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Michigan's First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice: Kyra Harris Bolden's Historic Win

Kyra Harris Bolden, 34, made history as Michigan's first Black female Supreme Court Justice, inspired by her great-grandfather's 1939 lynching and fueled by a successful campaign raising $1.9 million from 4,000 individual donors.

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Gender Equality
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Colombia Establishes National Care System to Redistribute Unpaid Labor

Colombia is creating a National Care System to redistribute unpaid care work, primarily done by women (19.5 million, 90% of women over 10), which if paid would represent 20% of the GDP; the system will involve the state, communities, households, and the private sector.

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Gender Equality
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Guatemalan Indigenous Woman Overcomes Educational Barriers, Advocates for Girls' Rights

Josefina Tíu, a 21-year-old indigenous Q'eqchi' woman from Guatemala, overcame three attempts to deny her education, highlighting the systemic barriers faced by indigenous girls. Her university enrollment, activism against violence toward girls, and advocacy for education demonstrate the potential f...

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GEM Report: Women's Entrepreneurship Surges, but Funding Barriers Persist

The 2023/2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Women's Entrepreneurship Report finds women now comprise one-third of high-growth entrepreneurs globally, with startup rates increasing significantly in several countries; however, access to capital and sector-specific biases remain key obstacles.

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Gender Equality
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Stanway's Injury: Major Blow to England's Euro 2025 Hopes

England's midfielder Georgia Stanway will be out for 3-4 months after rupturing her lateral collateral ligament, creating a significant challenge for the team ahead of the European Championship, with no direct replacement identified.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Germany Grants Maternity Leave for Miscarriages from 13th Week

The German Bundestag passed a law granting women maternity leave after miscarriages from the 13th week, following a petition based on the experiences of Natascha Sagorski, who highlighted the lack of support and awareness surrounding miscarriages in Germany.

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Gender Equality
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Home Office Fails to Curb Violence Against Women and Girls: NAO Report

The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) criticized the Home Office's ineffective response to violence against women and girls, citing poor cross-government collaboration, insufficient prevention efforts, and a lack of focus on outcomes, despite rising reported cases of sexual assault and a 2021 strateg...

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Gender Equality
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Australia to Review Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Australia's federal government launched a review of gender-affirming care for transgender children and adolescents, prompted by Queensland's decision to pause such treatments, aiming to create national guidelines based on evidence and best practices by mid-2024.

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High Costs of Private Hysterectomies Expose NHS Gynaecological Care Delays

Research by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists reveals that British women are paying up to £11,154 for private hysterectomies due to significant delays in NHS gynaecological care, with three women sharing their experiences of seeking private treatment.

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French Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Femicide

A French court sentenced Mickaël Falou to 20 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner, Sandra Pla, whom he stabbed 50 times after hiding in her garden; the unanimous verdict highlights failures in protecting victims of domestic violence despite prior reports.

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Gender Equality
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Brazilian Court Recognizes Child with Three Fathers and One Mother

A Brazilian court legally recognized a ten-year-old child's three fathers and one mother after a six-year legal battle, highlighting evolving family structures and legal recognition of diverse family relationships in the country.

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Gender Equality
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Germany's Feminist Foreign Policy: Progress and Challenges

Germany's feminist foreign and development policy, launched in March 2023 by Ministers Baerbock and Schulze, aims to strengthen women's rights, representation, and resources globally, but faces challenges in implementation and securing cross-ministerial alignment.

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Gender Equality

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