Tag #Gender Issues

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Mexico City Announces 12 New Childcare Centers in Ciudad Juárez to Address Maquiladora Worker Needs

Claudia Sheinbaum announced the construction of 12 new childcare centers in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, to address the needs of approximately 18,600 children under four whose mothers work in the city's maquiladoras, significantly expanding childcare capacity beyond the current 24 public nurseries that...

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Gender Equality
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Unplanned Pregnancy Creates Crisis in Long-Term Relationship

In December 2020, Valérie unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant, leading to a major conflict with her partner, Matthieu, who initially refused to support the pregnancy due to overwhelming fatigue and resulting in Valérie having a medical abortion.

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Gender Equality
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Declining Contraceptive Use in the UK Linked to Rise in Abortions

A study by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) reveals a concerning trend: from 2018-2023, the percentage of women seeking abortions who reported using no contraception increased from 56% to 70%, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods rose slightly, from 0.4% to 2.5%.

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Gender Equality
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House Passes Bill Banning Transgender Women and Girls From School Sports

The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (218-206), banning transgender athletes from school sports in federally funded schools by defining sex based on birth biology; this comes despite concerns over enforcement and amidst political maneuvering regarding wildfire relief fund...

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Gender Equality
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Celtic Women Inherited Land and Wealth, Shaping Communities

New research using DNA from 57 Iron Age skeletons in Dorset reveals that women in Celtic Britain (100 BC-AD 100) inherited land and wealth, creating communities built around women's bloodlines, challenging traditional patriarchal views of ancient societies.

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Gender Equality
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Mace and Crockett Clash over Transgender Rights in Heated House Committee Exchange

Representatives Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday, with Mace suggesting they "take it outside" after Crockett criticized her rhetoric on transgender rights, highlighting increasing political polarization on this issue.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Ankara Flower Shop Thrives with EU-Funded Women's Empowerment Project

In Ankara, Turkey, law student Nurefşan Ata's flower shop, supported by the EU-funded WOMEN-UP project, employs two women, highlighting the project's success in empowering female entrepreneurs and creating jobs; the project covered the wages of a female employee for up to 25 months and will continue...

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Gender Equality
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Zanzibar's Solar Mamas: Empowering Women, Electrifying Villages

In Zanzibar, the Barefoot College trains women as solar technicians ("Solar Mamas"), providing clean energy to 1,858 homes in 29 villages since 2015, empowering women and boosting local economies while addressing limited electricity access.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Reframing Aging: A Social Gerontologist's Call for Intergenerational Collaboration

Jeanette Leardi, a social gerontologist, introduces the concept of "aging sideways," challenging the negative perception of aging and advocating for intergenerational collaboration in the workplace to leverage the skills and experience of older adults.

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No Poverty
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UK MPs Urge Paid Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage

The UK Parliament's Women and Equalities Committee urges paid bereavement leave for miscarriage, citing insufficient employer support and the high incidence of pre-24-week pregnancy loss; they propose amending the Employment Rights Bill to provide this support.

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Gender Equality
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Kerala's Female Bodybuilders Challenge Societal Norms

In Kerala, India, photographer Keerthana Kunnath documents female bodybuilders who defy societal expectations and family pressures to compete professionally, challenging traditional gender roles and achieving success in a male-dominated sport.

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Gender Equality
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Study: Menstrual Cycle Doesn't Dictate Women's Weight Training

New research refutes the idea that women should lift lighter weights or train less frequently than men due to menstruation; studies show minimal strength differences, with performance variations largely attributable to premenstrual symptoms; a personalized approach to training is recommended, consid...

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