nonprofit, empowers women through workshops and income-generating projects, improving lives and fostering community development; 3,000 women have participated since 2016, with some earning $150/month from initiatives like producing 1.4 million biodegradable tree...

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Gender Equality
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England to Offer Free Emergency Contraception in All Pharmacies

England will make emergency contraception free at all pharmacies nationwide later this year to address regional disparities in access and reduce pressure on general practitioners, aligning with similar policies already in place across other UK regions for up to 17 years.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Pentagon to Review Military Fitness Standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated a review of military fitness and appearance standards on March 12th, potentially impacting recruitment, retention, and gender equity in the armed forces, following concerns about standards being lowered to accommodate women in combat roles.

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Gender Equality
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Jersey Shore Wave Joins Women's Football League

The Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) starts its sixth season with the addition of the Jersey Shore Wave, a team of 50 women from diverse backgrounds who balance their football careers with other jobs, kicking off their season against the Chicago Winds.

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Gender Equality
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Life Sentence for Femicide in Mérignac Highlights Police Failures

Mounir Boutaa was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2019 femicide of his wife, Chahinez Daoud, in Mérignac, France; police mishandling of prior complaints led to policy changes regarding the automatic dismissal of officers convicted of domestic violence.

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Gender Equality
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Spanish Women's Ongoing Fight for Equality: From Franco's Regime to the Present

This article recounts the struggles of Spanish women for equality from the Franco era to the present, highlighting the ongoing fight against sexism and other intersecting forms of oppression, marked by the recent recognition of past feminist protests as a 'Place of Democratic Memory'.

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Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC Head

Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympian and current Sports and Youth Minister, was elected as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 130 years, following a period with 276 reported discrimination cases in Italian sports (2021-March 19, 2024).

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Gender Equality

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