Tag #Gender Issues

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Afghan Journalist Risks Harassment Under Taliban Rule

In northern Afghanistan, 26-year-old journalist Maghfira faces daily harassment and censorship under the Taliban regime, highlighting the systemic suppression of women and limitations on freedom of speech.

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Global Campaign Launched Against Hospitality Sexual Assault

Five former Swillhouse employees launched a global campaign against sexual harassment and assault in the hospitality industry after raising over half of their legal fees to sue their former employer in Australia, prompting mandatory sexual violence prevention training for all NSW pub and club staff.

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New Zealand's Robin Goomes Wins First Women's Rampage Title

Robin Goomes, a 28-year-old New Zealander, won the 2024 Rampage mountain biking competition in Virgin, Utah, becoming the first woman to achieve this feat in the event's history, after a childhood spent trapping possums and riding BMX bikes on the remote Chatham Islands.

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German Gender Quota Laws Boost Female Corporate Leadership

Germany's 2015 Executive Boards Act significantly increased the number of women in corporate leadership; women now hold 37.5% of supervisory board positions in the private sector and 38.9% in the public sector, up from 19.9% and 24.1% respectively ten years ago.

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Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces: Key to Attracting and Retaining Top Female Talent

A 2024 McKinsey report highlights that younger women are twice as likely to cite gender as a barrier to career advancement compared to older women, while companies struggle to retain female talent; offering flexible work options and childcare support can significantly improve employee morale and pro...

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France's Gender Parity Gap: Oxfam Highlights Persistent Imbalance in Leadership

Oxfam's report reveals that only 28% of key leadership positions in France are held by women in 2025, despite a nominally paritaire government; this disparity underscores the need for systemic change, as advocated in a recent tribune signed by prominent female politicians.

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Berlin Women Reclaim Walpurgis Night, Linking Historical Witch Hunts to Modern Violence

Thousands of women in Berlin will march on April 30th for Take Back the Night, reclaiming Walpurgis Night and connecting historical witch hunts to contemporary violence against women stemming from patriarchal fear of female resistance.

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Six Triple Eight WWII Unit Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

The all-Black, all-female World War II unit, the Six Triple Eight, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for their exceptional work sorting mail, exceeding Army goals and significantly boosting soldiers' morale; the ceremony was held in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol building.

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UK Court Ruling on Transgender Women Sparks Global Backlash

A UK Supreme Court ruling sided with women-led groups, allowing them to exclude transgender women, sparking international outrage and highlighting the ongoing debate on biological sex versus gender identity in defining women's rights. J.K. Rowling's financial backing fueled the legal battle.

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Family Urges HPV Vaccination After Daughter's Death

The family of a 25-year-old woman who died from cervical cancer in 2012 due to HPV are urging parents to vaccinate their children after the virus was found to be responsible for her death. The HPV vaccine has been available in the UK since 2008 for girls and 2019 for boys.

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Endometriosis Significantly Increases Autoimmune Disease Risk

A University of Oxford study using UK Biobank data found a 30-80% increased risk of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis in women with endometriosis, highlighting a genetic link and suggesting new treatment avenues.

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BRICS Women's Forum Promotes Innovation and Economic Empowerment

The 2025 BRICS Women's Leadership Forum, held in Beijing on April 28th, convened over 300 participants to empower women across BRICS nations, promoting innovation and business cooperation through initiatives like the Cotton Project and the BRICS Women Symphony Orchestra, showcasing China's 640 billi...

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