Tag #Women's Rights

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Failures in Spain's Telematic Monitoring System for Domestic Violence Cases

A data gap in Spain's telematic monitoring system for domestic abusers, caused by a change in service providers, has resulted in potential victim endangerment and numerous case dismissals, prompting concerns about transparency and accountability.

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52% Bias Score

Gender Equality
nos.nl
🌐 95% Global Worthiness
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Taliban Bans Books by Women, Restricts University Curricula in Afghanistan

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has banned 670 university textbooks, including 140 written by women, and prohibited courses on human rights and democracy, further restricting women's rights and access to education.

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Silent Help Gesture Awareness Grows in Germany

The Canadian Women's Foundation's silent help gesture, designed to discreetly signal distress, is gaining traction in Germany, though its widespread use remains unclear, with limited reported incidents.

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20% Bias Score

Gender Equality
bbc.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Afghanistan: Two Doctors Shoulder Burden of Maternal Healthcare in Ghor Province

In Ghor, Afghanistan, two female doctors, supported by sixteen midwives, provide maternal healthcare to over 1.5 million people amidst significant resource constraints, resulting in high maternal and infant mortality rates.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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UN Report: Global Conflicts and Cuts Impede Progress on Gender Equality

A UN Women report reveals that despite progress in women's health and education, global conflicts, reduced aid, and resistance to gender equality threaten these gains, potentially increasing poverty and violence against women.

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12% Bias Score

Gender Equality
faz.net
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Louise Dupin's Unpublished Treatise on Gender Equality

Louise Dupin, a prominent salonnière, wrote an unpublished treatise arguing for gender equality, supported by Rousseau, challenging societal norms prevalent in 18th-century France.

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16% Bias Score

Gender Equality
dw.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Iranian Labor Activist Sharifeh Mohammadi Faces Execution

Sharifeh Mohammadi, a 46-year-old Iranian labor activist and engineer, faces execution after the Supreme Court upheld her death sentence for "armed rebellion", a charge widely criticized as politically motivated.

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20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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Afghan Women's Education: 92% Support Despite Taliban Ban

A UN Women survey reveals 92% of Afghans support girls' education, despite the Taliban banning girls from secondary school and university since 2021, impacting over 1.4 million girls, while grassroots efforts provide alternative education.

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32% Bias Score

Quality Education
t24.com.tr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Turkey: Censorship, Morality, and Societal Repression

In Turkey, increasing censorship and moral policing, driven by government and religious institutions, leads to individual repression, exemplified by a young woman's suicide attempt after her father violently opposes her relationship and the arrest of artists for allegedly indecent performances.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Three Years After Jina Amini's Death: Iran's Unrest and Uncertain Future

Three years after Jina Mahsa Amini's death in Iranian police custody sparked widespread protests, Iran faces ongoing unrest fueled by economic hardship and government repression, with the future of dissent uncertain.

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20% Bias Score

Gender Equality
cnn.com
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South Korean Court Overturns 60-Year-Old Conviction of Woman Who Bit Off Assailant's Tongue

A South Korean court overturned the 60-year-old conviction of Choi Mal-ja, 79, who was jailed as a teenager for biting the tongue of a man who allegedly sexually assaulted her in 1964, highlighting the evolution of South Korea's attitudes towards sexual assault.

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16% Bias Score

Gender Equality
nrc.nl
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Dutch Women's Cycling Protests Met With Harassment and Violence

During nationwide "The Night Is Also Ours" protests against sexual violence and street harassment on Saturday, participants across multiple cities in the Netherlands reported numerous incidents of harassment, intimidation, and even assault.

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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