Tag #Gender Issues

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Women-Led Giving: Reshaping Philanthropy for Sustainable Impact

Women are revolutionizing philanthropy by prioritizing collaborative, impactful giving, focusing on systemic change and community empowerment, resulting in more effective and sustainable outcomes.

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Gender Equality
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Ukrainian Woman Defies Odds, Joins Elite Special Operations Forces

Katya, a mother and analyst, joined the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) after serving in the ATO and territorial defense, overcoming physical and societal barriers to become one of the few women in her elite unit.

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Gender Equality
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German Bundestag Debates Abortion Legalization Bill

The German Bundestag debated a bill to decriminalize abortion in the first twelve weeks, backed by 328 lawmakers from the SPD, Greens, and Left party; the bill would remove the three-day waiting period and allow health insurance coverage, sparking a debate about reproductive rights and healthcare ac...

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New Rule Excludes Male World Champion Gymnast

Sixteen-year-old Gonzalo García won the world aesthetic gymnastics championship but faces exclusion due to a new rule requiring at least two men per team; a Change.org petition with 18,000 signatures seeks to overturn the rule.

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Gender Equality
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Men's Role in Contraception: Beyond the Individual

A Rutgers study shows many women having abortions don't use contraception; the author argues men need to take more responsibility for contraception, challenging societal expectations of parenthood.

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Gender Equality
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England and Wales Toughen Sentences for Murderers of Ex-Partners, Strangulation Cases

New laws in England and Wales will increase prison sentences for murderers who strangle their victims or kill ex-partners, addressing the disproportionate number of women killed by current or former male partners; approximately 70 murders annually will be impacted.

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Gender Equality
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Ottawa Police Label Murder a "Femicide," Highlighting Gender-Based Violence

Jennifer Edmonds, a 47-year-old Ottawa woman, was killed in August by her husband, who is charged with second-degree murder; Ottawa Police labeled her death a "femicide," highlighting the issue of intimate partner violence and advocating for stronger legal recognition of gender-based killings.

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Gender Equality
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Ien Dales: An Unconventional Dutch Politician

Ien Dales, a Dutch politician, served as State Secretary of Social Affairs and later Minister of the Interior, known for her unconventional style, controversial policies (like proposed sickness benefit cuts), and eventual success in passing the 1993 Equal Treatment Act; Sylvester Hoogmoed's biograph...

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Gender Equality
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"Stitch Witch" Exhibit Challenges Gender Stereotypes Through Playful Activism

Lara Schnitger's "Stitch Witch" exhibit at Museum Kranenburgh uses playful textile art to challenge negative female stereotypes, reclaiming derogatory terms and celebrating female sexuality; the exhibit, awarded the 2024 Agnes van den Brandeler Museum Prize, features large-scale installations and in...

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Gender Equality
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"Menstrual Product Costs Highlight Deeper European Gender Economic Inequality"

"European women face significant costs from menstrual products (€2000 over 40 years in Spain), despite some countries reducing VAT or providing free products; however, experts argue this is a small part of larger gender economic inequality, emphasizing the need for systemic change."

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Gender Equality
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UK Child Poverty: Stricter Enforcement of Child Maintenance Urged

Two letters highlight the UK's child poverty problem stemming from absent fathers failing to pay child maintenance, advocating for stricter enforcement measures, including potential imprisonment for non-payment, to improve the lives of single mothers and children.

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Peaceful Klaasohm Celebration on Borkum Island After Violence Concerns

The Klaasohm celebration on Borkum island, previously marred by violence against women, remained peaceful this year, with no reported assaults linked to the event; 500-600 people attended, and police reported only unrelated incidents of vandalism and aggravated assault.

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